{"id":11368,"date":"2024-10-07T11:05:12","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T09:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/?page_id=11368"},"modified":"2024-10-07T11:05:13","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T09:05:13","slug":"medio-campidano","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/destinations\/medio-campidano\/","title":{"rendered":"Medio Campidano"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">&lt;&lt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/atlas\/europe\/southern-europe\/italy\/insular-italy\/sicily\/\" class=\"ek-link\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/atlas\/europe\/southern-europe\/italy\/insular-italy\/sardinia\/\">Sardinia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medio Campidano is an area of southwestern Sardinia which includes the central part of the vast plain of Campidano. The area features many small towns and some archaeological sites, and its main centers are Villacidro and Sanluri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"border: 1px solid #8ed1fc; border-radius: 0%; background-color: inherit; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-bordered-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-53e0040e-7000-4fe9-bffb-6d2b598826d5\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"ub-styled-box-bordered-content-9297876c-948a-4861-b384-fe0077b1205c\">Places to see in Medio Campidano<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#villacidro\">Villacidro<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#samnite-museum\">Waterfalls of Villacidro<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#guspini\">Guspini<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#montevecchio-mine\">Montevecchio Mine<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#arbus\">Arbus<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#dunes-of-piscinas\">Dunes of Piscinas<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#sanluri\">Sanluri<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#sanluri-castle\">Sanluri Castle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#sardara\">Sardara<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#holy-well-of-santanastasia\">Holy Well of Sant&#8217;Anastasia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#villanovaforru\">Villanovaforru<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#nuraghe-genna-maria\">Nuraghe Genna Maria<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#villanovafranca\">Villanovafranca<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#nuraghe-su-mulinu\">Nuraghe Su Mulinu<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#las-plassas\">Las Plassas<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#las-plassas-castle\">Las Plassas Castle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#barumini\">Barumini<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#su-nuraxi\">\u272a Su Nuraxi<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#casa-zapata-museum\">Casa Zapata Museum<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#tuili\">Tuili<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#sardegna-in-miniatura\">Sardegna in Miniatura<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#gesturi\">Gesturi<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#giara-di-gesturi\">Giara di Gesturi<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"villacidro\"><strong>Villacidro<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Villacidro is the largest town in Medio Campidano, located at the foot of the mountains. Inhabited since ancient times, it has always been a small regional center.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_2bc71f30-054c-4ccc-a9f0-29976720e2c5\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"samnite-museum\"><strong><strong>Waterfalls of Villacidro<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The mountains around Villacidro house a few beautiful waterfalls. The most famous is <strong>Sa Spendula<\/strong>, a waterfall located just outside the town and a popular tourist destination. Also in the nearby mountains are the <strong>Spendula de Piscina Irgas<\/strong> and the <strong>Muru Mannu Waterfall<\/strong> (<em>Cascata Muru Mannu<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Sa Spendula, 09039 Villacidro SU<br>Coordinates: 39.4679, 8.7252<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/G91KkpuVZHH6qF3NA\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_52420a7c-37c7-4d83-8aa0-9f779680d090\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"guspini\"><strong>Guspini<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Guspini is a town located at the foot of the mountains in Medio Campidano. The area is best known for its mining activity.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_808459e6-8df1-46b0-9d4b-6ea61829e390\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"montevecchio-mine\"><strong>Montevecchio Mine<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Montevecchio Mine (<em>Miniera di Montevecchio<\/em>) is a mining complex located near Guspini, and one of the oldest mining sites in Italy. The extraction of material here began under the Phoenicians, while the current complex was erected in the 19th century. Now closed, the nearby village is still inhabited, and the site can be visited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Piazzale Rolandi, 09030 Guspini SU<br>Coordinates: 39.5569, 8.5704<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/UvvF895xcUuvcLM77\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_7d4ab271-4455-4d11-94c3-bc73e5ece858\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"arbus\"><strong>Arbus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Arbus is a town located among the hills that stand to the west of the plain of Campidano. Its territory extends to the nearby coast, which is known for its sandy beaches.