It is a 13^th century building made by the order of the St Victor monks from Marseilles, who were called to the area shortly after the year 1000 by the kings of the Giudicato of Cagliari.

The Romanesque single nave church is made of perfectly squared sandstone blocks, with the façade featuring three compartments: a central one surmounted by a bell gable with a round arch and a rose window just below, and two side compartments. Until the second half of the 19^th century, circular recesses in the arch above the main entrance and on the sides used to house small decorative majolica basins.

On the northern side, above the door, a white limestone lintel depicts a Greek-style hooked cross and a naked male figure. This is most likely an early Christian stone pertaining to an older building that existed before the church. The apse is semi-circular, with a small central window capped with limestone arches with relief decorations.

One of these represents a rampant lion, possibly the symbol of a noble family. Inside there is a plaque from Roman times with a dedication to the god Clarian Apollo.