Tempio Pausania Tèmpiu (Gallurese)
Comune
Città di Tempio Pausania
Tempio Pausania
Coat of arms
Location of Tempio Pausania
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Coordinates: 40°54′N 09°06′E / 40.900°N 9.100°E / 40.900; 9.100
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Sassari (SS)
Frazioni	Bassacutena, Nuchis, San Pasquale
Government
• Mayor	Andrea Biancareddu (Democratic Party)
Area
• Total	213.69 km2 (82.51 sq mi)
Elevation	566 m (1,857 ft)
Population  (31 September 2017)[1]
• Total	14,065
• Density	66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym	Tempiesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	07029
Dialing code	079
Patron saint	St. Paul of Thebes
Saint day	August 30
Website	Official website

Tempio Pausania (Italian pronunciation: [ˈtɛmpjo pauˈzaːnja] ^ⓘ; Gallurese: Tèmpiu) is a town of about 14,000 inhabitants in the Gallura region of northern Sardinia, Italy, in the province of Sassari. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").^[2]

History

Cultural and delegated administrative centre of the Gallura sub-region, Tempio has an ancient history. Typical granite-stone architecture of the historical centre presents many similarities with southern Corsican towns.

From 2005 - 2016 it was the capital of the province of Olbia-Tempio together with Olbia.

Main sights

• Historical centre of the town, built in grey granite blocks (mainly 18th century); particularly Corso Matteotti, via Roma (Carrera Longa, Lu Runzatu, Lu Pultali), Piazza d'Italia (Piazza di l'Ara), Parco delle Rimembranze, Fonte Nuova (Funtana Noa) and Parco di San Lorenzo, via Mannu (ex via dei Nobili or dei Cavalieri)
• Nuraghe Maiori (Naracu Maiori)
• Nuraghe Polcu (Naracu Polcu)
• Ruins of Palace of Giudice Nino Visconti di Gallura (1200)
• San Pietro (Santu Petru) Cathedral;
• Santa Croce Church;
• Oratorio del Rosario (13th–14th century);
• Palazzo Villamarina-Pes (17th century);
• Palazzo degli Scolopi, (17th century), actually Provincial offices;
• Purgatorio (Lu Pulgatoriu) Church (17th century)
• Fonti di Rinagghju
• Monte Limbara, elevation 1,359 metres (4,459 ft), 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of the town.

Transport

Tempio Pausania has national roads with Sassari (SS 672), Olbia (SS127) and Palau (SS133). There is a railway station on the narrow gauge Sassari to Palau line, with occasional tourist train services run by Trenino Verde.