Arrows – Credential – Testimonium (the Bonaria) – Pause stones – T-shirts
The blue arrows with yellow tails.
Since the Middle Ages, pilgrims, at every step, have been looking for signs, for the star to reach their destination. Following the tradition of Santiago, the Way of Bonaria also has its arrows: they are blue with a yellow tail. They give comfort especially in the open country stages and keep company in the quiet hours. From Olbia to Cagliari the entire route is traced by direction arrows. They are made of aluminum, wood, or ceramic. You will also find them within population centers. The arrows of the Monte Ortobene – Orani/Sarule stage were made and donated by inmates of Badu ‘e Carros prison.
The credential
It is the pilgrim’s passport. Homo viator, you will be able to pick it up personally at the following locations after calling the stage contact persons:
Olbia: Francesco (328 7641013), parish basilica San Simplicio and Bar Latte Miele (in Piazza San Simplicio, the starting place of the Walk)
Alà dei Sardi: B&B da Gigi, Lia (377 2645374)
Bitti: Enza (328 8325816) and Diego (328 0320519)
Nuoro: Grazia (328 9199024) and Antonio (340 2488204)
Orotelli: Paola (328 7126908) and Luisa (339 6034685)
Ottana: Pierangela (340 6769611)
Sini: Octavius (348 8831915) and Susanna (340 8311753)
Monserrato: Julian (339 6873944)
Cagliari: “Little store” in the cloister of the Sanctuary of Bonaria and Zigheddu (338 6502821)
Milan: Antonello (02 58313541)
Civitavecchia: Michele (335 461019)
Viterbo: Infopoint Via Francigena, Alessandra (320 0112384)
Go to the “Useful Information” page to see where to stamp the Credential.
The Bonaria
It is the certificate, the Compostela, the Testimonium of the Way. It will be issued to the pilgrim who, upon arriving at the destination and showing the Credential, will request it at the “Little Shop” inside the Sanctuary of Bonaria (at the end of the cloister) or in the sacristy.
The stones Siste Viator
All along the route, from Olbia to Cagliari, you will find white granite stones with the inscription Siste Viator, stop pilgrim. They are laid in all towns crossed by the Way and at symbolic places even in the open country. You will find them in the churchyard of all parish churches (where each stage begins), in places of culture and suffering, such as the prisons of Badu ‘e Carros, Quartucciu, Mamone and the Approdo community on the Lula – Nuoro stage. Siste Viator, stop pilgrim for a moment of meditation and to take stock with the experience you are having.
The Camino T-shirt
Here is the list of print shops for those who would like to purchase the Bonaria Walk T-shirts
FD Grafik of Folino Daniele
Via Barbagia, 42, 07026 Olbia
Tel. 3924605999
La Stamperia Nuoro
Via La Maddalena, 10, 08100 Nuoro
Tel. 3494231787
Grafik-Art S.r.l
Via Cesare Battisti, 7, 09091 Ales (OR)
Tel. 0783995002
3338824391
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Via Giudice Guglielmo, 45, 09131 Cagliari
Tel. 3492225117
