Modolo
Modolo is a village in Oristano province.
Understand
[edit]Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]The SP35, which connects the SS 129 bis (Macomer–Suni–Bosa road) with Magomadas, passes through Modolo.
By bus
[edit]9225 ARST bus line from Bosa.
Get around
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See
[edit]- 1 Saint Andrew church (Sant'Andrea Apostolo). A 7th-century church, dating back to the Early Middle Ages. Destroyed by fire in 1828, it was rebuilt in 1860.
- 2 Holy Cross church (Santa Croce). Dating back between the late 14th and early 15th centuries.
- 3 Virgin of the Grape Cluster church (Madonna del Grappolo). Rural church built in the Romanesque style, inaugurated in 2005.
- 4 Su Anzu fountain (above the SS 129 bis). Roman-era site with a fountain and a viewpoint.
Do
[edit]Events
[edit]- Bonfires of Saint Anthony the Great (Fuochi di Sant'Antonio Abate). 16th-17th January. The event features the traditional votive bonfires, followed by the opening of wine cellars for tasting wines and local products.
- Saint Andrew Patron Saint Fest (Festa patronale di Sant'Andrea Apostolo). 11th May and 30th November. In May, religious celebrations and a procession take place, followed by secular festivities; in November, meanwhile, a procession winds through the streets of the town, accompanied by a marching band and groups dressed in traditional attire.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Fratelli Porcu, Località Su e Giagu se, ☏ +39 340 4803081, fratelli.porcu@tiscali.it. Production and sale of local wines. Visits to the vineyard and guided tastings are also available by appointment.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Sardineri Restaurant & Pizzeria, Via Roma 74, ☏ +39 0785 35117. Daily 12:30-14:30, 19:30-23:00.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 B&B Il Castello di Modolo, Via Roma 79, ☏ +39 377 6960116.
- 2 Arcu de Chelu, Via Roma 42, ☏ +39 347 2405580, +39 340 8951010, arcudechelubnb@gmail.com.
Connect
[edit]Postal offices
[edit]- 1 Poste Italiane, Via Santa Croce, ☏ +39 0785 35811, fax: +39 0785 35811. Wed-Fri 8:20-13:45.
Go next
[edit]- Bosa
- Magomadas
- Tresnuraghes
- Tinnura
- Flussio
- Suni
- Sagama
- Sindia
- Sennariolo
- Scano di Montiferro
- Cuglieri
