Explore Villanovaforru, a charming Sardinian town nestled among the gentle hills of Marmilla, just 50 km from Cagliari.
This small village of 655 inhabitants is part of the Sa Corona Arrubia Tourist Consortium and boasts a history rich in traditions related to archaeology and culture.
- In Nuragic and Roman times, Villanovaforru was already inhabited thanks to the presence of numerous nuraghi and tombs with archaeological finds.
- In the Middle Ages, it was part of the Giudicato di Arborea and later of the Marquisate of Oristano under Aragonese rule.
- Western Campidanese is the variant of Sardinian spoken in this fascinating town.
The inhabitants are devoted to Saint Marina of Orense and celebrate her festival twice a year with paraliturgical chants and processions.
The parish church dedicated to Saint Francis shines in Constitution Square, while the feast of Saint Isidore on May 15 involves farmers with a picturesque procession of tractors.
Every January 20th, Saint Sebastian is celebrated, while in the local church in 1977, for the first time in recent Sardinian history, mass in Sardinian language was introduced.
- The “Genn’e Maria” Archaeological Civic Museum exhibits Nuragic artifacts from local excavations and from neighboring countries like Collinas, Lunamatrona, Siddi, and Gesturi.
- Experience the authenticity of Villanovaforru amidst millennia-old history and still vibrant traditions!
