| Samassi | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Sardinia | |
| Territory | Campidano of Cagliari | |
| Altitude | 56 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 42.04 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 5.087 (2019) | |
| Name inhabitants | Samassesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 070 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 09030 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | San Gemiliano of Cagliari (September 16) | |
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Samassi is a citizen of the Southern Sardinia in province of Southern Sardinia.
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Geographical notes
Samassi is located in Campidano of Cagliari and borders on Theft, Sanluri, Serramanna is Serrenti.
Background
The first human settlements in Samassi date back to the recent Neolithic, around 3500 BC. In its territory artifacts dating back to the pre-Nuragic period have been found such as axes, mace heads, fuselages and obsidian objects useful for hunting and domestic activities. In fact, there are many random finds made especially in the Palaziu region belonging to the culture of Bonnannaro or to that of Monte Claro. Of particular resonance was the discovery, in the locality of Sa Mandara, of two idols depicting the Mother Goddess, probably belonging to the culture of Ozieri, now exhibited in the Archaeological Museum of Cagliari.
The locality Palamuras, according to the village tradition, would have been the seat of a vast settlement on the remains of an older pre-Nuragic civilization. In the Stani locality, the remains of a nuraghe are clearly visible on the ground, in which a copper dagger and a nuragic tower in white sandstone were found. Another nuraghe worthy of attention is the one still existing in the locality of Sa Uga. In fact, two rows of rough sandstone are evident, despite the fact that agricultural vehicles have considerably modified the surface structure of the soil.
In the localities of Palamuras, Stani, Staineddu, Palatziu, Sa Uga, Santa Maria, Perda Mois, numerous remains of villages and burial grounds have been found which amply document the passage of Roman civilization. Samassi then became in Roman times one of the rural communities of Campidano; the entire agricultural area of Samassese made it possible to acquire large quantities of wheat and cereals.
In medieval times, the territory of Samassi was part of the Gippi curatoria, in the Giudicato of Cagliari. At the fall of the Giudicato (1258) it became part of the Pisan dominion, and from 1324 it passed under the Aragonese dominion. When the Aragonese held the first Sardinian parliament in Cagliari in 1355, Samassi sent his representatives there. Later it became a fief. In 1736 he formed a marquisate with Serrenti, and the first marquis was Antonio Simon Squinto. From the Simon the lordship passed to the Ricca di Castelvecchio, to whom it was redeemed in 1839 with the suppression of the feudal system.
Historical fact of particular importance is the flood of November 17, 1898 which remained in popular memory with the name "S'Annu 'e s'unda" (The year of the wave). The flooding caused very serious damage to the town, but did not cause any casualties among the inhabitants. This fact increased the San Geminiano devotion of the Samassesi, who on that date instituted a votive festival called "Santu Millaneddu".
How to orient yourself
Samassi: full screen map.How to get
By plane
- 1 Cagliari-Elmas Airport (IATA: CAG) (38 km from Samassi), ☎ 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.
- 2 Alghero-Fertilia Airport (IATA: AHO) (205 km from Samassi), ☎ 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 .
- 3 Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (IATA: OLB) (237 km from Samassi), ☎ 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 Samassi.
By car
Take the SS 131 Carlo Felice and continue to the "Serrenti-Samassi" exit, then continue towards Samassi.
From the ports of Cagliari, Porto Torres, Olbia-Isola Bianca e Golfo Aranci.
On the train
- 4 Samassi-Serrenti station. Samassi can be reached by train thanks to the Cagliari-Golfo Aranci line. The Samassi station is also at the service of Serrenti.
By bus
- From San Gavino Monreale is Villacidro with the ARST line 221.
- From San Gavino Monreale, Sarroch, Capoterra is Decimomannu with the ARST line 216.
How to get around
What see
Churches
- 1 Parish church of the Beata Vergine di Monserrato.
- 2 Church of San Geminiano.
- 3 Church of San Giuseppe Patriarca.
- 4 Church of Santa Margherita.
- 5 Church of Sant'Isidoro.
Museums
- 6 Pittau house, Via Cagliari 15, ☎ 39 349 6234445. House museum.
Archaeological sites
- 7 Samassi Necropolis.
Events and parties
- Sant'Antonio Abate.
January 16. A procession winds through the streets of the town then mass is held upon returning to the parish, and at the end of it, after the bells ring in each district, the traditional bonfires are lit, with music and dancing until late at night. - Samassese Carnival. In February or March.
