Oliena guides

According to legend, the residents of Oliena are descendants of Trojans who fled Greece, seeking safety in the rugged Sardinian mountains. Today's visitors will find a sanctuary of their own — a wild landscape of soaring peaks, underground springs and fiercely-traditional villages. Take an Oliena private tour and explore the eastern Sardinian mountains with a local guide. Oliena's crisp mountain air means comfortable temperatures and stellar views of the Supramonte. Rise early and meet your guide at the church of Santa Maria, with it's photogenic bell tower, set against the slopes of Mount Corrasi. Then hop in your guide's car and drive into the clouds to the trailhead to the prehistoric Nuragic settlement of Tiscali. In the Lanaittu Valley, visit the burbling Su Gologone spring, followed by the cave of Sa Oche e Su Bentu, a massive underground complex with three interior lakes. End with shepherds for a meal of spit-roasted goat and locally-brewed Nepente wine.