Cagliari: Amazing Bosa and Prehistoric Sardinia

Departing from Cagliari, drive for 2 hours in a minivan through the amazing Sardinian countryside towards the northwest of the Island. 

Full day tour to discover the historical region of Logudoro, which occupies the central-northern part of Sardinia, there is a vast and spectacular archaeological burial area, where three tombs stand out because of their size and their state of preservation. Visit the Domus de Janas "Fairy Houses" of Sant'Andrea Priu, collective burials of the Neolithic period. You will be captivated by the architecture and symbolism of one of the most important prehistoric burial complexes in the Mediterranean, which later became one of the first Christian churches. 

The tour continuous to Torralba; we can visit an architectural gem and the most impressive in the Valley of the Nuraghi, one of the areas with the highest concentration of ancient buildings in Sardinia. Santu Antine was built between the Middle Bronze Age (16th century) and the Iron Age (9th century BC). It is vast and is made of massive, perfectly shaped basalt blocks, which gradually get smaller from the base towards the top of the building. Its masonry is entire of dry stone. Its central tower is 17 meters high and has a diameter of 15 meters. It originally had three floors and is protected by a trilobed bastion (with three towers).

The tour will then approach the charming town of Bosa, dominated by the castle of Malaspina, with its colorful architecture and crossed by the river Temo, the only navigable in Sardinia. Known as one of Italy's most picturesque villages, Bosa is set with its multicolored houses along the mouth of the river Temo, which divides it into two with its soft contours. Bosa is a fabulous village where history and modernity come together, generating curiosity and fascination. The Old Village, also known as Sa Costa, lies around the Serravalle Castle, built by the Malaspinas between the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Easily accessible on foot, it will reward you by showing you the charm of the town from a scenic location that will remain forever in your memory. 

Your local guide will be keen to make the tour as personal as possible. He will assist you with his expertise and recall amusing anecdotes for you before driving you back to your hotel.