Faces of Orgosolo
People and Stories
Nicolò
Musician
Nicolò, the singer of the past
In Orgosolo, if you say Rubanu, everyone understands. It’s not just the name of a band, but a piece of identity, history, and pride. Behind that name is him: Nicolò Rubanu… Read more
Winemakers
Nicola and Peppino, the voices of wine in Orgosolo
The vineyard has always been part of daily life. Peppino and Nicola tell the story, two different faces of the same soul. Friends brought together by vines, harvests, and a shared dream. Read more
teresa
Muralist
Teresa, who brings murals to life
In Orgosolo, murals are a language. Born to say things that couldn’t be said in any other way. Teresa Podda knows this well—she began drawing as a child, not with the idea of becoming an artist, but because something was happening: a collective gesture… Read more
giuseppe
Entrepreneur
Giuseppe, one of the first faces of Orgosolo
Giuseppe welcomes everyone with a smile, a tasting, and a bit of conversation. Behind the counter of his food truck, he answers questions, tells stories, points the way to a street or a wine… Read more
Maria
Craftswoman
Maria, who works and weaves silk
There is knowledge that doesn’t come from books. It comes through the eyes, through watching the magic happen before you. Like the rhythm of fingers on the loom, the patience of feeding silkworms, the instinct to know when a thread is ready. Maria Corda has been observing it since she was a child—at home, in the courtyard, in her mother’s and grandmother’s hands. Read more
Assunta, who was in Pratobello that day
Memory, sometimes, is all in a single word. In Orgosolo, that word is Pratobello. And just speaking it brings everything back: the voices, the dust, the waiting, the courage. Assunta was 24 in 1969 when, together with the entire town, she chose to occupy the municipal land to oppose the arrival of the army. Read more
Assunta
Franco
Shepherd
Franco, the face of Supramonte
Franco has never paid attention to the clock. He watched the wind, the pasture, the moon. For 43 years, he lived the old way—among sheepfolds, rugged trails, and nights under the stars. In the wildest part of Sardinia, the one you don’t just visit, but have to conquer. Read more
Maria Antonia, the guardian of memory
Maria Antonia doesn’t call herself a guardian, but she is one. For her, traditions matter—every ritual tells of a season, a story, a way of life that risks fading away. Yet, thanks in part to her, it endures and continues to make Orgosolo special—this other face of Sardinia. Read more