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Archaeology and History

Villa San Pietro – Giants' Tomb of Perda Accuzzai. View of the funerary corridor

A region rich in millennia of history, with archaeological sites, ancient churches, museums, and landmarks that tell the story of distant civilizations.

Domus de Maria

Acropolis of Bithia

The remains of the acropolis of Bithia stand on top of a promontory between the beach of Su Portu and that of Sa Colonia.

Domus de Maria

Sacred area of Su Cardolinu

The islet of Su Cardolinu (in Sardinian: the mushroom) lies about 300 metres from the beach of Su Portu, around Chia (Domus de Maria).

Sarroch

Batteria Sa Punta

The locality known as 'Sa Punta' is located in the south-western coastal periphery of the municipality of Sarroch, at the southern end of the coast of Sardinia.

Domus de Maria

Casa Museo (Historic House Museum)

A late 19th century building in the central Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, in Domus de Maria.

Domus de Maria

Complesso del Faro di Capo Spartivento

In a cove on the eastern edge of the Gulf of Teulada, at Capo Spartivento in the protected natural area of Chia, stands the lighthouse of the same name, one of the oldest in Italy and still in operation.

Pula

Settlement of Nora

Nora is currently one of the most important and most visited archaeological sites on the island.

Domus de Maria

Note di Settembre

For the last decade, early September has brought the annual appointment with Note di Settembre (September Notes), an archaeological event celebrating the amazing heritage of Domus de Maria.

Sarroch

Nuraghe Antigori

In the north-eastern part of the municipal territory of Sarroch, on the summit of a hill of volcanic origin called Antigori, stands the nuraghe of the same name.

Domus de Maria

Nuraghe Baccu Idda

The Nuraghe Baccu Idda stands on the top of a granite promontory of modest height (80 metres above sea level) in the northern part of the area around Chia.

Villa San Pietro

Nuraghe Mereu

Located about 900 metres east of Villa San Pietro, near the administrative boundary with the municipality of Sarroch, the Nuraghe Mereu is undoubtedly one of the most imposing nuraghi in the area.

Sarroch

Nuraghe Sa Domu ‘e S’Orcu

Standing on the summit of a hill, 107 metres above sea level, the nuraghe was built during the Middle Bronze Age (17th century BC) when the Nuraghic civilisation spread across the island.

Domus de Maria

Semaforo of Capo Spartivento

Inland, a few kilometres from the coast, are the ruins of an ancient semaphore station dating back to the second half of the 19th century.

Domus de Maria

Strada romana

On the coast of the territory of Domus de Maria, one can still admire a long stretch of a roadway dating back to Roman times.

Pula

Su Casteddu

Su Casteddu is what remains of a small fortress on top of a hill of volcanic origin on the northern outskirts of the town of Pula.

Villa San Pietro

Tomba dei giganti Perda ‘e Accuzzai

'Perda 'e Accuzzai' (sharpening stone in Sardinian) is a Giants’ Tomb located on the northwestern outskirts of Villa San Pietro

Villa San Pietro

Tombe dei giganti I and II of Su Lilloni

One can find the Giants’ Tombs of 'Su Lilloni' inside the forest of Gutturu Mannu (in Sardinian: the big gorge) in a fantastic natural setting.

Teulada

Tower of Budello

The tower of Budello is located at the mouth of the port of Teulada. Designed for Cagliari entrepreneur Pietro Porta, Work on its construction began in 1601 and was probably completed in 1604.

Sarroch

Torre del Diavolo

The Torre del Diavolo (Devil's Tower), also known as 'Turri e su Scolliu' and in the past as 'Sa Torritta', is a watchtower on a promontory between Punta Zavorra and the ancient landing place of Porto Columbu, in the south-eastern area of Sarroch territory.