The village rises on a basaltic plateau surrounded by very old olive trees and lentisk plants. Including about a hundred constructions in a circular plan, the most of which were circular, it is one of the best-kept sites in Sardinia. These constructions, each one having its own hearth, are divided into groups and connected by small squares and roads along which are common wells for water supply.
The agglomerate cannot be considered a true “village-sanctuary" even if, at the western outskirt, we find two small, rectangular-shaped temples dedicated to religious worship, constituted by an “antecella" and lengthwise cella (for this reason, called small antis or megaron temples), the largest of which (recently restored) has a vast semicircular pronaos. The first templar area is located outside the built-up area and is marked by a circular fence; the second is located within the area and is circumscribed by a small sacred rectangular-shaped fence called “temenos".
This village, which can in fact be dated to the period that goes from the Middle Bronze Age to the Recent Bronze Age (II Millenium B.C.) has elements that are typical of true urban settlements – especially its urban organization and noteworthy size.
Leaving Nuoro on national highway no. 129 in the direction of Orosei, after 19 km take the exit for Dorgali. 3 km ahead to the left, you can proceed on foot along a path that directly leads you to the Serra Orrios site after approximately 600 meters.
