Fonni
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Fonni
Fonne | |
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Comune di Fonni | |
St. John the Baptist | |
Saint day | June 24 |
Website | Official website |
Fonni (Sardinian: Fonne) is a town and comune in Sardinia, in the province of Nuoro (Italy).
It is the highest town in Sardinia, and situated among fine scenery with some chestnut woods.[3] Fonni is a winter sports centre with a ski lift to Monte Spada and Bruncu Spina.
Etymology
The term "Fonni/-e" probably derives from the Latin fons, meaning "fountain" or "god of the sources". In fact the village contains numerous spring water fountains.
Culture
The local costumes are extremely picturesque, and are well seen on the day of
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Fonni are called "Rioni" of these the oldest is called su piggiu or the peak, probably derived by the fact this is the highest and first layer of the village. Others include puppuai and cresiedda to the south, and logotza to the east.
Churches
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ a b public domain: Ashby, Thomas (1911). "Fonni". In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 10 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 604. One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the