Necropoli di Montessu
Necropoli di Montessu
4.7
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Fabio
Maranello, Italy61 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Returning from the sea, with my son and my nephew, we stopped in Montessu.
A unique and very profound experience from a cultural point of view, thinking that you are practically walking on the Neolithic and imagining voices, footsteps and everyday life of the period is very exciting.
A valid excursion and I highly recommend it, but not one to do like we did. There was little time, so we went anyway, but the temperature was high, and consequently, we were also very tired. Very nice and very friendly and welcoming staff.
A unique and very profound experience from a cultural point of view, thinking that you are practically walking on the Neolithic and imagining voices, footsteps and everyday life of the period is very exciting.
A valid excursion and I highly recommend it, but not one to do like we did. There was little time, so we went anyway, but the temperature was high, and consequently, we were also very tired. Very nice and very friendly and welcoming staff.

Written August 30, 2023
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EinMuenchener
Munich, Germany423 contributions
Sep 2022
It is a huge, impressive complex over a wide area.
Only accessible during opening hours (fence to protect against vandalism). Unfortunately, the hiking trails over the ridge are overgrown and dilapidated - and are therefore closed. Only the direct paths between the graves are accessible (but they are good). Beautiful landscape. In the heat, walking up and down the mountain in the blazing sun is not for everyone. Pack something to drink!
Only accessible during opening hours (fence to protect against vandalism). Unfortunately, the hiking trails over the ridge are overgrown and dilapidated - and are therefore closed. Only the direct paths between the graves are accessible (but they are good). Beautiful landscape. In the heat, walking up and down the mountain in the blazing sun is not for everyone. Pack something to drink!

Written August 13, 2023
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Massimo B
32 contributions
Sep 2024 • Friends
Extremely interesting site. The environment is welcoming, the staff extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Access involves an uphill dirt road with about 120 stone steps of varying heights, however, which can be faced even by the less "athletic". Worth the visit
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Written October 1, 2024
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HenkNederland
Tilburg, The Netherlands104 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Rarely have I been so disappointed in an attraction as here. To start with, you need to be in good shape to do the small round (about 20 tombs). The path to it is difficult to pass by and so is the 124-step staircase. What's worse is that the signage is poor. We were able to find graves 1 to 6, albeit with difficulty. For 7 to 14 we had to follow the path. No idea, but path. A post with a number would be a big help. A little explanation would have been nice too. Unfortunately. There was also a photo exhibition at the ticket sale. The accompanying text was in Italian. It was not indicated exactly which tomb in the photo was. After 10 holes in the wall or the tombs, we returned to the car in frustration. Once but never again. Money and time wasted.

Written October 8, 2023
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chocdikrab
Frankfurt, Germany3,452 contributions
Jun 2014 • Couples
the necropoli di montessu was our most interessting culture activity during our week in the province of carbonia iglesias. the spectacular cave graves are well signposted, the entry costs 7.50 euro per person. after a hike over some hundreds of stairs we arrived on a plateau which presents a beautiful view over the the landscape. in the steep mountains and rocks we found graves with geometric openings...mostly squares or circles... with big chambers in the mountains, but also open graves in which there are pre historic sign or figures carved into the rock. the big group of graves, created in the bronze age, are realy spectacular and a must for everyone who is interessted in culture and pre historic archeology.
very good and free information material is available in different languages at the entry of this unbelieveble historical attraction, but there are no guides, who accompany the guests during the trip.
the area is very wide and there are a lot of graves to explore, the pathes are not always comfortable and it is better to wear good shoes. on hot and sunny days is is neccessary to use a cap or a hat, also sun protection. also enough water should be in the backpack, because there is no shop to buy something.
we spended a lot of time at the necropoli di montessu...much more as we calculated,,,but this place is so interessting, that we forgot the time. it was a archeological highlight we never forget.
very good and free information material is available in different languages at the entry of this unbelieveble historical attraction, but there are no guides, who accompany the guests during the trip.
the area is very wide and there are a lot of graves to explore, the pathes are not always comfortable and it is better to wear good shoes. on hot and sunny days is is neccessary to use a cap or a hat, also sun protection. also enough water should be in the backpack, because there is no shop to buy something.
we spended a lot of time at the necropoli di montessu...much more as we calculated,,,but this place is so interessting, that we forgot the time. it was a archeological highlight we never forget.
Written July 13, 2014
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cookpias
Los Angeles, CA1,668 contributions
Sep 2016 • Couples
We were fascinated by our visit here, after having learned something about the paleolithic people of Sardinia. It is impressive that with no metal tools they carved out these burial caves, decorated some of them--and used this site for about 1000 years. There are about 40 individual tombs, but the logical loop includes about half of those (ones further up the mountain are pretty deteriorated). After paying your entrance fee, study and map and ask directions. You can drive part way up to the site and park. Then it is about 100 steps up to the tombs themselves (with good signage)--an area of about 10 tombs. Wear good shoes. There is a path to another set of about 10 tombs--then you can take a path (the old road) back to the parking area. It is amazing that you can crawl into and enter these chambers.
Written September 29, 2016
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Joanna S
Roosendaal, The Netherlands18 contributions
Sep 2016 • Couples
We went to the necropolis full of expectations and enthusiasm but came back disappointed and frustrated. The explanations are inadequate. Just a few general and repetitive signs here and there that talked more about the structure (which you could obviously already see) that anything meaningful or explanatory. Especially the first leaflet that they give you at the reception is written in an incomprehensible academic manner. It is impressive to see but I can't say I learned anything delicious I this experience. P.S. You have to climb a sunny hill to get there. Take water and a hat with you!
Written September 6, 2016
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Marzia A
23 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Wonderful place, very well trained and talented guides, it is a stop not to be missed in Sardinia! Many congratulations to everyone

Written May 11, 2024
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Ferdi
Cesenatico, Italy6 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
A necropolis which is located at the top of the mountain with a rounded layout. Well looked after, trained staff. I recommend trekking clothing

Written October 3, 2023
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Giorgio P Tharros
Italy843 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
Many underground tombs of this site. Many excavated with great skill, square openings, spacious rooms. Others only of the rooms with coarse round openings. The necropolis of Montessu is one of the most significant and fascinating pre-nuragic remains of the island, in use for a millennium and a half, from the final Neolithic (3200-2800 BC) to the ancient Bronze Age (1800-1600 BC), as attested by the ceramic finds found and preserved in the archaeological museums of Cagliari and Santadi. The necropolis belonged to a village of the third millennium BC, whose remains you will see on the hill of s’Arriorxu. Most of the domus de Janas of Montessu are multicellular, consisting of a vestibule and a major chamber with several niches or rooms arranged in longitudinal succession, accessible through corridors and in some cases embellished with rough columns and wall engravings.
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Written November 29, 2024
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Ottima recensione Bruno. Sarei interessato ad andarci domani ma i numeri di telefono non danno segni di vita (il cellulare sembra sia inesistente). Hai idea se la domenica troverei aperto? Grazie
Written May 6, 2017
Chiedo scusa di nuovo, nella fretta ho inviato una risposta per Is Zuddas. Per Montessu in numeri sono: +39 338 381 8283 - +3900781 64040
Written May 7, 2017
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