ancient ruins
Su Nuraxi di Barumini
The greatest of Sardinia's Bronze Age nuraghe towers, a UNESCO labyrinth of stone older than Rome.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Sardinia, Italy · Europe
Samatzai is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Nuraminis, 25km from Su Nuraxi di Barumini.
Samatzai is a town located in Sardinia, Italy. With a population of 1,671, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Samatzai sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Samatzai to your route.
Samatzai is a town in the Metropolitan City of Cagliari, located on the fringe of the Campidano in Sardinia (Italy). It is 33 km away from Cagliari. The name derives from Ancient Greek 'samax', which means "rush mat", or from the Mesopotamian god Samas. Either way, Samatzai is believed to have been inhabited sinceRead more
Nuragic times. The main attraction of note is the 15th-century Church of San Giovanni Battista in the town centre, built in an Aragonese-influenced Gothic style. Other churches include the 17th-century Santa Barbara and the ruined San Marco. The Monte Granitico, a former grain silo that is now a library, is known for its unusual floor plan. Samatzai's economy is mainly focused on the primary sector, despite it being home to one of Italy's most prominent cement works. Residents of the town are known as samatzesi, and the town's patron saint is John the Baptist.
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Samatzai is located in Sardinia, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 39.4830 latitude, 9.0347 longitude.
Samatzai has a population of approximately 1,671 people, making it a town in Italy.
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ancient ruins
The greatest of Sardinia's Bronze Age nuraghe towers, a UNESCO labyrinth of stone older than Rome.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Mine gallery that punches out of a 50-metre sea cliff at Masua, engineered in 1924 to load zinc ore directly onto ships below: facing the 133-m Pan di Zucchero sea stack. Guided tours walk the tunnel to the cliff-face balcony.
56 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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