You will leave Cagliari by minivan heading towards Barumini. On this tour you will trace the mysterious footsteps of the Nuragica civilization and its incredible architecture. Not far from the town of Barumini, you will visit “Su Nuraxi”, one of the most important archaeological sites on the island, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1997.
You will navigate a stone labyrinth where four angled towers guard a large central conical shaped building. It’s the famous Nuraghi, a unique building type only found in Sardinia since the Neolithic age. Its mystery increases its seemingly alien beauty. A visit to the nearby museum complex at Casa Zapata and the Giovanni Lilliu centre will help you understand it better through artifacts discovered during excavations and reconstructed models. You will have the chance to ask yourselves how much is left of this culture through current artisanal textiles and jewelry.
A stop in Barumini will allow you to explore the uniqueness of this corner of Sardinia through a sensory path of flavours; enjoy tasting local products. You will then be ready to get back on the road to Cagliari on board your minivan.
