Posada
Member of I Borghi più belli d'Italia
The old town of Posada climbs a hilltop near the Tyrrhenian coast, crowned by the ruins of the Castello della Fava and its 13th-century square tower. Historic capital of the Baronia, the castle changed hands between the Giudicato of Arborea and Aragon, then became the seat of the barons of Posada, the last Sardinian fief, bought out only in 1856.
Highlights
- Castello della Fava and its square tower, with wide views from the top
- The lanes of the medieval old centre on the hilltop
- Stagno Longo, a lagoon where wildlife breeds
- The nearby Tepilora, Sant'Anna and Rio Posada regional park (IT)
Text adapted from Wikipedia (Posada, Posada, Sardinia), Wikivoyage (Posada). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Population: 3,019
Things to see
Events through the year
- Feast of Saint Anthony the AbbotHuge rockrose bonfire circled three times in procession, then blessed sweets
- Feast of the Madonna del SoccorsoThe main sagra of the town
- Country festival of San MicheleHeld at the sanctuary of San Michele
Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.
Adapted from Wikipedia (Posada). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Local food & wine
- Sos cogoneddosSweetSweet handmade by the women of Posada for the Sant'Antonio feast
- S'aranzadaSweetSweet handmade by the women of Posada for the Sant'Antonio feast
Adapted from Wikipedia (Posada). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to sleep
13 places to stay within 3 km
- B&Bs and guest houses 7
- Hotels 5
- Campsites 1
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
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