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Scano di Montiferro is a town in province of Oristano.

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By plane edit

  • 1 Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO IATA) (about 73 km from Scano), +39 079 935011. Served by Ryanair with Pisa, Bologna, Milan-Bergamo and some European cities, and other airlines serving other national and European destinations    

By bus edit

The line 703 ARST Bosa - Oristano makes stops at Scano.

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Map of Scano di Montiferro

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  • The nearby mountain of Sa Pattada, at over 1000 m.
  • Domus de janas
  • Giants' graves

Churches edit

 
Chiesa di San Pietro
  • 1 Parish church of San Pietro Apostolo (Chiesa parrocchiale di San Pietro apostolo).
  • 2 Church of San Giorgio (Chiesa di San Giorgio). Country church located in the pine forest of the town
  • 3 Church of Sant'Antioco (Chiesa di Sant'Antioco).
  • 4 Church of Santa Barbara (Chiesa di Santa Barbara).
  • 5 Church of the Holy Cross (Chiesa di Santa Croce).

Places of natural interest edit

  • 6 Sources of Sant'Antioco (Sorgenti di Sant'Antioco).
  • Bird Park (Parco degli Uccelli), +39 0785-32582 , +39 340 4970705. Tu-Su 09:30–13:00, 16:30–20:00.
  • 7 Natural monument of Sa Roda Manna. Located in a wooded area.

Archaeological sites edit

About 50 nuraghi are scattered in the surrounding countryside. Nuraghi are a type of ancient megalithic edifice found in Sardinia, developed during the Nuragic Age between 1900 and 730 BC.

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Festivals edit

  • Sant'Antoni 'and su fogu. January 17.
  • Sant'Antioco martyr sulcitano. Second Monday after Easter, last Monday of August, 13 November.
  • Saint Peter the apostle. June 29. Patron of the country. The religious rites are followed by civil celebrations
  • Sa festa 'e totta idda. Every 4 years in July and August.
  • Traditional Sardinian "Mascaras" parade. Third week of July.
  • RocKas Independent Festival. July or August. Music festival that takes place at the Sant'Antioco springs
  • Blessed Virgin Queen of All Saints. 10-13 September. The religious rites are followed by civil celebrations

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  • Timballa de Arrosu, a timbale of rice with meat and vegetables
  • Cassizolu of the Montiferru, a type of cheese

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