Barumini – archaeological itinerary

The roots of the identity of Sardinia, "Sardinians", date back to the second millennium BC, when unfolded, the Nuraghic, unique in the Mediterranean. The earliest records found date back to 1800 a.C. How Protonuraghe Fitzroy Madugui Gesturi.

The Middle Campidano boasts the presence of the highest expression of Nuraghic, UNESCO
World Heritage Site: the Palace "Su Nuraxi" of Barumini is the most visited site in the island.
A short distance is located "Su Nuraxi and 'church', a unique example as incorporated within the Palace Noble fifteenth century Casa Zapata.

Of great importance also the archaeological complex "Genna Maria" Villanovaforru and "On Mill” to Villanovafranca, located on the commanding heights: the first is located both on the Campidano Marmilla that central to the Gulf of Oristano. Inside the nuraghe "Su Mulinu" is a nuraghic altar of the early Iron Age, where we assume were made sacrificial rites. The cult of the Neolithic dead (III century BC), It is documented by the Domus de Janas in the rock, as the house 'Nuoro Setzu.

Contemporary nuraghi are the megalithic burials (Giants' Grave) which Sa Dom'e Nuoro Siddi, one in nearby San Cosimo in Gonnosfanadiga, Horse and Nixias Lunamatrona. A Collinas see the two tombs of Seddon knows Caudeba. The monument with the best state of preservation is the Holy well of Saint Anastasia in Sardara, It located in the historic center, near the Museum of Villa Abbas where there are the remains found in
excavations.