Posada, Italian comune
Posada is a small village on the northeastern coast of Sardinia, built on a green limestone hill with views of the sea and surrounding countryside. Its structure consists of narrow streets, steep stairs, and stone buildings arranged in a maze-like pattern that reflects centuries of settlement and medieval design.
Posada was founded thousands of years ago as a Carthaginian settlement and remained inhabited across millennia under various rulers during the Giudicati period. Most of the medieval structures visible today, including Castello della Fava built before 1200, date from the era of defense against Saracen pirates.
Posada takes its name from an ancient Carthaginian settlement called Feronia, a heritage visible in how the village is built today. The narrow streets and steep stairs reflect medieval planning designed to provide protection, and this defensive layout remains part of how people experience the place.
The village is easily accessible by car or bus and sits near other popular spots along Sardinia's northeastern coast. Visitors should prepare for uneven streets and numerous stairs, as the medieval layout offers limited accessibility in some areas.
A legend tells that residents of Castello della Fava fed their last food, a broad bean, to a pigeon during a siege. The castle's name comes from this sacrifice and serves as a reminder of the village's desperate defense against invaders.
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