Luras

Luras is situated in an extensive hilly granite territory at an altitude of 508 meters. The area features a varied landscape composed of Mediterranean scrub, cork oak forests, vineyards, pastures, and granite reliefs. The most important watercourse is the riu Carana, which longitudinally crosses the Luras territory and forms the artificial basin of Liscia.
The toponym Luras oscillates between the Logudorese form Lurasa (from Latin lura, ura, meaning wineskin, sack) and the less common Gallurese form, Luris. From the first half of the 14th century, the term Luras is documented in Pisan and Aragonese registers, where it first appears with the toponyms Villa Lauras, Lunas, and Luras. However, traces in the territory attest to much older human habitation, dating back to prehistoric times. There are several prehistoric monuments, including dolmens, nuraghi, and giants’ tombs. In the Carana area, there are two monumental wild olive trees. The most important, s’Ozzastru, has an estimated age of about 4000 years and was declared a Natural Monument in 1991. Traditional agricultural and commercial activities, with the sale of wool, hides, cork, iron, wines, etc. throughout the island, contributed to economic well-being, evident in public and private constructions such as roads, fountains, palaces, and stately homes.
Today, it maintains a certain economic prosperity linked to the tertiary sector, agriculture, and livestock farming, while viticulture has taken on an increasingly important role, achieving recognition at national and international levels.