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_4db5e1e6-39b5-4050-b2c0-6a882417f9d3\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dunes-of-piscinas\"><strong>Dunes of Piscinas<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dunes of Piscinas are a series of sandy dunes located on the beach along the western coast of Sardinia, near Arbus. These are among the largest and tallest dunes in Europe, and the area also features an interesting flora and fauna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Bau, 09031 Arbus SU<br>Coordinates: 39.5376, 8.4552<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/Anb1aqaB7uAQDcdN8\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_4c686f55-7740-49af-8e33-cc88247a2013\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sanluri\"><strong>Sanluri<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sanluri is a town located in the middle of the plain of Medio Campidano. The town has been a small regional center since the Late Middle Ages, and houses some historic attractions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_9668efea-c757-4656-a588-219846d78c56\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sanluri-castle\"><strong>Sanluri Castle<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sanluri Castle is a medieval castle located in the center of Sanluri. Built in the Late Middle Ages, it was an important fort for centuries, and later became a noble residence. Now it hosts the <strong>Duke of Aosta Risorgimento Museum<\/strong> (<em>Museo Risorgimentale Duca d&#8217;Aosta<\/em>), a museum of military history dedicated to the period between the Italian Risorgimento and World War II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Nino Villa Santa, 1, 09025 Sanluri SU<br>Coordinates: 39.5633, 8.8978<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/2C8CJEqGhYn3jLZR9\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_0aecaece-4837-4ea1-a1fa-db8b8da666e5\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sardara\"><strong>Sardara<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sardara is a small town located northwest of Sanluri in Medio Campidano. The area has been inhabited since ancient times, and the town is now known as an agricultural and thermal center.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_34f8f1df-7a9d-491e-b9e0-4e817823ce73\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"holy-well-of-santanastasia\"><strong>Holy Well of Sant&#8217;Anastasia<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Holy Well of Sant&#8217;Anastasia (<em>Pozzo Sacro di Sant&#8217;Anastasia<\/em>) is a historic site built by the Nuragic civilization in what is now Sardara. Built between the 13th and 12th century BCE, this ancient sanctuary is one of the most notable structures of its kind, and it is surrounded by an archaeological area. The medieval <strong>Church of Sant&#8217;Anastasia <\/strong>is also nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Eleonora d&#8217;Arborea, 09030 Sardara SU<br>Coordinates: 39.6168, 8.8198<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/aS9oYUWgSyJUd8ar5\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_0375b2dd-d9e3-4606-aeca-f0ce93fe922a\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"villanovaforru\"><strong>Villanovaforru<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Villanovaforru is a village located just northeast of Sardara in Medio Campidano. A tiny agricultural center, it is best known for the nuraghe located nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_db2f6f7e-b384-4d1b-8fd8-e77f3aa3e7bf\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nuraghe-genna-maria\"><strong>Nuraghe Genna Maria<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nuraghe Genna Maria is a nuragic complex located near Villanovaforru. The complex is located on top of a hill and was built in the Bronze Age. The site features a large central tower, with various adjacent buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Nuraghe Genna Maria, 09020 Villanovaforru SU<br>Coordinates: 39.6345, 8.8543<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/8iFtbfB493qM12cn6\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_33e56815-cf77-4b72-8586-ea6dbd43ef6a\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"villanovafranca\"><strong>Villanovafranca<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Villanovafranca is a town located in Medio Campidano, northeast of Sanluri. The tiny town is best known for hosting an ancient nuraghe.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_f425b696-5633-41c5-8b01-86688bd54b0b\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nuraghe-su-mulinu\"><strong>Nuraghe Su Mulinu<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nuraghe Su Mulinu is an ancient nuragic complex located near Villanovafranca. Built in various phases since around 1800 BCE, the complex is composed of various structures. The site houses the only Nuragic Iron Age altar ever found, which dates from between the 10th and 8th century BCE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Localit\u00e0 Pranu Scalittu, 09020 Villanovafranca SU<br>Coordinates: 39.6344, 8.9941<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/gBCGCYj4Rav8hFbC6\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_59f48739-fcc8-4351-85a0-e0b6a781c400\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"las-plassas\"><strong>Las Plassas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Las Plassas is a small town located in the countryside of Medio Campidano. A tiny village, it is known for its castle.