Montessu Necropolis Guided Tour: Exploring Southern Sardinia's Archaeological Heritage
Chia
The Montessu necropolis, situated in an amphitheatre of natural trachyte, is the most large-scale and impressive domus de janas (carved rock tombs) necropolis in southern Sardinia. Explore this location with the assistance of a guide.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
learn more
Highlights
- Necropoli di Montessu - Enjoy a complimentary hotel pickup/drop-off (only for Chia and Domus de Maria area, the service outside of Domus de Maria will have an extra cost, depending on where you are staying).\nYou will go through the wonderful panoramic Chia-Teulada road, already travelled by the ancient Romans and Carthaginian population, passing through little towns like Teulada, Santadi e Villaperuccio.\nThe transfer to the archaeological site takes around 80 minutes.\n\nYou will visit this prehistorical ancient necropolis of about 2 km of extension. The site is made up of two areas: the first one includes the ancient graves called “Domus de Janas” (fairies houses), while the second one is called “Su Congianu”.\n\n\nThere are more than 40 tombs, of various shapes and sizes. Two of the domus are especially important as they contain Neolithic religious symbols. One has a bull symbol sculpted on the entrance wall, as well as other symbols including the eyes and breasts of the Goddess Mother and a false door representing the passage to the other world. The other tomb has horns of various shapes, referring to the cult of the bull-god, sculpted into the ceiling and on the step leading to the entrance of the domus. The pottery found during excavations bears witness to the long use of the necropolis, in the Final Neolithic and the Recent Aeneolithic up to the Early Bronze Age.\n\nYour local guide will be keen to make the tour as personal as possible. He will assist you with his expertise and recall interesting anecdotes for you before driving you back to your hotel.
What's Included
- Private tour
- Air-conditioned minivan with Wi-Fi
- Bottled water provided
- Skip-the-line access
- Hotel pickup in Chia and Domus de Maria areas
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Due to availability, please be aware that for groups of more than 8 participants vehicles used in the excursions may be different from description and vary at the management’s discretion.
- The excursion will not be cancelled and refunds will not be issued because it rains
- Please be aware that beyond the time limit of the cancellation policy, it is not possible to amend or cancel bookings in any way, including health conditions.
Location
Parcheggio Ombreggiato Bitan Escursione Quad ATV
Viale del Porto
CTC Parking, Viale del Porto 19 Chia (the parking ticket is not included, discounted fare to our guests, €5 per vehicle)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
More activities from this operator
