In the secret belly of the Supramonte, dividing the skies of Oliena and Dorgali, Mount Tiscali opens up a massive limestone cathedral that encloses a Nuragic settlement of unquestionable uniqueness.
Descending through the breach of the karst sinkhole, created by the collapse of an ancient cave, visitors enter a protected microclimate where towering holm oaks grow in the shade of soaring rock walls. Among roots and natural stone emerge the remains of circular and rectangular huts, constructed by dry-stacking fragments of local limestone. Each of these structures seems to merge with the rock itself, defying gravity on the steep slopes of the basin. Inhabited from the Late Bronze Age and frequented through the Roman era, the village represents the pinnacle of ancient tactical ingenuity—a people capable of turning a geological accident into a stronghold invisible from the valley trails. This impregnable refuge offered protection and self-sufficiency, ensuring shelter and a vantage point over the surrounding transit routes.
Reaching Tiscali rewards the hiker at the end of a memorable ascent through the gullies and ridges of the Supramonte. Walking along these ancient paths allows one to feel the deep connection between humanity and a wild, majestic mountain environment. A primordial and visceral experience, perfect for those seeking the ancestral union between the grandeur of nature and the power of prehistoric architecture.
