Su Gologone
What started as a small family restaurant near the Su Gologone spring in 1967 has grown into one of Barbagia’s most iconic stays. Today, three generations of the Palimodde family run the hotel, with Giovanna’s maximalist eye behind its colourful, ever-evolving interiors. Sardinian art and craftsmanship are everywhere, from hand-embroidered textiles and ceramics to woodwork and jewellery, much of it created by Giovanna and her team of artisans in the hotel’s six Botteghe d’Arte and sold through Le Botteghe di Su Gologone. From sipping colourful herb-infused cocktails and enjoying finger food at Magico Tablao bar, overlooking the spectacular Gennargentu at sunset, to one of their dining experiences inspired by the region and its Blue Zone, Su Gologone is one of our favourite celebration of Sardinian craftsmanship, food and culture.
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Named after the Sardinian word for “signs”, Sinnos takes its cue from the marks once placed on sheep’s ears to distinguish one flock from another. The cheesemonger and shop is run by the family behind Domu Antiga in Gergei, with shelves laden with everything from creamy pecorino to punchy erborinato. Book a cheesemaking and tasting session to get a hands-on taste of one of the island’s oldest traditions.
A restored 19th-century Campidanese farmhouse near Gergei, Domu Antiga is a wonderfully intimate stay run by the Lai family. Its four rooms are dressed with handmade orbace textiles, while cooking and baking workshops offer a taste of Sardinian life – from hand-rolling potato-filled culurgionis to exploring nearby cheesemakers, vineyards and olive-oil producers. Just a half-hour drive from the Giara di Gesturi, we’re particularly fond of the homemade breakfast, laden with freshly baked cakes, tarts, and home-cured salami and ham.
