Aritzo

Aritzo () is a "comune" (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about southwest of Nuoro. 
Aritzo borders the following municipalities: Arzana, Belvì, Desulo, Gadoni, Laconi, Meana Sardo, and Seulo.
 
Toponymy.
The French linguist Michel Morvan suggests for Aritzo the Basque word "(h)aritz" "oak".