Sorso between Coast, History and Sardinian Cuisine

Coast, Sea Access Points and Platamona

The coastline of Sorso is approximately 18 km long; its beaches feature sand in various shades ranging from white to iron grey. Nine access points lead through pine trees and junipers to these beaches. The coast of Platamona extends across the municipal areas of Porto Torres in the west, Sassari in the centre and Sorso in the east. The Stagno di Platamona is one of the most important and extensive wetlands in northern Sardinia.

If you would like to explore Sorso by bicycle, you can use the cycle path on the Sorso–Marina di Sorso section and then continue along the entire coastal road. Along the way, you will cross the various sea access points known as “Pettini”.

Historic Sorso and Its Buildings

In the medieval core of the historic centre, the buildings are arranged around courtyards in the Tuscan style; narrow lanes are paved with river pebbles. The Palazzo Baronale was built in 1746 by Baron Pietro Amat Vico Gambèlla and is considered one of the first significant examples of 18th-century civil architecture in Sardinia. The Palazzo is home to the Museo Biddas, which is connected to the archaeological site of Geridu.

The Fontana della Billèllera is also known as Billèllara and dates back to the 16th century; it can be reached via an imposing paved staircase. The present-day Santuario della B.V. Noli me tòllere dates from the 17th century and was built in place of an existing 13th-century chapel. Construction of the parish church Chiesa di San Pantaleo, the patron saint of Sorso, began in 1835. It is considered an architectural masterpiece by Cano and was built in neoclassical forms on the site of an earlier Romanesque-Pisan church.

Archaeological Traces Spanning Several Eras

Santa Filitica comprises the remains of an Imperial Roman villa, a settlement of Byzantine culture and numerous traces of continuous habitation from the 3rd to the 9th century AD.

Local Cuisine with Its Own Character

Ravioli di ricotta in the Sorso style are a typical filled pasta made with a filling of sheep’s ricotta, chard, grated cheese, eggs and salt. Birighitti are among the De.Co. products of the municipality of Sorso; their production in registered, licensed De.Co. pastry shops follows a deposited product specification. Lu fasgióru mascharaddu is considered the most typical legume grown in the gardens of Sorso.

For trip planning, you can set specific priorities in Sorso: the approximately 18-kilometre-long coast with nine sea access points and the Sorso–Marina di Sorso cycle path, the medieval town centre with its buildings, Santa Filitica or the local specialities.

Other places: Banari, Bessude, Benetutti, Marritza, Ittiri, Porto Torres, Marina Di Sorso, Stintino

To the overarching travel overview: Sassari.