Necropolis of Mesu 'e Montes

Province of Sassari, Italy

The Necropolis of Mesu 'e Montes complex consists of 18 domus de Janas (type of pre-Nuragic chamber tombs in Sardinia). The site dates from the Neolithic to Middle Bronze Age. Of particular note, tombs I and II with 12 chambers each, decorated with a variety of features, a ceiling reproducing a gabled roof and a circular hearth sculpted into the floor; and tombs III, IV and XVI, all of architectural interest, with a curved stele in the centre of the exedra. 

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Founded: 3000 BCE
Category: Cemeteries, mausoleums and burial places in Italy

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Giorgio Fenu (18 days ago)
Beautiful hypogeum with around twenty tombs of valuable historical value, the route is beautiful and you can get there quite comfortably via two routes that start from the large oak tree in the car park. Many inscriptions and different red ocher paintings embellish this fantastic domus de janas. Some cannot be visited due to the height. If you have a rope ladder at home I recommend you bring it with you.
Stefano Pini (3 months ago)
Spectacular Neolithic site. Absolutely worth visiting. Well kept by the municipal workers who take care of the greenery
Sara Oro (5 months ago)
Stunning necropolis to say the least! To reach it, follow the directions on Google Maps, up to a clearing in front of a mural, from which you can enjoy, among other things, an excellent view of the valley; from here you can opt for two solutions: either park here and continue along the path, whose entrance is located at the coordinates 40.630465, 8.613711, up a fairly steep and demanding climb, or follow the path by car, up to the gigantic tree under which to park; if you choose this last option you will save some time for the actual journey to the domus. From here you have another choice to take: there are two paths. On the left you immediately go up, with a moderate slope that increases, but you will almost immediately find the first domus and gradually the others. If you choose the path to the right of the tree, with boulders bordering it, you will go on a nice, fairly challenging trek, among small trees and Mediterranean scrub, a path that joins the path on the left after a long tour, so you will see the domus at the end of the tour, and you will make the last stretch downhill. The choice varies according to your taste. If you are not interested in trekking but only in the domus, take the road on the left, otherwise right. These domus are fantastic: one of them is full of engravings, decorations of various kinds, pillars with protomes, an unusual basin with 3 spheres inside, etc. The highest domus are the most mammoth in terms of size, so much so that they look like cathedrals. From these you can enjoy an excellent panorama. Take some time for this visit, and perhaps bring a packed lunch to enjoy at the foot of the centuries-old tree. Unmanaged site; free visit.
WaxmanTeam (15 months ago)
Awesome!!!
Iside Guerriera (2 years ago)
No ticket needed. Astonishing place in the slopes of the mountain. Comfy shoes recommended.
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