Explore Gonnosfanàdiga: a charming village in the province of South Sardinia, once known as “Gonnos de Montannia,” it is divided by the Pìras river into two distinct parts:
- Gònnos, nestled on the mountain with an intricate urban layout in cells;
- Fanàdiga, located in a flatter area with a radial arrangement.
This region has been inhabited since prehistoric times, with confirmed settlements dating back to the ancient Neolithic era, between the 6th and 4th millennia BC in the Terra ‘e Seddari area and other nine sites where traces have been discovered.
In Pal’‘e Pardu, remnants of one of the oldest nuraghes on the island still stand, a Protonuraghe.
The village’s main historical landmarks include: the parish church of S. Barbara (featuring a three-nave structure dating back to the 16th-17th century, with an eighteenth-century transept and presbytery) and the countryside church of S. Severa (along a path outside the town), crowned by a dome at the nave intersection and surrounded by a traditional portico.
Of particular interest are the numerous public wells scattered throughout the area, currently around fifty, though they were much more abundant in the past. They played a vital role both in water supply and as gathering places for locals. Even today, many streets and neighborhoods bear names derived from these wells.
Although these wells have lost their original functions, they still serve as topographic and historical landmarks for Gonnosfanàdiga residents while also being architectural and tourist attractions.
The surrounding territory, largely covered by dense Mediterranean scrubland, is perfect for hiking and trekking adventures: towards Mount Cuccurèddus at 716 meters; to Punta Perda de Sa Mesa at 1236 meters, the highest peak of Lìnas; or to the ruins of Serru, a village destroyed in the 16th century during a Barbary pirate attack.
