Barigadu

On the southern bank of lake Omodeo, the largest artificial lake on the island, faces the ancient curia of the Barigàdu, on a vast plain enriched by a series of rolling hills that soften the landscape with areas of great naturalistic importance, such as the wildlife oasis of Assai and of Monte Vittoria, between Neoneli and Nughedu or Monte Grighine between Allai and Fordongianus.

Typical examples of Mediterranean brush can be found throughout the territory with its holm oaks, cork oaks and lentisk, but also with myrtle and the strawberry tree; moreover, Barigàdu provides shelter for so many wild animals such as the hare, the fox, the weasel, the marten, the wild cat, the fallow deer, the deer, the wild boar, and various species of bird such as the partridge, the hawk, and the turtle dove.
Busachi, along with Neoneli, was the ancient capital of the curia and in its historical centre the museum of Linen and Costumes is found today. Allai still partly preserves its ancient rural architecture, with houses built in stone with internal courtyards. Near the town is a Roman bridge that connected the town to Forum Traiani, Fordongianus, where it is possible to visit the imposing ruins of the Roman thermal baths built between the 1st and 3rd centuries A.D.

The local cuisine is embellished by traditional flavours, with ancient recipes made special, as for example ‘su pane pintau’, the bran bread with which some figures are reproduced, or ‘su pane cun gerdas’ seasoned with burnt pig fat; unique is its ‘su succu di Busachi’, based around homemade pasta, cooked in meat broth and seasoned with cheese and saffron. There are then, of course, confectionery specialties decorated with icing.