Piazza Sebastiano Satta

Piazza Sebastiano Satta is a modernist square in Nuoro with granite paving arranged in geometric patterns and natural granite blocks that hold bronze sculptures throughout the space. The surface combines functional ground with artistic works integrated into the stone itself.

The city commissioned sculptor Costantino Nivola in 1965 to redesign the former Piazza Plebiscito as a memorial honoring the Sardinian poet Sebastiano Satta. This project marked a turning point in the city's relationship with art and blended local heritage with modernist design.

The eight bronze figures set into granite rocks from Mount Ortobene show different sides of the Sardinian poet Sebastiano Satta's life and writing. Each sculpture tells part of his connection to the island and its traditions.

The square connects the historic Santu Pedru neighborhood with the 19th-century area that leads toward Santa Maria della Neve Cathedral. This makes it a natural crossroads when exploring different time periods of Nuoro.

To view the bronze sculptures, visitors must climb steps on individual pedestals that lead to the works nestled in unaltered granite blocks from the local mountain. This physical engagement with the art creates a memorable interaction that goes beyond simply looking.