SAN TEODORO
A sunny hamlet on the turquoise sea
Known in Gallura as Santu Diàdoru, the village is inhabited by just under five thousand residents in winter, enlivened by tens of thousands of tourists in summer. The center came to life in the 17th century, in the immediate hinterland on the eastern slopes of the Mount Nieddu massif, when shepherds and fishermen populated the beautiful portion of land, which has been frequented since prehistoric times anyway. The Naracheddu township nuraghe is the most relevant evidence. There was also a settlement in Roman times: archaeological finds are documented in the Sea Museum.
La Cinta, a thin, long stretch of golden sand embraced by the crystal blue sea, Cala Brandinchi, a white shoreline and tropical paradise-like waters renamed, not surprisingly, Tahiti, Lu Impostu, its natural continuation, the magnificent Marina of Puntaldìa with its modern marina and the Caribbean spectacle of s’Isuledda. These are the symbolic beaches of San Teodoro, a renowned tourist center, particularly loved by young people for its summer movida, whose territory also boasts other famous coastal pearls: impossible not to visit also Cala Ginepro, a bay perfumed by the Mediterranean maquis, the beach of Coda Cavallo, which will open your eyes with amazement to the grandeur of Tavolara and its marine protected area,Cala Ghjlgolu, which will surprise with a rock shaped by wind and sea into the shape of a turtle, one of the most beloved natural attractions, especially for children. And then there are the less famous and equally beautiful ones: Baia Salinedda, Cala d’Ambra, Cala Suaraccia, Li Corri di Li Becchi, Li Marini and Seghefusti. The spectacle of the coast is completed, behind the beaches, by the lagoon of San Teodoro, a stopover point for pink flamingos during migratory periods and the home of the knight of Italy, an ideal place for walking and birdwatching.
Among the events not to be missed are the festivals of the patron saint St. Theodore, whose church was rebuilt in the mid-20th century, and that of St. Andrew, which takes place in the district of Montipitrosu. Very impressive are the fires of St. Anthony the Abbot, a festival known as Lu Fuculoni, during which the population gathers around bonfires in honor of the saint. San Teodoro is a place of delicacies for the palate: in May here is theAglióla, where you can savor typical dishes. The cuisine will win you over with Gallurese soup, made with bread, cheese and beef broth. When it comes to dessert, be tempted by cucciuléddi milàti, honey dumplings, frisjióli léti, fritters, and niuléddha, with almond and grated orange. All accompanied by a glass of vermentino di Gallura.
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The places of culture
The historical evolution of the Alta Baronìa,
a historical subregion of northeastern Sardinia
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