Discover the charming town of Romana, located in the province of Sassari, at the heart of the Meilogu region. With its 536 inhabitants and an altitude of 267 meters above sea level, this enchanting place offers a rich history and breathtaking landscapes.
Since the Nuragic era, Romana has been inhabited due to the presence of ancient nuraghi in the area. During the Middle Ages, it was part of the giudicato of Torres and the curatoria of Caputabbas. Later on, it came under the rule of the Doria family and then the Aragonese. In 1839, with the abolition of the feudal system, it was redeemed by Brunengo from the county of Monteleone.
Situated on a rocky plateau made up of volcanic and limestone rocks, Romana boasts stunning karst landscapes. The Temo river flows through the municipal territory and flows into an artificial lake near Monteleone.
- Explore the parish church Madonna degli Angeli and the Romanesque chapel of Santa Croce.
- Admire the seventeenth-century rural church dedicated to Santa Maria de s’Ispidale and the picturesque church of San Lussorio inside a cave.
Romana boasts an extraordinary wealth of water with ancient springs like Abbarghente that have been used since ancient times. The healing waters have contributed to curing many people suffering from illnesses, as evidenced by statues found around the town.
According to ISTAT data, as of December 31, 2009, the foreign population residing in Romana consisted of 15 people mainly from Morocco. The variant of Sardinian spoken in Romana is northern Logudorese.
