Discover Collinas – Churches, Nuraghi and Landscapes
Accommodation in Collinas
Collinas can be explored through several clearly distinct facets: its churches and their history, village traditions, archaeological topics in the nearby area and the wider regional surroundings. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Collinas, you can focus your stay on local culture, regional discoveries or the landscape. For a holiday involving different interests, this selection provides a clear thematic orientation.
Holiday apartment in Collinas between churches and archaeology
Within the municipal area of Collinas stands San Michele Arcangelo, the parish church of Collinas. The church façade has a double-curved Mannerist finish. A precisely dated historical detail takes us to the year 1571: a receipt written in Sardinian and dated 7 August documents that the stonemason Juan Santus Porru received 20 lire for work on the choir chapel of San Michele Arcangelo. For culturally interested travellers, this combines an architectural feature with a specific insight into the history of the building.
Outside the historic centre of Collinas lies Santa Maria Angiargia. The rural church is located three kilometres from the village of Collinas and was probably built in the 12th century. The feast of Santa Maria Angiargia is celebrated at the beginning of September. In the village, residents create nativity scenes every year in December. This means that different cultural and community occasions take place throughout the year, which you can take into account when planning your trip.
Archaeological topics in the nearby area
The nearby area of Collinas is home to the archaeological site of Nuraghe Genna Maria, the Museo Civico Archeologico Genna Maria, the Museo Naturalistico del Territorio and the archaeological site Area Archeologica Del Nuraghe Sa Fogaia. For you, the cultural theme thus extends across several sites and museums within a clearly defined geographical area.
The archaeological area of Nuraghe Concali can be reached via an uphill access road branching off the provincial road to Gonnostramatza. Nuraghe Concali was built from basalt blocks using natural rock outcrops. The access route and construction method give this archaeological site two distinct facets that fit into a culture-focused day of sightseeing.
Landscape between woodland, cultivation and mountains
Collinas is characterised by holm oak forests as well as the cultivation of grain and grapevines. The mountains of Punta Trebinalonga, Bruncu de su Trigu, Perdas Urias and Pitza Sinai lie in the wider regional surroundings of Collinas. The landscape thus combines woodland and agriculturally shaped areas in the village with mountain references in the wider regional surroundings.
When choosing a holiday apartment in Collinas, you can derive your preferred daily mix from these different areas: the village and rural churches, archaeological and museum topics in the nearby area, or mountains and agricultural landscapes in the wider regional surroundings. If you are travelling with different interests, this leaves room for cultural, seasonal and scenic focuses without mixing up the individual geographical references.
Further places for planning your trip
Sanluri, Sant'antonio Di Santadi, Marina Di Gutturu Flumini, Furtei, Torre Dei Corsari, Portu Maga, Ingurtosu and Arbus.
For the higher-level travel overview: Medio Campidano.
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