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_90dd1bba-3015-4d1b-bca8-dbad25528a7e\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"las-plassas-castle\"><strong>Las Plassas Castle<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Las Plassas Castle is a medieval castle located on top of a hill near Las Plassas. Built in the 12th century, it was restored a few times, but it was later abandoned. Now in ruins, the castle can be visited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Castello Giudicale, 09020 Las Plassas SU<br>Coordinates: 39.6827, 8.9794<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/ugGvndbHzcJ4atvM9\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_285562a2-df17-4287-b1b5-2e68c53e9dee\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"barumini\"><strong>Barumini<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Barumini is a tiny town in Medio Campidano. Inhabited since prehistoric times, it has always been a small center, but it is now famous for housing the most important nuragic complex of Sardinia.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_a7058a2d-092a-4d93-a8aa-bcea10928512\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"su-nuraxi\"><strong><strong>\u272a Su Nuraxi<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Su Nuraxi is the most important and well-known nuragic complex of Sardinia, located just outside Barumini. This was a fortified village, with the oldest structures erected in the mid 2nd millennium BCE. The complex was later expanded with several other buildings erected in the Bronze Age and the Iron Age. Later abandoned, the site is now the most visited nuragic complex of Sardinia, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Viale Su Nuraxi, 09021 Barumini SU<br>Coordinates: 39.7059, 8.9907<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/unnFnpsxsanTyBYf6\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_2f124a40-ca3c-4079-a77c-3784d434fad2\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"casa-zapata-museum\"><strong><strong>Casa Zapata Museum<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Casa Zapata Museum (<em>Museo Casa Zapata<\/em>) is a museum in Barumini, hosted in a palace erected on top of an ancient nuragic complex. The palace now serves as a museum of archaeology and local history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Piazza Papa Giovanni XXIII, 09021 Barumini SU<br>Coordinates: 39.7029, 9.0007<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/3RJNiifnadnkQ6jt5\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_e81e2622-fb4f-4cb5-ae1d-46d961199dfe\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tuili\"><strong>Tuili<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuili is a tiny town located just west of Barumini, and best known for hosting in its territory the Sardegna in Miniatura.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_9268ff10-5cd4-4dfe-a995-b2f737011b12\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sardegna-in-miniatura\"><strong>Sardegna in Miniatura<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sardegna in Miniatura is a miniature park located in the countryside of Tuili, near the Su Nuraxi of Barumini. The park features a miniature version of Sardinia, with models of various famous landmarks. Here are also other attractions, including a park dedicated to dinosaurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Localit\u00e0 Riu Lardi, 09029 Tuili SU<br>Coordinates: 39.7023, 8.9800<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/F3em5SdJmHgEQ8no7\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_30c73f8b-42cc-4d9d-9cfe-ac2e3abcc9ac\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gesturi\"><strong>Gesturi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gesturi is a tiny town located north of Barumini, best known for the natural environment that surrounds it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_7596a141-79e6-4d0b-bf1c-78f48e6f5c96\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"giara-di-gesturi\"><strong>Giara di Gesturi<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Giara di Gesturi is a volcanic plateau that extends west of Gesturi in central Sardinia. The area is famous for its natural environment, and for housing several species of plants and animals, including a horse breed known as Giara horse. The Giara di Gesturi also houses the ruins of a few nuragic complexes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Giara di Gesturi, 09020 Gesturi SU<br>Coordinates: 39.7546, 8.9800<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/BEkPEhtD1b14AMAr6\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&lt;&lt; Sardinia Medio Campidano is an area of southwestern Sardinia which includes the central part of the vast plain of Campidano. The area features many small towns and some archaeological sites, and its main centers are Villacidro and Sanluri. Villacidro Villacidro is the largest town in Medio Campidano, located at the foot of the mountains. Inhabited since ancient times, it has always been a small regional center. Waterfalls of Villacidro The mountains around Villacidro house a few beautiful waterfalls. The most famous is Sa Spendula, a waterfall located just outside the town and a popular tourist destination. Also in the nearby mountains are the Spendula de Piscina Irgas and the Muru Mannu Waterfall (Cascata Muru Mannu). Address: Sa Spendula, 09039 Villacidro SUCoordinates: 39.4679, 8.7252 Google Maps Guspini Guspini is a town located at the foot of the mountains in Medio Campidano. The area is best known for its mining activity. Montevecchio Mine The Montevecchio Mine (Miniera di Montevecchio) is a mining complex located near Guspini, and one of the oldest mining sites in Italy. The extraction of material here began under the Phoenicians, while the current complex was erected in the 19th century. Now closed, the nearby village is still inhabited, and the site can be visited. Address: Piazzale Rolandi, 09030 Guspini SUCoordinates: 39.5569, 8.5704 Google Maps Arbus Arbus is a town located among the hills that stand to the west of the plain of Campidano. Its territory extends to the nearby coast, which is known for its sandy beaches. Dunes of Piscinas The Dunes of Piscinas are a series of sandy dunes located on the beach along the western coast of Sardinia, near Arbus. These are among the largest and tallest dunes in Europe, and the area also features an interesting flora and fauna. Address: Via Bau, 09031 Arbus SUCoordinates: 39.5376, 8.4552 Google Maps Sanluri Sanluri is a town located in the middle of the plain of Medio Campidano. The town has been a small regional center since the Late Middle Ages, and houses some historic attractions. Sanluri Castle The Sanluri Castle is a medieval castle located in the center of Sanluri. Built in the Late Middle Ages, it was an important fort for centuries, and later became a noble residence. Now it hosts the Duke of Aosta Risorgimento Museum (Museo Risorgimentale Duca d&#8217;Aosta), a museum of military history dedicated to the period between the Italian Risorgimento and World War II. Address: Via Nino Villa Santa, 1, 09025 Sanluri SUCoordinates: 39.5633, 8.8978 Google Maps Sardara Sardara is a small town located northwest of Sanluri in Medio Campidano. The area has been inhabited since ancient times, and the town is now known as an agricultural and thermal center. Holy Well of Sant&#8217;Anastasia The Holy Well of Sant&#8217;Anastasia (Pozzo Sacro di Sant&#8217;Anastasia) is a historic site built by the Nuragic civilization in what is now Sardara. Built between the 13th and 12th century BCE, this ancient sanctuary is one of the most notable structures of its kind, and it is surrounded by an archaeological area. The medieval Church of Sant&#8217;Anastasia is also nearby. Address: Via Eleonora d&#8217;Arborea, 09030 Sardara SUCoordinates: 39.6168, 8.8198 Google Maps Villanovaforru Villanovaforru is a village located just northeast of Sardara in Medio Campidano. A tiny agricultural center, it is best known for the nuraghe located nearby. Nuraghe Genna Maria The Nuraghe Genna Maria is a nuragic complex located near Villanovaforru. The complex is located on top of a hill and was built in the Bronze Age. The site features a large central tower, with various adjacent buildings. Address: Nuraghe Genna Maria, 09020 Villanovaforru SUCoordinates: 39.6345, 8.8543 Google Maps Villanovafranca Villanovafranca is a town located in Medio Campidano, northeast of Sanluri. The tiny town is best known for hosting an ancient nuraghe. Nuraghe Su Mulinu The Nuraghe Su Mulinu is an ancient nuragic complex located near Villanovafranca. Built in various phases since around 1800 BCE, the complex is composed of various structures. The site houses the only Nuragic Iron Age altar ever found, which dates from between the 10th and 8th century BCE. Address: Localit\u00e0 Pranu Scalittu, 09020 Villanovafranca SUCoordinates: 39.6344, 8.9941 Google Maps Las Plassas Las Plassas is a small town located in the countryside of Medio Campidano. A tiny village, it is known for its castle. Las Plassas Castle The Las Plassas Castle is a medieval castle located on top of a hill near Las Plassas. Built in the 12th century, it was restored a few times, but it was later abandoned. Now in ruins, the castle can be visited. Address: Castello Giudicale, 09020 Las Plassas SUCoordinates: 39.6827, 8.9794 Google Maps Barumini Barumini is a tiny town in Medio Campidano. Inhabited since prehistoric times, it has always been a small center, but it is now famous for housing the most important nuragic complex of Sardinia. \u272a Su Nuraxi Su Nuraxi is the most important and well-known nuragic complex of Sardinia, located just outside Barumini. This was a fortified village, with the oldest structures erected in the mid 2nd millennium BCE. The complex was later expanded with several other buildings erected in the Bronze Age and the Iron Age. Later abandoned, the site is now the most visited nuragic complex of Sardinia, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Address: Viale Su Nuraxi, 09021 Barumini SUCoordinates: 39.7059, 8.9907 Google Maps Casa Zapata Museum The Casa Zapata Museum (Museo Casa Zapata) is a museum in Barumini, hosted in a palace erected on top of an ancient nuragic complex. The palace now serves as a museum of archaeology and local history. Address: Piazza Papa Giovanni XXIII, 09021 Barumini SUCoordinates: 39.7029, 9.0007 Google Maps Tuili Tuili is a tiny town located just west of Barumini, and best known for hosting in its territory the Sardegna in Miniatura. Sardegna in Miniatura The Sardegna in Miniatura is a miniature park located in the countryside of Tuili, near the Su Nuraxi of Barumini. The park features a miniature version of Sardinia, with models of various famous landmarks. 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The area features many small towns and some archaeological sites, and its main centers are Villacidro and Sanluri. 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