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 Barru Nuraghe sits at the top of a limestone plateau overlooking the plain below, divided between the municipalities of Guasila and Guamaggiore. The monument was…
The monument is one of the numerous Nuraghe of Paulilatino but the dense vegetation surrounding it makes it difficult to reach. The Nuraghe has…
The site is made up of a building compound Nuraghe with large basalt blocks and relative village. The Nuraghe’s central tower is surrounded by…
The monument lies in a valley dip surrounded by high grounds which slope down towards the Colostrai sea, at a height of 32 m…
The Nuraghe sits on a small plateau overlooking the sea, between the bay of Capo Ferrato and the beach of Costa Rei. This is…
The site sits on an isolated plateau in the centre of Campidano di Cagliari. This is an imposing polyfoil Nuraghe. The layout of the structure…
The site stands on a small hill, about 200 m from the banks of the river Riu Su Frusciu. The archaeological site includes a…
The Nuraghe Osalla (or Osala), also known as Nuraghe Gulunie, stands above a small promontory overlooking the cove and beach of Osalla. This is…
The archaeological site sits between the municipalities of Sarroch and Villa San Pietro, near Perd’e Sali. The archaeological site includes a Nuraghe compound, an…
The Nuraghe can be found in the town of Ghilarza, just a few metres from the trunk road 131. The monument is a singular…
A solitary construction on a hill not far from the domus known as “roccia dell’elefante” (elephant rock). The nuraghe Paddagiu (or paddagiu, or paddaju),…
The Nuraghe Accas stands on a low plateau in the municipality of Cossoine. Of the central tower, still partially underground, 13 rows have survived…
The monument stands in Mesu de Roccas, on a rocky peak, dominating the Riu Mannu valley in Logudoro. The Fronte ‘e Mola is an…
The Nuraghe Diana sits at the top of a granite mound north of the small Is Mortorius, promontory with a magnificent view over the Golfo…
The Nuraghe Burghidu stands out against the Ozieri Plain. This is a quatrefoil Nuraghe. Of the four towers, only the north one is still…
The Mannu Nuraghe is an extensive complex with a clear view stretching across 40 kilometres of the Golfo Di Osorei. It stands on a…
The Ola Nuraghe stands on a hillside, about 3 km from the town of Oniferi. It is a single-tower Nuraghe, 10.70 m of which…
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.
The church of San Michele di Plaiano can be found in the countryside near Sassari. In 1082, the land around the current-day church was…
The Church of San Nicola di Quirra can be found in Villaputzu and stands near the ruins of the giudicale castle of Quirra. Together…
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.
Lake Corsi is a vast artificial basin originating from the stopbank on the Rio Canonica, in the municipality of Iglesias. The stopbank is known…
Monte Cuccuruddu is an ancient, extinct volcano in the municipality of Cheremule, in the province of Sassari, and part of the historical region of…
Monte San Giovanni sits on the edge of the communal land of Iglesias and Gonnesa. From a geological point of view, the mountain consists…
A location to the north of the Isola del San Pietro, in the municipality of Carloforte. Punta delle Oche is a rocky reef of…
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…
Punta delle Colonne is one of the southernmost tips on Isola di San Pietro, in Carloforte. From the cliff, you can enjoy a view…
Guardia dei Mori is the highest peak on Isola di San Pietro, in Carloforte. Also known as Bricco di Guardia dei Mori, this peak…
The area known as Cala Vinagra lies on the northern coast of the Isola del San Pietro, in the municipality of Carloforte. This particular…
The vast plateau of Villanova Monteleone extends across the area which, from the town of the same name, continues towards the sea, in the…
The saltworks pond is a wetland located in an area near the town of Carloforte, on the isola di San Pietro. The saltworks’ activity dates back…
The Vivagna Pond lies behind the beach in the cove at Punta Nera, on isola di San Pietro, in Carloforte. This lake-like wetland, extends…
The rio Su Entale can be found a few kilometres from the town of Padria. To the west, it marks the border between the…
The plateau of Pranu Ollisa lies in the area to the north of the town of Allai, in the historical region of Barigadu. They…
Monte Ollastra is an elevation culminating in a crest which is very rough in a fairly remote area, at times featuring extensive reforestation projects….
The dam of Santa Chiara represents the old stopbank which gave rise to the artificial basin of Lake Omodeo. It can be found in…
The beach at Cala ‘e Moro sits on the northern coast of the town of Bosa, in western Sardinia. It is a narrow and…
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…
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.
On the edge of the old town centre of Sedini is one of the most important and unique monuments in Sardinia: the domus de…
The Multimedia Museum of the Canto a Tenore stands in the old city centre of Bitti. The exhibition area, housed in a wing of…
Holy Week in this hamlet of Baronia is an opportunity to hand down ancient rituals which are re-newed each year with colours and delightful…
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