Some cool things in Nuoro – in Sardinia

The town of Nuoro, in eastern Sardinia, is the sort of place you probably wouldn’t go out of your way to visit, let alone build your honeymoon around. But in the day we spent there I managed to find a few little gems that I thought were pretty cool. That’s cool as in fun and interesting, not cool as in hip and trendy – if you want hip and trendy I suggest you take your holidays in Ibiza rather than Sardinia.

So I thought I’d do a little series about five cool things from Nuoro.

My starter is a great little cafe called Caffe Tettamanzi on the pedestrianised Corso Garibaldi at No 71. From the pavement it’s the normal layout with outdoor tables where you can sit and watch the world go by. But when you venture in, it’s got a lovely traditional mirrored interior and painted ceiling with cherubs flitting about.

Apparently, this is one of the oldest bars in town where some of the literary crowd used to gather, including the local author Salvatore Satta. Why not sit inside, nursing a glass of the local red wine and soak up the atmosphere and imagine you’re a struggling poet or sculptor.

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