 The town however remained largely isolated from the rest of Sardinia until the tunnel through the hills from Dorgali was opened in 1860.The town is situated in the Bay of Orosei on the east of the island and in the geographical region of Supramonte, 9 kilometers from Dorgali, 41 from Nuoro and 108 from Olbia.Close to the village, and reachable by the sea, is the show cave of Bue Marino.