Nuraghe Santu Antine
Imposing multi-lobed nuraghe from the 15th century BC at Torralba, in the Valle dei Nuraghi, with a combined ticket for the civic museum.
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About the museum
Nuraghe Santu Antine, also called “sa domo de su re” (the king’s house), is one of the most majestic nuragic complexes in Sardinia and the cornerstone of the settlement system of the Valle dei Nuraghi. It dates to the 15th century BC and stands on the plain of Cabu Abbas, in the Meilogu, where more than thirty nuraghi are found.
The plan is an equilateral triangle with three side towers about 42 metres apart and, at the centre, the circular keep, whose original height exceeded 25 metres (17.5 metres remain today). From the courtyard one enters the tholos-vaulted chambers of the keep, the two monumental corridors linking the side towers and, by a spiral staircase, the upper floors. Inside there are silos and two wells. The regularity of the measurements suggests a unified design.
At the foot of the nuraghe extends the Nuragic village, only partly excavated: in the 2nd century BC the huts were modified by the Romans and a rustic villa was set up over the southern structures. Finds from the excavations are displayed in the Museo della Valle dei Nuraghi del Logudoro-Meilogu, in the centre of Torralba. The site is run by the Comune di Torralba.
Highlights
- Central keep with tholos chambers and spiral staircase
- Triangular plan with three side towers and monumental corridors
- Nuragic village with Roman-period reuse
- Multilingual audio guide for smartphones
- Combined ticket with the Museo della Valle dei Nuraghi
- Operated by
- Comune di Torralba
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €8groups of more than 20 people, young people aged 14 to 17 with a student card, every Monday from November to February |
| Children & teens | €6free up to age 5 · Reduced rate of €6 for children aged 6 to 13; free for under-6s visiting only with their family. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission with the EU Disability Card; free admission extends to the companion where provided. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree admission for university students of art-history subjects and of the Accademia di belle arti, up to age 25. |
| Groups (21+ people) | €8 per personGroups of more than 20 people. |
The ticket includes the visit to the nuraghe and admission to the Museo civico della Valle dei Nuraghi (Via Carlo Felice 151, Torralba). Also free for EU tourist guides, interpreters, museum directors and curators, journalists on the professional register, accompanying teachers of classes and bus drivers.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The nuraghe is 4 km south of Torralba and 1.5 km from the SS 131 “Carlo Felice”: exit at Torralba–Thiesi–Cheremule (km 173) and follow the SS 131 bis. The museum is in the centre of Torralba, about 4 minutes by car.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Wi-Fi
Refreshment point and free WiFi listed among the site’s services.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| Good to know | Multilingual audio guide as an app for Android and iOS; guided tours at the times indicated. |
