Ophrys conradiae, Sardinia Domusnovas 21.5.01
The mountains in the south-west of Sardinia are rich of orchids, think e.g. of the sites of Ophrys chestermanii and (later in flower) conradiae in the area behind the cave of San Giovanni near Domusnovas, which isn't accessed through the cave anymore but via a road in the east of the village.
The
Botanical Garden
'Giardino Montano
Linasia'
(three different links) north-east of Iglesias is recommended by us, not
only because of some orchids which can be seen frequently, but
because it contains many plants of the Sardinian mountain flora.
Without request a young botanist lead us through the garden, who
mainly showed and explained the quite or fairly rare endemic sardinian and
corso-sardinian flora.
Access: metalled road via San Benedetto (north of Iglesias),
or the left path through the wood behind the cave of San
Giovanni near Domusnovas in direction Monte Marganai.
Acquacadda Siliqua, SW-Sardinia 10.4.00
The 'Agri-Residence Gioiosa Guardia' in
Villamassargia (5 km south of Domusnovas) offers 4 beautiful
appartements with 2 to 4 beds and a real (continental) breakfast,
if desired sardinian supper, too, which is mainly made of own
products, which we are recommending. It is in the quiet higher area
of the village, west of the water tower. The lady who owns it is
talking some French language, and her son is learning English
at school. As usually at 'Agriturismo' they are expecting guests
who are staying more than one night.
Betti Mascia, Via XXV Aprile 15, 09010 Villamassargia (CA), Tel.: +39 781 75011
The Italian web pages can be translated into the English language e.g. using the Google Translation Service. These automatic translations are not perfect but readable.
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