Grotte Is Zuddas
Santadi
(28 Km)
The Caves are located in the southwestern part of Sardinia. The cavity is formed by dolomite rocks dating back about 530 million years ago. The cave was discovered by cavers in 1971, has a constant temperature of 16 degrees and the humidity is close to 100%. Today they are open to the public and you can visit several rooms, each of which stands out for the peculiarity of its concretions.
Montevecchio
Guspini
(26 Km)
Montevecchio is a mining compendium located in the Province of Medio Campidano, in the municipalities of Guspini and Arbus. The village is a small area in the municipality of Guspini. Montevecchio has several industrial and mining monuments and is part of the Historical and Environmental Geo-mining Park of Sardinia, part of the network GEO-PARKS Site.
Castello di Acquafredda
Siliqua
(16 Km)
The castle of Acquafredda was built in the 13th century, and belonged to Count Ugolino Della Gherardesca. After his death, the castle passed to the Aragonese. The building consists of three square-plan towers. Today, unfortunately, there are only a few walls left of the ancient castle as a testimony of its existence.
Castello Gioiosa Guardia
Villamassargia
(6 Km)
The Gioiosa Guardia Castle was built in the 13th century to defend the Cixerri Valley. He maintained his military function even during the wars between the Judicato of Arborea and the Kingdom of Sardinia.
Torre di Cala Domestica
Buggerru
(23 Km)
The tower of Cala Domestica is located in the municipality of Buggerru. The building was built in 1577. It has a cylindrical limestone structure and is 11 meters high.
Castello Salvaterra
Iglesias
(10 Km)
Salvaterra Castle was built in the Middle Ages on the homonymous hill in the municipality of Iglesias. It was also called Castello di San Guantino, as inside it houses a chapel dedicated to the saint. The original structure has reported changes over the centuries. Currently, the building remains only the main part of remarkable charm and architectural harmony.
Mura Pisane e Torri
Iglesias
(10 Km)
The Pisan Walls together with the Towers surround the city of Iglesias at the historic center for a perimeter equal to 1600 meters. The Walls were particularly massive and typically medieval. They were interspersed with twenty-three towers and could only be overcome through four doors. Beyond the Walls, four other neighborhoods were kept called Castello, Fontana, Santa Chiara and Mezzo.
Necropoli Montessu
Narcao
(18 Km)
The Montessu Necropolis is an archaeological site, where about 50 domus de janas of different types have been discovered. Of particular interest are the two tombs, called The Church and The Grotto of Pigs. The site is open to the public and can be visited every day.
Sito archeologico del Monte Sirai
Carbonia
(21 Km)
An intact settlement, first Phoenician and later Punic , inside there is the town, the necropolis and the Tophet sanctuary; visitor can benefit from a restaurant, a showroom and a bookshop.
Museo Villa Sulcis
Carbonia
(21 Km)
It houses materials from the Neolithic until the Byzantine period found in the area of carbon. Inside there are 3 rooms, with a layout that relates to the understanding of the findings, through the reproduction of environments and use of the time.
Il Villaggio fantasma di Ingurtosu
Arbus
(25 Km)
Ingurtosu was born in the mid-800 in the Valley of Souls, a few kilometers from the dunes of Piscinas. It was the center of the Ingurtosu Mines and was inhabited until 1970. Today there are few buildings left, including the wonderful 'Castle' and the abandoned ruins.
Naracauli - Vecchie Miniere
Arbus
(23 Km)
The mines began their work in 1855, and at the time they had a great extraction function. The territory was rich in minerals: zinc, silver, lead, and numerous other elements of great value. In the 1900s the area was transformed into a lavatory by Lord Brassey that included different processes of treating these minerals. Currently, the area is taken care of by the Municipality and is also used as teaching material for all interested parties.
Museo dell' Arte Mineraria
Iglesias
(10 Km)
The Museum of Mining was established in 1998. Inside the Museum it is possible to observe the machines that were used during the late 19th century in the mines and about 400 meters of galleries used as a refuge during the bombings of the Second War. World Cup.
Chiesa di Santa Barbara
Villacidro
(16 Km)
The the main church of Villacidro is situated on Piazza S. Barbara. It dates back to the sixteenth century, but in the seventeenth it was rebuilt in Baroque style. The bell tower was built between 1639-1756. The bronze door is from the year 1992.
L'Isola Del Ricamo
Decimomannu
(27 Km)
Domus de Maria - Nuraghe De Gangiu
Santadi
(37 Km)