Archaeology

Sardinia’s incredible archaeological heritage from pre-Nuragic to Nuragic eras, from Phoenician sites to Roman colonies, to the Medieval Judicate legacy. Sardinia’s archaeological sites describe different stages in the island’s history at the heart of the western Mediterranean, where the earliest civilisation developed over almost 4,000 years.

The Nuraghe Osalla (or Osala), also known as Nuraghe Gulunie, stands above a small promontory overlooking the cove and beach of Osalla. This is…
Nuraghe Accas, Cossoine
The Nuraghe Accas stands on a low plateau in the municipality of Cossoine. Of the central tower, still partially underground, 13 rows have survived…
Nuraghe Burghidu, Ozieri
The Nuraghe Burghidu stands out against the Ozieri Plain. This is a quatrefoil Nuraghe. Of the four towers, only the north one is still…
Nuraghe Mannu
The Mannu Nuraghe is an extensive complex with a clear view stretching across 40 kilometres of the Golfo Di Osorei. It stands on a…
Nuraghe Armungia, Armungia
The Nuraghe Armungia is a single tower in limestone schist masonry, referring to the Middle Bronze Age. It is a unique example of Nuragic…

Art and architecture

From the Romanesque architecture of rural churches to the important examples of Spanish domination with magnificent altarpieces and large Gothic churches, from modern installations by Maria Lai to murales street art.

Church of San Gavino - rose window, Gavoi
The church of San Gavino can be found in Gavoi. The structure is late Gothic in Sardinian-Catalan style, popular in the south of the…

Nature

Thanks to its unusual geological features, every corner of Sardinia is a region in its own right, with its landscapes, mountains, flora, fauna and 1,897 km of coastline offering a unique diversity of beaches: hidden coves, inlets, mini deserts with dunes and white, pink, red or “rice grain” beaches.

Stagno Sa Masa, Gonnesa (SU)
The Pond, or Swamp, of Sa Masa is a wetland located along the south-western coast of Sardinia in the municipality of Gonnesa. This wetland…
Cala 'e Moro - Bosa (OR)
The beach at Cala ‘e Moro sits on the northern coast of the town of Bosa, in western Sardinia. It is a narrow and…
Campeda Plateau, Macomer
In the region of Marghine, to the north-west of the town of Macormer, lies the Plateau of Campeda. The entire area is part of…
Sa Sea Plateau, Bosa (OR)
A nature site which extends to the north of the town of Bosa. Its peak, Punta Sa Sea (108 m a.s.l.), looks towards the…

Traditions

Sardinia has an incredible history all of its own reflected in its landscape, traditions, language and dialects. A land of immense ethnoanthropological heritage whose roots lie in religious and folk culture and where the celebrations of ancient religious festivals interweave with archaic pagan rites.

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