This "stazzo", Sardinian dialect for estate, is named after the former farm, "ciocco di legno" (log of wood), although looking at its soft stone facade, quality interiors and family friendly location, the similarity might escape you. Stazzo Lu Ciaccaru offers a wonderfu llocation a stone's throw from the chic beach resorts of the Costa Smeralda. It basks in a verdant oasis of colour in the Arzachena countryside in the district of Gallura, a land of granite rocks and scented Mediterranean vegetation. Gallura is one of largest and most beautiful areas of Sardinia and includes the north-eastern part of the island, from the River Coghinas towards Sassari, as far as San Teodoro to the south, and includes the famous Costa Smeraldo, the Emerald Coast.
The Stazzo Lu Ciaccaru stretches for over 300 panoramic hectares and has belonged to the owners' family for generations has been recetly restored using traditional methods which retain the charm and original soul of the bulding. cotto floors, whitewashed walls and open brick detailing add to the charm and help tpo keep the property cool in the summer and well insurlated in the winter. The owner, a demanding fellow, has enhanced its natural beauty with old beams of juniper and cane, the "Stazzo" is the now the pride and joy of the whole holiday complex, which is made up of the stazzo, a converted stables and two private villas. each has been individually designed and decorated to an extremely high standard. modern soft furnishings in pleasant pastel shades blend seamlessly with agricultural and more rustic decoration that helps to create a unique atmosphere. To complete the picture of this perfect rural idyll, a delightful restaurant, opened July 2007, has been built to take full advantage of the view and guests can taste the excellent local Gallura dishes made from a variety of local produce and a menu that is heavy with the daily catch.
The location may not be exactly coastal but there is easy access to many of the local towns and villages. Other than trips to the ruins, cruising the coast and enjoying motorboat trips to the islands you will find a wealth of peacful local sights to explore. Each village may have its own variations on the local dialect and will have a unique atmosphere unlike any other Italian resort, expore them all and discover why Sardinia has remained undiscovered. Sardinia and Arzachena are popular locations primarily with Italian holidaymakers but are beginning to become fashionable with the British as more direct flights land at Alghero, Olbia and Cagliari every year.
