Furtei

Furtei is a little farmers’ village with a population of 1,600, nestling on the west side of a hill between the Medio Campidano province and the Marmilla region. This place is a treasure-trove of historical monuments, including five nuraghes and many Medieval churches. Not far from there is the long-forgotten ancient village of Nuraxi, with the country church of St Blaise. Every year on Palm Sunday, the Mayor gives the parish priest a palm branch as a symbolic tradition of peace.

Villanovafranca

Standing nearly three hundred metres above sea level, the picturesque village of Villanovafranca is framed by the fertile and verdant hills of the Marmilla region, run through by the Flumini Mannu. With a population of approximately 1,400, the village is an important farming centre, known for its wheat, olive trees, vineyards, almond trees and first-rate saffron.

Genuri

Genuri is a charming farmers’ and shepherds’ village in the Marmilla region, with a fascinating historical past. Surrounded by fields, centuries-old olive trees and vineyards, it has a population of barely 300. Its name has an ancient origin, associated with the Sardinian "Genna" (door) and "Urus" (bull).

Sanluri

Sanluri, a charming medieval village located in a peaceful plain in the Medio Campidano province and lapped by the Mannu river, is enwrapped in the ancient walls of its old centre. Its name, "Sellori” in ancient times, recalls the rich wheat production it had been known for, through the centuries. Today, the name Sanluri is a tribute to his former patron saint, St Lawrence.

Siddi

Siddi is a picturesque rural village in the Marmilla region, surrounded by rolling hills and plains. This charming community of about 600 is enfolded by an ancient basalt plateau, known as Su Pranu de Siddi and dating back to approximately 2.5 million years ago, covered by a luxuriant Mediterranean scrub and full of endemic species. Remains of the ancient civilisations that had lived in the region for over 6,000 years are still visible, with an extraordinary Nuragic funerary architecture, such as the Giants’ Grave at Sa Domu ’e s’Orcu and the mysterious Sa Fogaia nuraghe.

Collinas

Collinas is a lovely village nestled on the hills of the Marmilla region, inhabited by a community of 900 people. Surrounded by impressive holm oaks, cornfields and vineyards, this picturesque village is steeped in history and traditions. Known in the past as Forru, in 1863 it was renamed Collinas, taking inspiration from the surrounding hills, at the behest of Giovanni Battista Tuveri, the Mayor, to avoid confusion with mail deliveries to the nearby village of Villanovaforru.

Villanovaforru

Villanovaforru is a lovely village with a population of approximately 600, standing on the rolling hills of the Marmilla region. It has become famous after the discovery of the Genna Maria nuraghe which led to the opening of an archaeological museum. The Nuragic complex towers over the area with its imposing presence and provides an exclusive glance over the past of this ancient village. The museum displays priceless finds that cover seven centuries of history and come from different sites scattered all over the region.

Tuili

Tuili is a lovely village right in the midst of the Marmilla region, known for its unique natural scenery. The Parco della Giara, with its vast Pauli Majori marshland and the stately Zepparedda, is part of its territory, offering a wide choice of spectacular nature hikes through cork and holm oak woods, the Mediterranean scrub, centuries-old olive trees and marshy habitats. This outstanding place is also home to wild horses, weasels, hares, martens, foxes and birds of prey, such as goshawks, peregrine falcons and buzzards.

Villamar

Villamar is an ancient farmers’ village set amidst the rolling hills of the Marmilla region, its origin dating back to the 13th century. In the Middle Ages, it was an important trading centre, taken over by merchants from the Balearic Islands in the 16th century, their influences still visible. This village is famous for its traditional stone, mud and straw houses, known as "làdiri", and is livened up by a vibrant art scene with modern murals.

Setzu

Setzu, a little village at the foot of the imposing Giara plateau, is a place teeming with nature, history and tradition. With a population of just 150, it is the remotest gem in southern Sardinia, guarding ancient secrets inside its walls. Its economy is based on farming and breeding, with such delicacies as meats, cheeses, wines, mushrooms and snails. In August, the Festival of Fregola and de su Pani Indorau is the peak of culinary pleasure.

Pauli Arbarei

Pauli Arbarei is a picturesque village with a population of 650, right in the heart of the Marmilla region, with agro-pastoral roots and a fascinating history. The village stands on a plain, formerly a swamp that was drained in the 19th century, enfolding a harmonious combination of fertile fields and rolling hills.

Segariu

Segariu is a charming farmers’ village in the north west of the Marmilla region, surrounded by the Trexenta hills and run through by the Pardu stream. The village is part of the Associazione delle Città della Terra Cruda, the Association of Rammed-Earth cities, which supports the preservation of the local heritage. Segariu may have taken its name from "S'Ega 'e Riu," which in the Campidanian Sardinian language means "the marshy river valley."

Gesturi

Gesturi is a charming village located in the Marmilla region, known for its Nuragic heritage, the imposing Giara plateau and its keen devotion for Fra Nicola. The Giara is an ancient volcanic plateau, 600 metres above sea level, now a wonderful natural oasis with unique wildlife. Here, you will also find the mysterious cavallino della Giara, an endangered horse breed.

Ussaramanna

Rising between the grand plateaus of Gesturi, Setzu and Tuili, and the smaller but wonderful plateau of Siddi, Ussaramanna is a peaceful farmers’ and shepherds’ village with a population of just above 500. This picturesque village in the lower Marmilla region provides a unique experience, steeped as it is in history, in the beauty of the landscape and in the local flavours. The surrounding cornfields, olive groves and vineyards produce first-rate olive oil and the world-famous Malvasia and Nuragus wines.

Turri

Turri is a quaint village in the heart of the Marmilla region, between the imposing Giara plateau in Gesturi and the charming Giara plateau in Siddi. With a population of just above 400, this village offers breath-taking views that change with the seasons, from the verdant farmed fields of spring to the warm earthy shades of summer.

Barumini

Right in the heart of the Marmilla region, Barumini is a place steeped in centuries-old history. The village, set like a gem in the Mannu valley, in the shade of the imposing Giara plateau, is now a fascinating cultural destination with a population of approximately 1,300.

Lunamatrona

Lunamatrona is a lovely village with deep agricultural and pastoral roots, in the midst of the fertile Marmilla plain. It is enwrapped by the Mannu river and brushed by the winding hills of the Trexenta region. It might have been named after Juno, the Matron and Queen of the Gods, suggesting there may have been an ancient temple dedicated to the goddess in the vicinity.

Las Plassas

Hidden amidst the hills of the Marmilla region, Las Plassas is a little Sardinian gem with a population of 250. Its low houses encircling spacious courtyards surround the grand Church of St Sebastian, where once a year a big bonfire celebrates the patron saint. The church itself is a 17th-century gem, with a more ancient origin as the first outpost of the Judicate of Arborea.