| Massama | ||
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| State | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Sardinia | |
| Territory | Campidano of Oristano | |
| Altitude | 9 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 6.41 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 532 (2001) | |
| Name inhabitants | Massamese | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0783 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 09170 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | Santa Maria Assunta | |
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Massama is a center of the Sardinia in the province of Oristano.
To know
Geographical notes
Fraction of Oristano from which it is about 5 km, it is located in the historical region of Campidano of Oristano.
Background
The first human settlements date back to the prehistoric period, scholars locate in the area called 'montigu mannu' an Eneolithic (pre-Nuragic) settlement and a Nuragic settlement that would have hosted a single tower nuraghe which was then demolished. Massama has Roman origins and takes its name from a statio that stood along the Via Maxima, the ancient road that connected Tharros to Forum Traiani (Fordongianus).
In the Middle Ages, the Giudicale Villa of Massama became part of the Giudicato d’Arborea and was included in the curatoria of the Campidano Maggiore.
In 1410 it became part of the marquisate of Oristano and remained there until 1477 when the great fiefdom was seized from Leonardo Alagon and administered by royal officials. In 1652 there was a plague epidemic.
In 1767 its civil revenues became part of the marquisate of Arcais, a fief of the Nurra.
In 1821 it was included in the province of Oristano and finally in 1836 it was freed from feudal dependence. In 1848 the provinces were abolished and it became part of the administrative division of Cagliari and in 1859 of the renewed province of the same name.
In the night between 8 and 9 February 1917, a flood of the Tirso river, after days of rain, caused the collapse of 34 houses and the flooding of almost all the remaining ones.
Massama was integrated into the municipality of Oristano as a hamlet in 1927.
How to orient yourself
Massama: full screen map.How to get
By plane
- 1 Oristano-Fenosu airport (IATA: FNU) (About 13 km from Massama). Used until 2011 for tourist and charter flights. Closed to passenger traffic and used since 2013 by the VII Flight Department of the State Police. In the summer months it also hosts the helicopters of the regional firefighting fleet.
The airports open to passenger traffic are:
- 2 Cagliari-Elmas Airport (IATA: CAG) (Located 99 km from Massama), ☎ 39 070 211211, fax: 39 070 241013. L'Cagliari-Elmas airport is served by Ryanair with Milan-Bergamo, Treviso, Cuneo, Bologna, Pisa, Rome-Ciampino and some European cities, from Alitalia with Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate, from Easyjet, Volotea and other airlines that operate national flights and with Europe.
- 3 Alghero-Fertilia Airport (IATA: AHO) (Located 145 km from Massama), ☎ 39 079 935011. L'Alghero-Fertilia airport it is served by Ryanair with Milan-Bergamo, Bologna, Pisa and some European cities, by Alitalia with Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate and by other airlines such as Volotea, Easyjet, etc ... which operate national flights and with Europe .
- 4 Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (IATA: OLB) (Located 176 km from Massama), ☎ 39 0789 563400, fax: 39 0789 563401. L'Olbia-Costa Smeralda airport it is connected with several Italian and European cities from Alitalia with Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate and other scheduled and low cost airlines including Easyjet, Volotea, Smartwings, Transavia, British Airways, Austrian and many others.
From the following airports it is possible, thanks to several car rental companies present, to rent a car to reach Massama.
By car
Take the SS 131 Carlo Felice and exit at "Oristano nord" and then arrive at Massama.
From the ports of Cagliari, Porto Torres, Olbia-Isola Bianca e Golfo Aranci.
By bus
Massama can be reached from Oristano through the line 5 of the ARST.
How to get around
What see
- 1 Parish Church of Santa Maria Vergine Assunta. Church of the fifteenth century.
- 2 Oratory of Souls (It is located adjacent to the parish church of Santa Maria Assunta).
- 3 Church of San Nicola. Ruins of a country church.
Events and parties
- Santa Mariedda.
April 27. Virgin of Monserrato. - Santa Maria Assunta. August 15. Patronal feast.
- Santa Vittoria. Last Sunday of August. Although the official anniversary is on December 23rd, the Massamese consider her the patroness of bachelor boys 'is bagadius' and of the unmarried 'is bagadias' and it is these who organize the religious and civil celebrations coordinated by a young single woman called 'sa priorissa' .
- St. Nicholas. December 6.
April 27. Virgin of Monserrato.What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Via Maxima, Vico Stelvio 8, ☎ 39 340 6862889. B&B.
- 2 Luti, SP 9, 11,400 km, ☎ 39 340 9561259, 39 348 0611431, 39 380 1830251. B&B.
- 3 Lily, SP 9, ☎ 39 349 1447955, 39 347 3483744, fax: 39 0783 329049, @[email protected]. Farmhouse. It is also possible to eat.
- 4 Cuccuru Ajò, SP 9, Cuccuru Ajò locality, ☎ 39 347 4826648, @[email protected]. Farmhouse. It is also possible to eat.
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
- Oristano
- Torregrande, the Oristano seafront and the closest beach to Massama.
- Montiferru
- 5 Tharros, archaeological site.
- San Giovanni di Sinis
- Putzu Idu and Sa Mesa Longa, beaches in the municipality of San Vero Milis.
- Island of Stomach ache
- S'Archittu, beach and naturalistic oasis in the municipality of Cuglieri.
