Ales, Small town on Mount Arci slopes, Sardinia
The municipality occupies 22.45 square kilometers of land in the Province of Oristano, with buildings reflecting traditional Sardinian architecture and natural stone materials.
The area contains the sole obsidian deposits in Sardinia, which provided essential materials for toolmaking throughout ancient Mediterranean civilizations.
The Cathedral of Saint Peter in Ales functions as the central religious structure for the Roman Catholic diocese of Ales-Terralba, maintaining religious traditions since its establishment.
Visitors can reach Ales through the nearest international airport in Cagliari, located 70 kilometers south of the municipality.
The town holds significance as the birthplace of Antonio Gramsci, whose political and philosophical writings influenced twentieth-century European thought.
Location: Province of Oristano
Capital city: Ales
Elevation above the sea: 194 m
Website: https://www.comune.ales.or.it/
Shares border with: Albagiara, Curcuris, Marrubiu, Palmas Arborea, Pau, Santa Giusta, Usellus, Villa Verde, Gonnosnò, Morgongiori
Website: https://comune.ales.or.it
GPS coordinates: 39.76667,8.81667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:54
Giara di Gesturi
11.4 km
Tomba dei giganti di Sa Domu 'e s'Orcu
10.1 km
Ales Cathedral
222 m
Tomba dei giganti di Su cuaddu 'e Nixias
14.1 km
San Pietro
13.5 km
Co-Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle
16.2 km
Santa Maria Angiargia (Collinas)
12.9 km
Chiesa del Carmine
10.1 km
Menhir di Monte Corru Tundu
14.1 km
Beata Vergine delle Grazie
7.9 km
Giara di Siddi
10.4 km
Tomba dei giganti di Sedda sa Caudeba II
13.6 km
San Michele (Collinas)
14.1 km
San Sebastiano
14 km
Sant'Antonio da Padova
12.7 km
Nuraghe Sa Fogaia
12.5 km
Museo dell'Ossidiana
3.1 km
GeoMuseo MonteArci
7.9 km
Zuradili
11.5 km
Museo Naturalistico del Territorio “Giovanni Puscheddu”
12.9 km
Madre di Dio
15.1 km
Villaggio nuragico di Brunku 'e S'Omu
5.7 km
Area archeologica di Cuccurada
12.8 km
Necropoli di Genna Salixi
12.1 km
Casa cantoniera di Marrubiu
13.3 km
Casa cantoniera di Sant'Anna
17.8 km
Town hall of Collinas
14.1 km
Town hall of Marrubiu
15.5 kmReviews
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