Food festivals and events in Barbagia 2026
“Barbagia is the ancestral heart of Sardegna, a land of mamuthones, roasted porceddu and pane carasau.”
Masks and porceddu
Upcoming Events
Sagra dei culurgioni
Fiore Sardo
Smoked pecorino cheese from the Barbaricini pastoral tradition.
The Mamuthones of Mamoiada wear 30 kg of bells on their backs and black wooden masks that are ancestors of European carnivals.
Grazia Deledda of Nuoro was the first Italian woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature (1926).
Discovering the territory
Products, traditions and culture that make this land unique
Prodotti del Territorio
Cannonau di Sardegna
Red wine from an indigenous Sardinian grape variety, the oldest in the Mediterranean.
Piatti della Tradizione
Tradizioni e Cultura
Patrimoni UNESCO
Canto a Tenore
Pastoral polyphonic singing from central Sardinia, UNESCO heritage.
Patrimonio ImmaterialeSu Nuraxi di Barumini
The largest and best-preserved nuragic complex in Sardinia.
Patrimonio CulturaleTradizioni Popolari
Mamuthones e Issohadores
Ancestral masks of the Mamoiada Carnival, among the oldest in the Mediterranean.
Cortes Apertas (Autunno in Barbagia)
Open doors in Barbagia villages with tastings and traditional crafts.
Canto a Tenore
Pastoral polyphonic singing from Barbagia, UNESCO intangible heritage.
Parchi e Aree Naturali
Parco Nazionale del Golfo di Orosei e del Gennargentu
Mountainous area featuring Sardinia's highest peak (Punta La Marmora, 1834 m) and the coves of the Golfo di Orosei.
Personaggi Illustri
Grazia Deledda
WriterNobel Prize winner for Literature in 1926, she was born in Nuoro and depicted Barbagia in her novels.
Lo Sapevi Che…
“Sardinian Cannonau could be the oldest grape variety in the Mediterranean, with remains dating back 3200 years.”
“Barbagia owes its name to the Romans, who called this undomitable land "Barbaria" because they never managed to conquer it.”
Domande Frequenti
1What DOP and IGP products can be found in Barbagia?expand_more
In Barbagia you'll find 3 protected designation products, including: Fiore Sardo (DOP), Pane Carasau (PAT), Cannonau di Sardegna (DOC).
2What should I eat in Barbagia?expand_more
Typical Barbagia dishes include: Pane frattau, Culurgiones di Ogliastra, Su porcheddu, and Seadas. Each dish tells the story of the territory's gastronomic tradition.
3What UNESCO heritage sites are in Barbagia?expand_more
Barbagia is home to 2 UNESCO heritage sites: Canto a Tenore (Intangible Heritage, 2005); Su Nuraxi di Barumini (Cultural Heritage, 1997).
4What are the most famous festivals in Barbagia?expand_more
Among the most important festivals and events in Barbagia are: Carnevale di Mamoiada (Mamoiada, January-February); Autunno in Barbagia (Cortes Apertas) (Various villages, September-December); Sagra del Redentore (Nuoro, August).
5What natural parks are in Barbagia?expand_more
Protected natural areas in Barbagia include: Parco Nazionale del Golfo di Orosei e del Gennargentu (National Park).
6Who organizes the festivals in Barbagia?expand_more
Festivals in Barbagia are organized by local communities such as the Associazione Mamuthones e Issohadores and Pro Loco Nuoro. These Pro Loco organizations and associations are the guardians of the territory's gastronomic traditions.