Explore the charm of Villacidro, a city with a rich history rooted in age-old agro-pastoral traditions, drawing travelers seeking peace and serenity amidst its natural beauty.
While written records date back to the 14th century, local folklore suggests that the town’s name may have originated from a settlement forming around a legendary cedar tree.
The urban layout, shaped by its unique location on the edge of a cone-shaped landform in Sardinia, has evolved into two distinct parts: a lower section on flat lands and a more picturesque area featuring compact stone houses surrounding the church square dedicated to St. Barbara. This church, dating back to the 16th century in Gothic-Aragonese style, houses a bell tower and “capilla mayor” adorned with a stellar vault; modified in the 17th century, it now showcases sacred furnishings and statues from the 16th-17th centuries.
