| Nuraghe Losa | |
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| State | Italy |
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| Region | Sardinia |
| Territory | Guilcer |
| Institutional website | |
Nuraghe Losa is an archaeological site of the Sardinia.
To know
Built entirely of basaltic rock, the Losa nuraghe consists of a central keep and a trefoil bastion in turn surrounded by a rampart.
The whole nuragic complex, including the village, is surrounded by a vaguely ellipsoidal wall of 172 x 268 m.
Geographical notes
The Losa nuraghe is located in the municipality of Abbasanta and is visible from the SS 131 Carlo Felice. It is located at 304 m a.s.l. on a plateau of basalt rock not far from the town of Abbasanta. Nearby there are also the remains of a tomb of the giants.
Background
The keep dates back to the XV-XIII century BC, while the bastion, the wall and the walls date back to the XIII-end XII.
Already in the early Iron Age, the finds show a decrease in the number of people visiting the site, which however did not completely fall into disuse.
It was also used for funerary purposes as evidenced by the finds from the VII-VIII century.
Excavation
The first excavations of the site were conducted by Leon Gouin in the 1880s and then by Filippo Vivanet, assisted by Filippo Nissardi, from 1890 and concerned the bastion.
In 1915, Antonio Taramelli conducted a new excavation campaign bringing to light new structures and the surrounding village. In the 1950s, Giovanni Lilliu examined the finds found in previous excavations.
In the 1970s Ferruccio Barreca carried out further excavations and restoration interventions, thus making the monument open to visitors.
From 1989 to 1994, further investigations were carried out on the keep and the bastion.
How to get
By plane
- 1 Alghero-Fertilia Airport (IATA: AHO) (118 km from the Losa nuraghe), ☎ 39 079 935011. L'Alghero-Fertilia airport is served by Ryanair with Pisa, Bologna, Milan-Bergamo and some European cities, from Alitalia with Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate and other airlines serving other national and European destinations.
- 2 Cagliari-Elmas Airport (IATA: CAG) (123 km from the Losa nuraghe), ☎ 39 070 211211, fax: 39 070 241013. L'Cagliari-Elmas airport it is served by Ryanair with Pisa, Bologna, Milan-Bergamo, Rome Ciampino, Treviso, Cuneo, Bologna and some European cities, by Alitalia with Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate and by other airlines serving other national and European destinations.
- 3 Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (IATA: OLB) (148 km from the Losa nuraghe), ☎ 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 the nuraghe Losa.
By car
- From Cagliari, Oristano, Macomer, Sassari, Porto Torres is Alghero take the SS 131 Carlo Felice and exit at "Nuraghe Losa".
- From Olbia is Nuoro take the SS 131 d.c.n. towards Abbasanta-Cagliari. Arrived at the junction with the SS 131 Carlo Felice, continue towards Cagliari and, after crossing the flyover that passes over the SS 131 Carlo Felice, after a curve to the right, turn left towards the Losa nuraghe.
From the ports of Porto Torres, Cagliari, Olbia-Isola Bianca e Golfo Aranci.
Permits / Rates
- The entrance fees are as follows: Full: € 5.00; groups (minimum 20 people): € 3.50; children from 6 to 13 years: € 2.50; free:
Children aged 0 to 5, disabled, ICOM members and MiBACT staff.
- The site is open from 9am until one hour before sunset. During the summer the site is also open to night visits.
How to get around
Once you arrive at your destination, leave your car in the parking lot and continue on foot.
Nuraghe Losa: full screen map.What see
- 1 Nuraghe Losa.
What to do
Shopping
Where to eat
Inside the site there is a refreshment point and a picnic area.
Where stay
- 1 About Baione (2 km from Nuraghe Losa), ☎ 39 0785 564107. Check in: 14:00-22:00, check-out: By 10:00. Country hotel.
Safety
How to keep in touch
Useful information
- Contact Nuraghe Losa, ☎ 39 0785 52302, 39 331 9128790, @[email protected].
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