Nuragikart

Set in the Marmilla, in Villanovafranca in southern Sardinia, Nuragikart runs an outdoor track in a rural setting typical of the Sardinian inland: hills planted with grain, ancient olive trees and nuraghe scattered across the landscape. The site sits halfway between Cagliari and Oristano, easily reached from the SS131 and the Marmilla provincial roads. It is used by Sardinian locals for outings with friends and by holiday-makers staying inland to discover Sardinia away from the busy coasts.

When it comes to driving, the outdoor track suits adult and experienced drivers, in the open Marmilla setting. Several engine sizes are available, with higher-powered karts for regulars used to timed sessions. Conditions follow the Sardinian Mediterranean climate: drier and faster in summer, more demanding on rainy or windy maestrale days. The site hosts enthusiast sessions, motorsport-focused stag and hen groups and corporate events.

Villanovafranca is one hour from Cagliari, forty-five minutes from Oristano and thirty minutes from Sanluri. The region offers plenty more to see: the nuraghe of Barumini Su Nuraxi (a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the most important nuragic site in the world), the Marmilla and the Giara di Gesturi plateau with its wild horses, Sanluri and its medieval castle, or a side trip to Cagliari and the Castello or the Oristano coast and the Costa Verde. Karting in Villanovafranca is an authentic inland option for drivers and holiday-makers escaping the classic coastal destinations.