Bono

The Municipality of Bono in Sardegna: an ancient village in the Goceano region

Bono is a village situated in Northern Sardinia, rich in history and traditions, surrounded by picturesque and very relaxing landscapes.
It lies at an altitude of 500 metres on the slopes of Mount Rasu and is considered the ‘capital’ of the Goceano region.
The traditional village reveals much of its history through its churches, squares and historic buildings.

Bono and its points of interest

1. The Church of St Michael the Archangel
Built between the late 13th and early 14th centuries, it is one of the most beautiful churches in the diocese of Ozieri.
Inside, it houses an ancient 15th-century wooden statue of St Michael, almost two metres tall.
Also worthy of note is the precious 14th-century gilded silver chalice. On 20 July 1796, it was stolen by the soldiers of ‘Pintoreddu’ who sacked Bono. Fortunately, the parish priest at the time managed to secure its return from the Viceroy.

2. Piazza Bia Lada
Here you can admire a magnificent mural by the painter Liliana Cano, which recounts the turbulent story of Giovanni Maria Angioy and the events surrounding this illustrious figure.
Giovanni Maria Angioy was, in fact, a leading figure in the Sardinian revolution.
In 1796, the Viceroy set up a military commission led by Efìsio Pintor Sirigu, known as ‘Pintoreddu’, to forcibly subdue the villages rebelling against feudalism, including Bono, and to capture Giovanni Maria Angioy
. The expedition took up position on the hill where the church of San Raimondo stands, and the people of Bono took refuge on the mountainside, from where they could spy on the soldiers’
movements. The village was ransacked, with food and wine taken from the cellars being plundered. Meanwhile, the people of Bono remained silent and kept watch, waiting for the opportunity to pounce on the rest of the expedition.
When the soldiers set off and made camp below Benetutti, the people of Bono came down from the mountain. They suddenly pounced on the soldiers, and the first thing they did was to seize the cannons, which were carried in triumph and placed in the square in front of the church of San Raimondo.

3. The Church of San Raimondo
This church is very dear to the locals because many young people from Bono and the Goceano region received their education and schooling at the school there.
A festival is dedicated to San Raimondo, held every year on 30–31 August and 1 September, during which a picturesque procession takes place featuring traditional costumes, decorated ox-drawn carts, horsemen and legendary musical instruments

4. Town
Hall This elegant building, dating from 1893, is the seat of the local council.

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