Tourist Attractions & Monuments Sardinia

Spazzio Ilisso is a center for the exhibition, production and promotion of Sardinian art and culture. The building that houses this unique center in Sardinia is in the Liberty style (Italian Art Nouveau, from the beginning of the 20th century). The museography is superb, in perfect harmony with the architecture. Sardinian artists in all artistic fields are highlighted, as well as music because the beautiful garden hosts concerts. It is also a place of archive, conservation and preservation of the memory of the island in cultural fields.

The Macc (Museo d'Arte Contemporanea of Calasetta) exhibits the donation of the Tuscan artist Ermanno Lainardi, an abstract painter who lived between Paris and this small town of the Sulcis. The collection offers a monochrome of international artists, including Albers, Fontana, Capogrossi, Hsiao Chin. This avant-garde museum, one of the most evocative of Sardinia for contemporary art, seduces not only by its works, but also by its position overlooking the sea. The regularly organised exhibitions follow the same pointed and open spirit.

This archaeological complex is located 13 km from Nuoro going towards Bitti and Orune. It is possible to admire several megalithic circles beyond which begins a vast nuragic settlement of which a polylobed nuraghe, which is preserved on a height of more than 10 meters. To note the presence of a well, or covered sacred spring, and its beautiful dome. The first excavations date back to the 1950s, but they have been intensified since the 2000s. The site has not delivered all its secrets.

In this museum you can admire testimonies of the pre-nuragic, nuragic, Phoenician, Punic and Roman periods found on the island of Sant'Antioco. The museum is rather small. It exhibits the urns found at the site of the tophet that contained the charred remains of children and animals. Engraved stelae have also been discovered there that have fascinated archaeologists. Among the other pieces on display, jewellery and goldsmith's pieces are the most astonishing.

The area is rugged, characterized by imposing granite outcrops, shaped by time in a bizarre way and enveloped by shrubs. The tomb and the arch can be reached in 20 minutes by walking along a path that climbs through the scrub. The monument presents the classic planimetric scheme of the tombs of giants: body of the tomb in the shape of apse, covered corridor and exedra in arch. Contrary to other nuragic sites, Barrancu Mannu has the advantage to be isolated and little frequented, what accentuates even more its charm. A beautiful discovery!

A wonderful oasis ideal for all tastes, from lovers of relaxation in nature and romantic atmospheres to sea sports enthusiasts. The marina of Gonnesa is an enchanting stretch of soft, compact sand of a beautiful amber-gold color in the Gulf of Lions (or Gonnesa). The sandy shoreline, wide and more than 3 km long, offers postcard views. Four beaches follow one another like a gentle slit in the rocky coast. Here there is little construction or concrete on the coast, it is wild, windy and we like that!

At the top of a hill, opposite Gorropu Gorge, stands the "white" nursery. Its unique color stems from the quality of the stone used, the white limestone. At its side, limestone huts attest to the presence of a former village. The Mereu nursery is not only famous for its tholos (faux dome) in perfect condition but also for its exceptional situation. It overlooks Gorropu Gorge, Europe's deepest canyon, and dominates the Sas Baddes Forest, one of the most recent primary forests in the Mediterranean basin.

On Seui's main avenue, an Art Nouveau building houses a museum retracing 30 centuries of the town's and the region's history. With its vaulted ceilings and frescoed walls, the building is a fine example of a stately home of the period. It's called museo diffuso because the visit continues in different parts of the town, including the Spanish prison (chilling but not to be missed) and a small museum dedicated to witches (really fascinating).

At 20 meters from the coast, two rocky columns of purplish red trachyte emerge from the water and seem to watch over the small island of San Pietro. These two stone look-outs scan the horizon as far as the shores of Tunisia, the nearest land. The inhabitants have made them the symbol of their island, the most representative element that appears on tourist brochures. It is very easy to reach, just take the marked path from La Bobba beach. While the cliffside walk is pleasant, its purpose leaves a moderate impression.