In Sardinia there are many churches of historical importance; most of the main ones are located in the larger cities, while small rural churches are widespread inland.
According to local tradition, the town of Sorso was the scene of various miracles over the centuries, linked to the figure of the Blessed Virgin. And even today in the territory of this municipality there are places of worship and monuments dedicated to the Madonna “Noli Me Tollere”. Sorso is Read more…
View at the Church of Sant’Andrea We are at the point where the ancient rural church of Sant’Andrea di Geridu once stood. Here we can observe the remains of the perimeter walls. A short distance away we can see the unmistakable cave of Sant’Andrea. To learn more about the medieval Read more…
In the countryside, on a plateau a few hundred meters from the villages of Sorso and Sennori, there was a medieval village. Today we can visit the remains, brought to light by recent excavations. Read more...
Osilo and the island of Asinara, in the distance From near the church you can observe Osilo and its castle to the north; in the distance, the sea and the island of Asinara can be distinguished. To the southeast, you can recognize the peak on which the Church of Nostra Read more…
Osilo is a small village on the hills near Sassari. In this area you will find many points of interest and many panoramic places. Our visit, which we are about to describe to you, took place on a splendid spring day; we have privileged the various viewpoints in the area, Read more…
The Oschiri area is very inviting for walking in nature to discover historical monuments, among which the most surprising is the rock altar of Santo Stefano. Today we will take a walk in the countryside, among rolling hills… Read more…
Near Oschiri, inside the cemetery, there is the small medieval church of San Demetrio… a little gem from the past! Even if today we are, in fact, close to the village, we can consider our destination as one of the ancient country churches in the area. The Oschiri cemetery is located on a hill... Read more…
Let’s continue the walk in the center of Sassari, started in the previous first part of the article. This second part is mainly dedicated to the most important religious places, including the Cathedral of San Nicola and the Church of Santa Maria di Betlem. Coming back to the most central area of... Read more…
Virtual Visit to the small church in the municipality of Osilo The church of Santa Vittoria’e Sa Rocca is located in the hamlet of Santa Vittoria, in the municipality of Osilo. Surrounded by rocks, it was built in the seventeenth century; it has an asymmetrical plan due to the shape Read more…
The small village of Ardara is located on the hills in Logudoro. In this area, famous for important historical events, there are three churches, among the best examples of Sardinian Romanesque. These are the Basilicas of Santissima Trinità di Saccargia, of Sant’Antioco di Bisarcio and of Santa Maria del Regno; Read more…