Su Nuraxi di Barumini
Barumini, Italy
The best-known Bronze Age nuraghe complex in Sardinia, a stone tower and village of round huts. Visits are guided and leave every half hour.
Su Nuraxi, near Barumini, is Sardinia's most important Bronze Age fortified complex and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. At its heart stands a tower of basalt blocks, around 18.6 meters (61 feet) high with three chambers one above the other, built in the second millennium BC. Four corner towers linked by walls were added later. Around it grew a village of round huts that stayed inhabited for many centuries, into Roman times.
The site was uncovered by Giovanni Lilliu, who dug here from 1950 to 1957; the visitor center is named after him. Su Nuraxi can only be visited with a guide: tours leave roughly every half hour and last about an hour. The ticket also covers Casa Zapata, a 16th-century noble palace with a museum, and the Centro Lilliu. Allow at least half a day for all three.
The route is mostly outdoors and may close temporarily in bad weather. Spring and fall are more pleasant than the hot summer. A trip to the nearby Giara di Gesturi fits well: a basalt plateau of woodland, seasonal lakes and free-roaming small horses.
- Nearest town
- Barumini, Italy
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 39.7061, 8.9911
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
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Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Italy: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autostrade; pay at the barrier by card or cash. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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FAQs
Where is Su Nuraxi di Barumini?
Su Nuraxi di Barumini is in Barumini, Italy, at GPS 39.7061, 8.9911. It is about 39 km from Arbus.
Can you camp near Su Nuraxi di Barumini?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Area Camper di Genuri, about 7 km away; within 25 km there are 12 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Su Nuraxi di Barumini?
Su Nuraxi di Barumini is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Sardinia’s west coast: Alghero to Barumini.
What is there to see near Su Nuraxi di Barumini?
Places worth a stop nearby: Piscinas dunes (50 km), Tharros (51 km), Is Arutas beach (57 km) and Orgosolo Murals (64 km).
When is the best time to visit Su Nuraxi di Barumini?
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)