Necropoli di Tuvixeddu
Necropoli di Tuvixeddu
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Gaetano R
Riga Region, Latvia2 contributions
Sep 2024 • Family
The guides were very friendly and efficient. The site is free of charge and well worth a visit. Lacks of maintenance, several parts are closed to the public and it's not possible to visit.
Lacks also of decent explanations, or better, those present, scattered around, were originally a fruit of artwork but alas imprinted on unprotected wood panels, time and weather have made them unreadable.
Lacks also of decent explanations, or better, those present, scattered around, were originally a fruit of artwork but alas imprinted on unprotected wood panels, time and weather have made them unreadable.
Written September 28, 2024
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Chris_Farthing
London, UK130 contributions
Jun 2015 • Couples
A site of tremendous archeological importance but this seems to be lost on the locals. Deserted and difficult to find with no signage at all, this really ought to be a UNESCO jewel but is actually just a derelict area in a town where making bland pizzas and smoking cigarettes are the real de rigueur. Shame.
Written June 10, 2015
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Dana B
Toronto, Canada102 contributions
Oct 2016 • Solo
I took a walk in this archaeological park, on a wide concrete path which goes right through it and which is the only one accesible to visitors. However, one could get some great views of the necropoli right from there, there are lots of them visible at the foot of the hill, on the right hand side, just after the entrance. Later on, after a bit of walking on the same path, at the bottom of what looks like a former marshy area, there seemed to be a bridge and a path / road underneath it. A local happening to be there explained that those are also from ancient, Phoenician / Punic times. Given that it was free entrance, I was very happy with what I could see on that warm, sunny autumn day! Could more have been offered to visitors? Probably yes ... but maybe that will happen sometimes in the future. I would still recommend it ... it really seems an important historical place.
Written February 12, 2017
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slaia
London, UK14 contributions
Sep 2014 • Couples
With enthusiasm my wife and I went to visit this unique archaeological site with the huge expectation as it is "the largest and most important necropolis of the Phoenician-Punic civilisation in the Mediterranean area". Unfortunately visitors cannot "see" the whole site at the moment. Visitors can only walk along the path in the middle and see a few holes in the ground {the opening of the tombs). If you really want to have "the bigger picture", the photo on the wikipedia article is all you need. You must be disappointed to end up like this after taking a long journey to visit the site. So there's a lot to improve here. What a pity, as the site has indeed a huge potential.
Note: 1) At the time of our visit there were no sign to the site. So we ended up walking around and around for an half an hour to find the entrance! 2) Because from the path where visitors are allowed to walk along you cannot actually see the objects, it would be helpful if there were some photos of them displayed at the building at the entrance. That would be a small reward for disappointed visitors.
Note: 1) At the time of our visit there were no sign to the site. So we ended up walking around and around for an half an hour to find the entrance! 2) Because from the path where visitors are allowed to walk along you cannot actually see the objects, it would be helpful if there were some photos of them displayed at the building at the entrance. That would be a small reward for disappointed visitors.
Written September 11, 2014
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Jeremy C
6 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
Contrary to earlier reviews, there are now information boards across the site in Italian and English showing details of the designs of the tombs as these cannot be easily seen from the pathways due to the 4-5m depths that the burial shafts extend to below ground). There has been some recent investment in new railings and elevated boardwalk, but the site still lacks a guide book (in any language) which would have been very useful.
There are roped walkways off from the main concrete path to see other parts of the site. Walking down to and along the lower roadway along the southern boundary of the site is well worth it as this provides close up views of the carved tombs and another information board at the far end.
We are both interested in archaeology and spent nearly 2 hours there.
It is FREE entry, and well worth exploring whilst you are here.
There are roped walkways off from the main concrete path to see other parts of the site. Walking down to and along the lower roadway along the southern boundary of the site is well worth it as this provides close up views of the carved tombs and another information board at the far end.
We are both interested in archaeology and spent nearly 2 hours there.
It is FREE entry, and well worth exploring whilst you are here.
Written October 21, 2017
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gary l
Cannes, France929 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
It is a small experience due to some areas (at the top) being closed off. However the necropolis part easy to see was worth it but because Cagliari has so much, this is not a must see.
Written June 17, 2016
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Jana C
Prague, Czech Republic4,623 contributions
Sep 2019
The Necropolis is a Punic burial ground, one of the largest in the Mediterranean. It is located on a hill in Cagliari. Between the 6th and 3rd centuries BC the Carthaginians chose this place to bury their dead. Tuvixeddu means "The Hill of Small Holes", from the Sardinian tuvu for "cavity".
You can wander around, there are some signs but not visible very well. The entry is free and there are really good and clean toilets at the entrance. We parked in a street which leads to the entry. Just don't park too close to the entry as that's reserved for residents only.
You can wander around, there are some signs but not visible very well. The entry is free and there are really good and clean toilets at the entrance. We parked in a street which leads to the entry. Just don't park too close to the entry as that's reserved for residents only.
Written September 18, 2019
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CescaZ255
Washington DC, DC16 contributions
Nov 2017 • Business
Sadly most of the good stuff is not on view for the public. I would not recommend this place unless you REALLY want to see it.
Written November 29, 2017
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Keith O
Seattle, WA251 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
There is not much to see here and you are very limited to what is visible from the main path. There are probably many potential hazards if you go beyond the main path. We saw everything available within a few minutes. There is no real guide and very limited information available (none in English). It might be of great interest if you have an interest in archaeology.
Written November 13, 2016
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Karen & Phil Walsh
Marsascala, Malta416 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
OK to start with it was free so can't complain about that. But what a disappointment! Obviously at the start of the project they had had some impressive leaflets printed which we came across in our apartment and were really looking forward to it. A bad sign was on the way there were no signs! It took some finding.
Clearly at the beginning of the project serious money had been spent. There is a smart reception area and above average toilet facilities. But so much of the site was closed off. We tried to figure out how to get to the main part of the attraction that had been pictured in the leaflet but after going round in circles and speaking to the receptionist found we couldn't!
They were some points of interest and it's a nice path for a walk but apart from that there's not much there!
Clearly at the beginning of the project serious money had been spent. There is a smart reception area and above average toilet facilities. But so much of the site was closed off. We tried to figure out how to get to the main part of the attraction that had been pictured in the leaflet but after going round in circles and speaking to the receptionist found we couldn't!
They were some points of interest and it's a nice path for a walk but apart from that there's not much there!
Written October 11, 2016
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Com'è possibile prenotare la visita guidata?
Written August 17, 2018
Esistono visite guidate esterne come quelle della Nadir Sardinia. Provi a guardare il loro sito web
Written November 3, 2018
Tuvixeddu ha molti ingressi "non ufficiali" dato la vastità dell'area, quello per le visite canoniche si trova alla fine della Via Falzarego situata in pratica sopra il Palazzo della Regione Sardegna.
Written May 30, 2017
No, completamente gratuito, guida compresa, in alcuni giorni.
Written April 6, 2017
Aperto Domenica per favore?
Grazie
Written May 21, 2016
è aperta ogni giorno, compreso il fine settimana, dalle 8:30 alle 21:30.
l'area dispone anche di una zona verde da cui poter godere della pregevole vista panoramica.
Written February 12, 2017
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