- S'Incontru. Easter Sunday in March or April. The ceremony kicks off around 10:30 with two processions that run through the town separately, each bearing one of the two statues. At 11 the two processions converge in the main square of the town and stop at a distance for a few minutes. The wait wants to remember the astonishment of the Virgin to recognize her Son.
January 16. A procession winds through the streets of the town then mass is held upon returning to the parish, and at the end of it, after the bells ring in each district, the traditional bonfires are lit, with music and dancing until late at night.The statue of the Virgin, wearing a black lace veil, is lowered three times to represent a bow. The third time the black veil is replaced with a white one to represent the passage from death to life.
It is the climax of S'Incontru, celebrated by the explosion of a barrage of grenades in the sky. The two statues are then placed side by side and the two processions reunited into one, which starts slowly in the direction of the Parish Church where the party will end with the Easter Mass.
- Artichoke Festival. In March.
- Sant'Isidoro. First weekend of May. It is the feast of the farmers, who paraded through the streets of the town in procession - once with the wagons pulled by oxen and today with modern tractors - to attract the benevolence of the saint on the upcoming harvests. In 2000 a new polychrome statue faithful to the original was rebuilt, and the celebrations end in the Oasis of S.Isidoro. In the square of the new church, religious rituals, tasting of typical dishes, entertainment with traditional dances and music alternate and flank.
- Santa Margherita. July 19-21. During the celebrations in his honor, which culminate on July 20, the date of the end of the harvest, it was traditional to color the neighborhood with flags. Those streets, which today only the faithful who go to masses walk through during the feast days, were then animated by stalls, among the aromatic fragrance of basil which is still offered to the saint in numerous clumps.
- San Geminiano (Sa party manna). San Geminiano Martire, in Campidanese Santu Millanu he is the patron saint of Samassi, whose feast is the most heartfelt in the country. San Geminiano is celebrated three times a year:
- Two Sundays after Easter, with the name of Santu Millaneddu de su Beranu
- On September 16, for the patronal celebration, which includes four days of celebration (from 14 to 17, the feast of religious rites begins on 8 and lasts 10 days). Novenas are celebrated in honor of the saint from 8 to 16, with various masses and the holy rosary every day. On the 14th a procession winds through the town, from the parish to the ancient church, carrying the saint's relics in procession. On the 15th the saint is carried in procession from the church towards the parish greeted by is arrepicus from the millenary bells and from is fuettus, and, for one day, the San Geminiano district remains the "orphan" of its saint. On the 16th is the climax of the party, the San Geminiano district wakes up early in the morning to decorate the square, the streets and the centuries-old church with flags, antique carpets and flowers.
In the evening, the saint leaves the parish greeted by the sound of bells, passing through the streets of the town and cannot miss the passage near the Mannu river to continue towards the church. Arriving at the church, the saint is greeted by the ancient bells that ring in celebration, by fireworks, by a carpet of flowers sa ramadura in the whole square, by the inhabitants of the district, by the whole town, by folk groups and by the musical band. This is how the district is revived with the return of its saint who remains in his church for 365 days a year. For the Samassesi this is called sa party manna (the big feast), in which in the past it was the only feast day of the agricultural year, all the farmers rested enjoying the feast, participating in religious and civil rites, to start the day after the new agricultural year with the hard working in the fields and wishing each other a good harvest.
- November 17 under the name of Santu Millaneddu de s'ann 'è s'unda.
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Shows
- 1 Cinema Italy, Piazza Italia 4, ☎ 39 070 9388464, 39 345 8552064, 39 345 8554786, @[email protected].
Night clubs
- 2 Biggest, Via Guglielmo Marconi 1, ☎ 39 070 9388292. Dance club.
Where to eat
Moderate prices
- 1 The Piazzetta, Via Roma 11, ☎ 39 070 9389538. Pizzeria.
Average prices
- 2 The Juniper, Via Salvo d'Acquisto 33, ☎ 39 070 9388396, @[email protected]. Wed-Mon 12: 00-15: 00 and 19: 00-1: 00. Pizzeria trattoria.
- 3 Sa Domu a 'Nannai, Vico II Silesu 5, ☎ 39 342 1202381, @[email protected]. Restaurant Pizzeria.
- 4 The Campidano, Viale Station 29, ☎ 39 070 9388121, @[email protected]. Restaurant Pizzeria.
Where stay
Safety
Useful numbers
- 5 Carabinieri, Via Salvo d'Acquisto 84, ☎ 39 070 910022.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 6 Post Office, Via Risorgimento 62, ☎ 39 070 9388014, fax: 39 070 9388014. Mon-Fri 8: 20-13: 35; Sat 8: 20-12: 35.
Around
- 7 Cagliari
