Oristano (in Italian: Oristano, in Sardinian: Aristanis, in Catalan: Oristany) is a city in Italy located on the island of Sardinia and capital of the homonymous province
The name derives from the Latin Aurum Stanis, which means "golden lagoon"
This is due to the proximity of the Santa Giusta Lagoon, a fishing area south of the city
One of the most popular products in the region is the mullet bottarga, "the gold of Oristano"
This product, unique in Italy, is made from mullet eggs, can be very expensive and is quite difficult to find outside the island
Oristano is located in the northern part of the Campidano plain, on the edge of the Gulf of Oristano
