Fonni

Fonni Fonne
Comune
Comune di Fonni
Fonni and the Monte Spada in the background
Coat of arms
Fonni Location of Fonni in Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°07′N 09°15′E / 40.117°N 9.250°E / 40.117; 9.250Coordinates: 40°07′N 09°15′E / 40.117°N 9.250°E / 40.117; 9.250
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province / Metropolitan city	Nuoro (NU)
Area
• Total	112.30 km2 (43.36 sq mi)
Elevation	1,000 m (3,000 ft)
Population
• Total	4,371
• Density	39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Fonnesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	08023
Dialing code	0784
Patron saint	St. John the Baptist
Saint day	June 24

Fonni (Sardinian: Fonne) is a town and comune in Sardinia, in the province of Nuoro (Italy).

It is the highest town in Sardinia, and situated among fine scenery with some chestnut woods. Fonni is a winter sports centre with a ski lift to Monte Spada and Bruncu Spina.

The term "Fonni" probably derives from the Latin fons, meaning "fountain" or "god of the sources". In fact the village contains numerous spring water fountains.

The local costumes are extremely picturesque, and are well seen on the day of St John the Baptist, the patron saint. The men's costume is similar to that worn in the district generally; the linen trousers are long and black gaiters are worn. The women wear a white chemise; over that a very small corselet, and over that a red jacket with blue and black velvet facings. The skirt is brown above and red below, with a blue band between the two colours; it is accordion-pleated. Two identical skirts are often worn, one above the other. The unmarried girls wear white kerchiefs, the married women black. One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.