Marmilla
in Central Sardinia

Up on the Giara di Gesturi, Marmilla trades its beaches for a windswept plateau of cork oaks, shallow paulis ponds and open skies, scattered with traces of the ancient Nuragic past. Here, the island’s small, semi-wild Giara horses roam freely, giving the landscape a raw, authentic feel of Sardinia at its most untamed.

how long to go for

a day

when to go

april, may, june, september, october, november

holidays

Liberation Day, Republic Day, Sa Die De Sa Sardigna

how to get there

Drive from Cagliari in about 1–1.5 hours to Tuili or Gesturi, the main access points to the Giara di Gesturi.

how to get around

by car or private taxi

nice to know

The Giara horses are not fenced, so sightings depend on patience (and a bit of luck).

local language

Italian, Sardinian

currency

euro

in an emergency

call 112

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Giara di Gesturi

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The wide basalt plateau of the Giara appears almost austere at first glance. Winds move through grasses and cork oaks, while seasonal ponds (the paulis) punctuate the landscape. Among them roam the Giara horses, a rare and ancient breed that has lived semi-wild here for millennia: small, dark and remarkably resilient to the plateau’s heat and wind. Walking trails cross this quiet landscape, offering a glimpse of one of Sardinia’s most unique ecosystems, just a short drive from Su Nuraxi di Barumini.

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Marmillain Central Sardinia