Santuario nuragico di Santa Vittoria
Large Nuragic sanctuary of about 22 hectares on the edge of the Giara di Serri, with a well temple, a festival enclosure and a hut of assemblies.
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About the museum
The sanctuary of Santa Vittoria extends over almost 22 hectares on the edge of the Giara di Serri. In the Nuragic period the area had a defensive function, as an archaic nuraghe and a nuraghe with several towers show; later, probably between the Late Bronze Age and the Early Iron Age, it became an important place of worship, frequented by communities from the whole surrounding district.
The heart of the sanctuary is the well temple dedicated to the cult of water, built of massive basalt blocks: pilgrims brought offerings there, including amber necklaces, metal objects and small bronzes depicting human figures, animals and objects. Among the most significant monuments are the hypaethral temple (tempio ipetrale), the festival enclosure (recinto delle feste) and the area of dwellings, with the largest Nuragic assembly hut so far found in Sardinia.
The sacred vocation of the place continued over the centuries, as shown by the Byzantine burials and the small church of Santa Maria della Vittoria; every 11 September the community of Serri goes there in procession. The site was brought to light by the excavations of Antonio Taramelli between 1907 and 1929 and is still being studied. Its management is entrusted to the Fondazione Pe.Trass.
Highlights
- Well temple of basalt blocks
- Festival enclosure and hypaethral temple
- The largest Nuragic assembly hut in Sardinia
- Small church of Santa Maria della Vittoria and Byzantine burials
- Guided visits and single ticket with the Nuraghe Arrubiu and Pranu Muttedu
- Operated by
- Fondazione Pe.Trass
- Visitors per year
- approx. 16,000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Free admission for children up to age 6. |
| Groups (25+ people) | €4 per personGroups of at least 25 people: €4 per person (€7 with guided tour). |
| Full price with guided tour | €8 |
| Reduced with guided tour | €6 |
| Single ticket for the three sites of the Fondazione Pe.Trass (Santa Vittoria, Nuraghe Arrubiu, Pranu Muttedu), valid 30 days | €12Reduced €7; with guided tour at all sites €21 (reduced €16); groups of at least 25 people €9 per person (€18 with guided tour). |
Single full ticket €5, reduced €3.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
The site has a bookshop and an educational room.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours can be booked at +39 329 786 7983 or at prenotazioni@fondazionepetrass.it. For up-to-date information on opening hours and prices, refer to the website of the Fondazione Pe.Trass. |
