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winemaking is also interesting.
Equipment includes a fulling­
mill, the implement used to
soften and felt fabric. Over 40
of them were once in use in
the Santu Lussurgiu area.
In the upper part of town is
the 15th­century church of
Santa Maria degli Angeli,
which has a fine 18th­century
carved wooden altar.
There are still several
craftsmen in Santu Lussurgiu
who specialize in making knives
and fittings for horse­riding
The paired horse race held during Carnevale at Santu Lussurgiu (bridles, bits, saddles and leather
riding boots).
e Santu Lussurgiu building houses the Museo At Carnevale the street in
Road map B3. * 2,900. £ della Tecnologia Contadina, front of the museum is turned
n Town Hall (0783 55 19). (Museum of Rural Culture), into a track for a breakneck
_ Carne vale: horse race in town founded by the local Centro horse race between pairs of
centre; 2 Jun: Horse Fair; di Cultura Popolare. The “Su riders dressed as knights.
21 Aug: San Lussorio. Mastru Salis” collection is
∑ comunesantulussurgiu.it the work of Maestro Salis, Environs
the museum curator, who in A few kilometres from Santu
The village of Santu Lussurgiu over 20 years has collected Lussurgiu there is a forest of
lies at 500 m (1,640 ft) above more than 2,000 objects related
sea level on the eastern slope to the culture and traditions of
of the extinct volcanic Santu Lussurgiu.
mountain, Mount Montiferru, A guided visit to this
laid out like an amphitheatre interesting museum is like
on the edge of a volcanic making a trip backwards in
crater, and sur rounded by time. Room after room
olive groves. con tains fascinating displays
The historic centre is of everyday objects used by
fascinating, with its steep, the farmers, shepherds and
narrow streets and tiny squares coal merchants who worked at
surrounded by beautiful tall the foot of Mount Montiferru.
stone houses painted in bright Some of the most interesting
colours. Some have decorated exhibits are in the sections
archi traves and wrought­iron given over to spinning and
balconies. On Via Roma, an weaving, cooking and crafts. Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli
elegant 11­room 18th­century The room devoted to in Santu Lussurgiu

Flamingoes in the Sale Porcus Reserve
The Sale Porcus marsh is one of the largest reserves on the Sinis peninsula, its many white sand dunes
covered with maquis vegetation. In winter and spring over 10,000 flamingoes and thousands of cranes,
wild geese, cormorants and mallards make their home here. In summer, drought reduces the water level,
transforming the lake into a white
area with a thick, hard salty crust
that you can walk across. One of the
least intrusive ways to explore this
natural oasis is by horse. For more
details on environmentally friendly
visits to the reserve, contact
Engea Sardegna, the regional
chapter of an association of
horseback guides.
O Oasi Sale Porcus
Open daily. Tel 0783 52 20 (bird­
watching), 0783 52 81 00 (horse rides).
∑ sitogea.net Flamingoes in the Sale Porcus reserve

For hotels and restaurants in this region see p178 and p188

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