Population: 13,749
Altitude: 566 m. above sea level

Tempio perches on a hilly landscape, among the greenery of the vineyards and the woods of oak and chestnut trees, and offers a splendid panorama of the impressive massif of Monte Limbara, with its two towering, granite peaks.

The town is characterised by the rather austere simplicity of its civil and religious architecture, and the buildings are almost exclusively in exposed granite. Visitors should not miss Piazza Gallura, the nearby cathedral church of S. Pietro and the Medieval 'Rosario' Oratorio which faces it.


The town's flourishing economy is based on the cork and granite industries, but it is also known forits production of wines, especially the local 'Vermentino'.

Tempio attracts a lot of visitors because of the area's beautiful natural surroundings, in particular the lush, greenery of the woods and the famous springs of Fonti di Rinaggiu and Fonte Nuova. The area also boasts exceptional thermal springs with light, pure water. Visitors can enjoy relaxing massages, hydro-massages in baths, saunas and Turkish baths.

In addition, visitors should not miss the 'Museo Civico Bernardo Demuro'. The museum is dedicated to the famous tenor Bernardo Demuro (1881 - 1955) and is divided into two sectors. One area contains some fascinating momentos and antiques belonging to the singer, whilst the other boasts an archaeological and an ethnographic section.