Visit Barumini: wonder of Italy

In the central-southern Sardinia there is a place that symbolizes the legendary era.
We're talking about Barumini and archaeological area of ​​Su Nuraxi, World Heritage by UNESCO 1997.

Visiting Barumini and its territory means discovering a rich history and tradition of the world. The famous “nuraghi” They are emblematic structures of a mysterious and extraordinary land, Behind their grandeur, It hides fascinating enigmas of a distant past.

Barumini – Travel Itineraries in Sardinia

The travel itinerary of Southern Heritage begins in the heart of Marmilla, in the Mannu river valley. In the Giara Park exudes a special atmosphere. Since prehistoric times, Barumini was the center of a very rich territory, with a population of about a thousand inhabitants. Today is one of the most fascinating cultural places of Sardinia. It is a complex nuragico particularly articulated.

Visiting in detail the entire village takes time and the aid of skilled local tour guides who will take you on a journey of discovery and history. Three milestones not to be missed that will deepen our Grand Tour Blog: the archaeological site of Su Nuraxi , Casa Zapata and the Center Giovanni Lilliu.

Su Nuraxi

Su Nuraxi is the most impressive and best preserved between thirty nuragici sites baruminesi. The archaeological site was discovered and brought to light by the archaeologist Giovanni Lilliu during the 40s-50s. The site map includes the nuraghe, the village and other areas recognized as workshops, kitchens and centers for agricultural activities.

Starting from the Bronze man has left the territory of Barumini the sign of his presence and its activities. The first construction dates back to 1450 a.C. The excavations have allowed us to retrace the different phases of the construction of an area composed of an impressive dolmen, with a long hut village developed all around over the following centuries, confirming the continuity of life of the complex to the first century BC, in Roman times.

The Nuraghe

Looking at the buildings carefully, it is noted that the nuraghe consists of four towers joined by rectilinear curtains. At the center of the main tower, a three-story structure with the opposite courtyard, an open space from which the lunate rooms collect light and air. who, protected by thick walls, you can feel the isolation from the rest of the world.

The village

The nuraghe is surrounded by a large village consisting of over 200 capanne. Life in this settlement began in the thirteenth century. C and finished in the seventh century, when it was abandoned. Among the most impressive buildings is certainly the “the meeting hut”, in which they took place important civil and religious assemblies.