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Artistic handicraft is an intrinsic and distinctive feature of Sardinia. Weaving represents one of its main components, thanks to the skilful hands that have been able to perfect the art of wicker basket-making over the centuries. Their shapes vary according to the type of material and place in which they are made: in Flussio, Montresta, Ollolai and Sennori, asphodelus is the raw materials par excellence, while in lowland localities, near ponds or by the sea, like Castelsardo, San Vero Milis and Sinnai, rushes, grain or Mediterranean dwarf palm are used for making baskets. All the towns share an ancient and interesting tradition: women have been able to pass down the secrets of weaving, creating different shapes based on the function of the wicker containers, mixing coloured inserts, extraordinary designs and traditional patterns.

Each one with its own style, the murals of Orgosolo tell the story of an always lively intellectual unrest and a culturally fervent territory that is always rebellious and politically active. This town in the Barbagia area offers glimpses of an ancient, timeless Sardinia, surrounded by lush and unspoilt nature. In every house, on every wall, there is a mural: a stroll through the village streets will see you silently reading and sharing the emotions frescoed on the stone walls and accompanied by the traditional Canto dei Tenores. With its expressive and evocative images, Orgosolo speaks and creates bonds with inhabitants and visitors.