Sito Archeologico Lu Brandali - Mostra di Archeologia Nuragica, Nuragic archaeological complex in Santa Teresa Gallura, Italy.
Sito Archeologico Lu Brandali is a Nuragic site in Santa Teresa Gallura featuring a fortress with two towers, curved-wall dwellings, and a burial structure spread across rocky terrain. Excavations have uncovered pottery, tools, and burial items that document the daily life of this ancient civilization.
The settlement was established between the 14th and 10th centuries BCE as an important center for the Nuragic civilization. This period marked crucial developments in their cultural and economic life on the island.
The excavations display pottery and tools showing how skilled the Nuragic people were as craftspeople. You can see evidence of their daily work and spiritual practices throughout the site.
The site is best explored through guided tours that include the educational center with artifacts and multimedia displays. The rocky terrain requires sturdy footwear, and you should plan time for walking between different sections.
Visitors can see how the ancient inhabitants used natural granite cavities across the site for multiple purposes. These rock chambers served them as both living shelters and burial spaces, showing their practical adaptation to the landscape.
Address: Via Capo Testa, 07028 Santa Teresa Gallura SS, Italy
Phone: +393498347698
Website: http://santateresaturismo.it
GPS coordinates: 41.23703,9.17770
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:01
Sardinia preserves evidence of over 3,000 years of human settlement. Nuragic towers from the Bronze Age rise across plains and hills, while rock-cut tombs recall prehistoric communities. Roman temples stand beside Byzantine churches, and medieval basilicas mark coastal towns. The landscape forms through limestone caves with stalactite formations, deep gorges that cut through mountain ranges, and springs that emerge from the ground. The coast alternates between long sandy bays and steep cliffs, where lighthouses rise above the sea. Inland, mountain passes lead through wilderness to hidden settlements and archaeological sites. Visitors can walk through burial grounds, descend into cave systems, swim at remote beaches or explore Roman ruins. The island connects history with nature in a way that invites exploration.
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