| San Vero Congius | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Sardinia | |
| Territory | Campidano of Oristano | |
| Inhabitants | 100 (about) | |
| Name inhabitants | Sanveresi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0783 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 09088 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | St. Nicholas (December 6) | |
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San Vero Congius is a small village in the Sardinia western in the province of Oristano.
To know
Geographical notes
Fraction of Simaxis from which it is 2 km away, San Vero Congius, autonomous municipality until 1928, is located in Campidano of Oristano.
Background
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The name of the town derives from the Latin Sanctus Theodorus, from which derives the contracted form Santu 'Eru, erroneously translated into Italian as "San Vero".
The area was already inhabited in the Nuragic era due to the presence on the territory of some archaeological remains, including a nuraghe.
In the Middle Ages it belonged to the Giudicato of Arborea and was part of the curatoria of Simaxis, of which Simaxis was the capital. At the fall of the Giudicato (1410) it became part of the Marquisate of Oristano. Upon the defeat of the marquisate during the Aragonese conquest of Sardinia, it passed under the Aragonese dominion and fell into the possession of the Carroz family. Around 1767 it was incorporated into the Marquisate of Arcais, a fief of the Nurra family, from whom it was redeemed in 1839 with the suppression of the feudal system.
In 1928 the municipality was suppressed and became a hamlet of Simaxis.
The town was transferred to the Salto di Sant'Elena, along the state road 388 (between Simaxis and Ollastra) in the Fascist era, after the old center had been almost totally destroyed by a flood of the Tirso river.
The past story of the small town was told, albeit through toponyms of pure invention, in the Sardinian-language comedy Basciura, from Oristano Antonio Garau.
How to orient yourself
San Vero Congius: full screen map.How to get
By plane
- 1 Cagliari-Elmas Airport (IATA: CAG) (103 km from San Vero Congius), ☎ 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) (147 km from San Vero Congius), ☎ 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) (168 km from San Vero Congius), ☎ 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 San Vero Congius.
By car
Take the SS 131 Carlo Felice and exit at Simaxis. Continue to Simaxis, pass the latter and continue until San Vero Congius.
From the ports of Cagliari, Porto Torres, Olbia-Isola Bianca e Golfo Aranci.
By bus
From Oristano with the ARST lines 434 is 537.
How to get around
What see
Churches
- 1 New church of San Nicola di Mira.
- 2 Church of San Nicola di Mira. Country church ruins.
- 3 Church of San Teodoro di Congius. Country church.
Events and parties
- Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Sa Bìsita).
May 31. Feast dedicated to the Madonna with the pilgrimage from the neighboring municipalities of Zerfaliu, Simaxis is Ollastra for the blessing of children. - St. Nicholas. December 6. Patronal feast.
May 31. Feast dedicated to the Madonna with the pilgrimage from the neighboring municipalities of What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Safety
For useful numbers see the article on Simaxis.
How to keep in touch
Around
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning San Vero Congius
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