Discover holiday apartments in Lunamatrona between nature and archaeology

A work in the Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista

The Retablo di Santa Maria, a work by Antioco Mainas from the mid-16th century, is located in the first chapel on the right in the Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista in Lunamatrona. Anyone interested in this retablo can incorporate this specific cultural aspect into their travel plans.

Su Cuaddu 'e Nixìas and Nuraghe Trobas

From the centre of Lunamatrona, follow the signs to the giant's tomb and the natural history museum, turn at a crossroads before the museum towards Villanovaforru, and follow the road to the visible Su Cuaddu 'e Nixìas tomb. To reach Nuraghe Trobas, follow the signs from the centre to the Su Cuaddu 'e Nixìas giant's tomb and the natural history museum as well; before the museum, turn left at a crossroads towards Villanovaforru. The nuraghe is then located approximately 270 metres southwest of the tomb. It is a single-tower monument with an outer diameter of approximately 13 metres and a preserved maximum height of 2 metres.

Museums, archaeological sites and ruins

The Area Archeologica Del Nuraghe Sa Fogaia archaeological site is located in the vicinity of Lunamatrona. The Museo Ornitologico della Sardegna and the Museo Civico Archeologico Genna Maria are also located nearby. The ruins of Castello della Marmilla o di Las Plassas are in the area around Lunamatrona. This means that the surrounding area includes several clearly distinct cultural attractions.

The Sa Corona Arrùbia Geobotanical Park

Mountains in the wider regional area

The mountains Bruncu de su Trigu, Pitza Sinai, Monte Ochiazzanu and Monte Fogu are located in the wider regional area around Lunamatrona. If you place greater emphasis on nature and landscapes when choosing a holiday apartment in Lunamatrona, you can use these mountain names as a thematic focus for your travel plans.

Three permanent sections in the Museo Naturalistico

The Museo Naturalistico Sa Corona Arrubia has three permanent sections: a zoological, a botanical and an anthropological section. This three-part structure complements the archaeological sites and the Retablo di Santa Maria with another specific area of interest. This may be appealing if you want nature, landscapes and culture to come together during your holiday.

Choose a holiday apartment based on your interests

When choosing a holiday apartment in Lunamatrona, you can use your preferred combination of culture and nature as a starting point. If you are travelling with children and people with different interests, you can consider the retablo, archaeological monuments, museums and the various landscape themes together. This way, your decision is guided by how you would like to spend your stay, without reducing Lunamatrona to a single experience.

If you would like to extend your travel ideas beyond Lunamatrona, you can also find Pauli Arbarei, Furtei, Torre Dei Corsari, Gesturi, Turri, Marina Di Gutturu Flumini, Guspini and Sant'antonio Di Santadi.

For the higher-level travel overview: Medio Campidano.