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Archaeological site
Necropolis of Montessu
Archeological site in Villaperuccio, Sardinia, Italy
Villaperuccio (CI), Sardinia
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 39°07′60″ N, 8°40′07″ E
- Address
- Localita' Montessu, Villaperuccio
About
The necropolis of Montessu is an archaeological site located in the municipality of Villaperuccio, Sardinia.
The necropolis is located on the southern flanks of the hill of Sa Pranedda, a few kilometers north of Villaperuccio. Set within a large natural amphitheater, it has about forty domus de janas and is considered one of the largest and most important archaeological site of Sardinia.
Dating back to pre-Nuragic period (third millennium BC), this burial site was used for about a millennium during which alternated the cultures of Ozieri, Abealzu-Filigosa, Monte Claro, Bell Beaker and Bonnanaro.
Some domus de janas feature engraved patterns in relief such as spirals, concentric symbols and bull horns.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Necropolis of Montessu».
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Getting there
Carbonia SerbariuTrain, nearest
13.9 km as the crow flies
Necropolis of MontessuLocalita' Montessu, Villaperuccio
Aeroporto Militare di Decimomannu Giovanni Farina35.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Necropolis of Montessu?
Necropolis of Montessu is in Villaperuccio, in the province of Sulcis Iglesiente (Sardinia), Italy. Address: Localita' Montessu, Villaperuccio. GPS coordinates: 39.13333, 8.66861.
What else is there to see near Necropolis of Montessu?
Nearby you’ll find: Marchianna necropolis (4.9 km away), Pani Loriga (5.3 km away), Temple of Demeter and Kore (8.1 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Necropoli di Montessu 06 — Cristiano Cani, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Necropoli di Montessu 01 — Cristiano Cani, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Necropoli-montessu-b — Mboesch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Necropoli-montessu-overview — Mboesch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Necropoli-montessu-tomba-1 — Mboesch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Necropoli-montessu-tomba-2-b — Mboesch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Necropoli-montessu-tomba-24-innen — Mboesch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Necropoli-montessu-tomba-3-4 — Mboesch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Necropoli-montessu-tomba-30-29 — Mboesch, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences