DolceVita Itineraries: The Rails of Sardinia

The beautiful island of Sardinia, located in the Mediterranean Sea to the west of the Italian peninsula, is a enchanting land of sea, rock, flora, and fauna. An island in the true sense of the word, Sardinia maintains a rich cultural heritage distinct from the Italian mainland. This jeweled combination of natural splendor and human expression is deeply felt in the Barbagia, the thick mountain range which covers the East-central part of the island. A wonderful way to explore the treasures of this region is by Railway. Click on the underlined names below to learn more about the towns on the line that travels from Coast to Summit.

Train Schedule:
Cagliari	6:48		Mandas:	8:45	15:00
Arbatax	8:00	14:30	Orroli	9:17	15:32
Tortoli	8:10	14:40	Nurri	9:26	15:41
Sella Elecci	8:31	15:01	Villanovato	9:42	15:57
Elini	8:50	15:20	Bettili	10:04	16:18
Lanusei	9:08	15:29	Esterzili	10:15	16:29
Arzana	9:29	15:50	Sadali	10:23	16:37
Villagrande	9:36	15:57	Seui	10:47	17:07
Gairo	9:56	16:17	Anulù	11:07	17:27
Ussassai	10:02	16:23	S. Gerolamo	11:15	17:35
Niala	10:14	16:35	Niala	11:17	17:37
S. Girolamo	10:16	16:37	Ussassai	11:27	17:47
Anulù	10:22	16:43	Gairo	11:33	17:53
Seui	10:46	17:04	Villagrande	11:53	18:13
Sadali	11:07	17:26	Arzana	12:00	18:20
Esterzili	11:15	17:33	Lanusei	12:22	18:42
Bettili	11:28	17:45	Elini	12:30	18:50
Villanovatulo	11:48	18:05	Sella Elecci	12:49	19:09
Nurri	12:04	18:21	Tortoli	13:11	19:31
Orroli	12:14	18:31	Arbatax	13:20	19:40
Mandas	12:46	19:03	Cagliari		20:50

The train runs daily from March 1 to September 30; in other parts of the year the service is reduced and you should check with the local tourist office for departures dates. It is possible to run private trips in the off season for groups, companies, and rail enthusiasts. To organze such an excursion, contact Ferrovie della Sardegna (Sardinian Railways) at: Telephone/fax +39.070.580246 email: treninov@tin.it www.treninoverde.com (italian version only)