Today was similar to yesterday: perfect weather; a challenging and beautiful hike (to the summit of Bruncu Matzeu, a nearby mountain); and then an evening walk around Ulassai's open-air museum. The major difference was dinner, yesterday it was local cuisine and today it was pizza.
We hiked the Tisiddu trail up to Bruncu Matzeu, a 955m peak just opposite of yesterday's hike.
We hiked the Tisiddu trail up to Bruncu Matzeu, a 955m peak just opposite of yesterday's hike.
We hiked the Tisiddu trail up to Bruncu Matzeu, a 955m peak just opposite of yesterday's hike.
Today's hike gave us a good view of where we hiked yesterday.
Today's hike gave us a good view of where we hiked yesterday.
Today's hike gave us a good view of where we hiked yesterday.
The small town of Ulassai features art by the local artist Maria Lai scattered around the town, part of what they call an open-air museum.
The small town of Ulassai features art by the local artist Maria Lai scattered around the town, part of what they call an open-air museum.
The small town of Ulassai features art by the local artist Maria Lai scattered around the town, part of what they call an open-air museum.
The school in the center of Ulassai is part of the open-air museum. Above each window is a drawing and text plus there is a large piece in the center.
The school in the center of Ulassai is part of the open-air museum. Above each window is a drawing and text plus there is a large piece in the center.
The school in the center of Ulassai is part of the open-air museum. Above each window is a drawing and text plus there is a large piece in the center.
This large piece is on the school.
This large piece is on the school.
This large piece is on the school.
Part of the open air museum.
Part of the open air museum.
Part of the open air museum.
The small item in the middle right side of the photo is a piece of art by Lai. It is part of a series of small ceramic books placed along Ulassai's oldest street. Lai was a big fan of reading.
The small item in the middle right side of the photo is a piece of art by Lai. It is part of a series of small ceramic books placed along Ulassai's oldest street. Lai was a big fan of reading.
The small item in the middle right side of the photo is a piece of art by Lai. It is part of a series of small ceramic books placed along Ulassai's oldest street. Lai was a big fan of reading.
Most of the old women in Ulassai dress in a distinctive manner, with dark colors, a long dress, and a hood. This woman brings to mind the hooded fellow in The Seventh Seal.
Most of the old women in Ulassai dress in a distinctive manner, with dark colors, a long dress, and a hood. This woman brings to mind the hooded fellow in The Seventh Seal.
Most of the old women in Ulassai dress in a distinctive manner, with dark colors, a long dress, and a hood. This woman brings to mind the hooded fellow in The Seventh Seal.
As far as we can tell Ulassai has two restaurants off season. One is for Sardinian delicacies like horse, donkey, and entrails, plus the usual meat and fish. The other is this pizza place. We tried both and, no surprise, we preferred the pizza.
As far as we can tell Ulassai has two restaurants off season. One is for Sardinian delicacies like horse, donkey, and entrails, plus the usual meat and fish. The other is this pizza place. We tried both and, no surprise, we preferred the pizza.
As far as we can tell Ulassai has two restaurants off season. One is for Sardinian delicacies like horse, donkey, and entrails, plus the usual meat and fish. The other is this pizza place. We tried both and, no surprise, we preferred the pizza.