A town of 7,000 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, Orosei is located just a couple of kilometers from the white beaches and the turquoise waters of the coast eastern Sardinia, in the ancient sub-region of the Baronie.

The wild and unspoilt nature of the island manifests itself (also) in the territory of Orosei with the Mediterranean pine forests, the overhangs in peak on the sea in pink granite and basalt, and with the remote Neolithic architectures that survived almost unscathed over the centuries (for example, the Nuraghe Rampino).

The conformation of the current historic center of Orosei is of a Roman imprint — dating back to the second century AD —; but it bears evident traces of the medieval period when the city was subject to Pisan domination before being annexed to the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1324.

Of particular interest are the town Church of Souls, and the country town of Sant'Antonio Abate — where, on the night between 16 and 17 January, evocative bonfires are lit in honor of the Saint.

Unlike the resorts in the Sardinian hinterland, Orosei is very well connected to the mainland. From the port or airport of Olbia it is in fact possible to reach the center of the town by following the 131 Expressway or the State Road 129. Even more convenient to get to the Marina di Orosei — overlooking the homonymous gulf and renowned for the beaches of Su Barone, Cala Ginepro, San Linnas Siccas & ndash;, thanks to faster car routes, or through the public service buses that leave frequently from Olbia on weekdays and holidays.