Parco archeologico Bosco Seleni

About the museum

The Parco archeologico Bosco Seleni lies at about 1,000 metres above sea level, on a plateau behind Lanusei, in Ogliastra, six kilometres from the town. From here a wide panorama opens over three valleys and about 30 km of coastline. The site offered good conditions for defence, water, flora, fauna and pasture, and hosted a Nuragic village at the foot of the nuraghe: about 200 huts have been recorded, most of them still covered by woodland.

The Gennacili complex stands on a granite block on the eastern slope of Monte Seleni. Much of the nuraghe was demolished in 1860 during excavations in search of objects, and since 2007 the monument has been protected, with consolidation of its walls. In the park there are two giants’ tombs: Seleni I, of the Middle Bronze Age, about 11 metres long, and Seleni II, of the Late Bronze Age, about a century more recent and 12.3 metres long. Both have a façade with an arched stele, an exedra for rituals and a long funerary corridor covered by slabs.

According to the archaeoastronomical studies of Giulio Magli, Seleni I would be oriented towards the sun at the winter solstice and Seleni II towards the moon at its southernmost extreme. Since 2023 the Nur Archeopark, a historical-archaeological theme park dedicated to Nuragic civilisation, has also been open in the same wood.

Highlights

• Nuragic village of Gennacili with about 200 huts
• Giants’ tombs Seleni I and Seleni II
• Archaeoastronomical orientations of the tombs
• Ancient woodland at about 1,000 metres above sea level
• Guided tours and self-guided visits

Permanent exhibition

• Villaggio di Gennacili e tombe dei giganti – Route through the wood between the nuraghe and the village of Gennacili, and the two giants’ tombs Seleni I and II.

Operated by

Nuragic Experience

Visitors per year

approx. 5,400

Admission & discounts

Ticket of €5 (reduced €2) for the self-guided visit. Tickets are bought online in the shop of Nuragic Experience. Packages for groups and schools are available.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The park lies at Bosco Seleni, about 6 km from Lanusei; it is reached from the state road 198 or from the local “panoramica” road.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The Nuragic Experience site offers an online shop with merchandise and the Nur Card.

Events & venue rental

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