STEEPED IN HISTORY
Villacidro contains some archaeological remains which point to settlement patterns dating back to the Neolithic period. In the fifteenth century, families lived in the old part of the town known as Rione Castangias. In the Spanish and Savoy periods, the town expanded rapidly and Villacidro became a provincial capital in 1807. The architecture hasn't changed much since that time, as evidenced by the streets, buildings, churches, squares and stairs and walls of the old centre in the high part of the town. This is the original nucleus of Villacidro, where most of the historical structures are concentrated.
ITINERARIES
Villacidro offers a large variety of itineraries to suit active tourists. Walking in the very heart of the town, you sense its wonderful history when you pass the monuments, churches, private residences and the intimate museums. Don't miss the stately Liberty lavatoio (wash-house) built at the end of the nineteenth century and the Gothic-Catalan style presbytery of the nearby Santa Barbara church. You can also admire the stately portals and inner yards typical of the houses in the Campidano plain, as well the evocative church ornaments housed in the charming Santa Barbara Museum, in the old Oratorio del Rosario and the “Sa Potecaria", a singular museum where you can see the typical instruments used in past times by chemists: this is the only exemple in his kind on Sardinia.
Archaelogical Museum “Villa Leni" of Villacidro
The exhibition dedicated to the archaeological drawings inaugurates the promotional activities of Museum “Villa Leni". The agenda, scheduled by the Council of Villacidro with the Archaeological Monuments and Arts Office of Cagliari and Oristano, includes numerous events and exhibitions taking place in the museum.
The exhibition, called DI-SIGNUM and dedicated to the archaeological drawings, opens on 19th of April. Organised by the Archaeological Monuments and Arts Office of Nuoro and Sassari, the exhibition displays 40 panels representing archaeological drawings' value and help as important tool in the excavations.
On the occasion of the Week of the Culture (24th -30th May 2004) the Museum will enjoy the presence of some very special guides: the pupils of the A. Loru-S.Satta Secondary School of Villacidro will attend the visitors in the discovery of their past.
On September, numerous seminars and conferences about archaeological themes. The subjects discussed will include the knowledge of the Museum and of its past, the archaeology as science and the more recent legislation related to the conservation, preservation and promotion of the cultural heritage.
Among the promotional activities, to be mentioned is the print of popular leaflets of the Archaeological Museum Villa Leni: through nearly 10.000 leaflets the museum wants to gain high relief and visibility.
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