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Untold Italy · Friday, July 24, 2026

Ancient Wonders of Sardinia: Nuraghi and Megalithic Tombs

Sardinia is home to significant archaeological sites, including the Nuraghi, Bronze Age towers, and villages, with an estimated ten thousand found across the island. Additionally, ancient burial sites like the 'tombs of giants' (necropolis) and 'fairy houses' (Domus de Janas) offer a glimpse into cultures predating the Nuragic era.

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Yes, we have a long history. But while in Sicily, for example, you can go for medieval history and this type of more modern history, Sardina it's solid archaeology, very ancient relics and sites to visit, the Nuragi.
There are many in Barumini sou Nuraji. There are also. Close in the in central central Sardinia. It's also very interesting to visit because you can visit both the tower and the village.
It's called in Italian, it's called tomba de gigante, which means the giants toms. It's not because they were giants, they were necropolis. They are like graveyards. Then we have the Domus Dayanas. It's collin Sardina, which. Is the fairies houses like the houses of the fairies. And also those they are tombs and they are more they're older than the Nuragi.
Heard on Untold Italy — “334. Sardinia - Ancient Island, Deep Traditions [From the Vault], published Friday, July 24, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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