Arzachena

Arzachena is a municipality in northern Sardinia set among granite outcrops and the Tyrrhenian coast. The territory includes several hamlets and spreads from inland valleys to a coastline shaped by coves and headlands.

Under Roman rule the settlement was called Turibulum after a mushroom-shaped rock formation nearby. King Alfonso IV of Aragon granted the place to Ramboldo de Cobaria in 1421 and gave it its present name.

The necropolis of Li Muri contains circular stone tombs from the late Neolithic period, representing the distinct Arzachena culture of ancient Sardinia.

The center sits on a hill inland and offers access to Costa Smeralda beaches to the east. The scattered hamlets connect coast and highlands and require drives along winding country roads.

The Li Muri necropolis on the outskirts displays circular tombs from the late Neolithic with upright stones surrounding the burial mounds. This layout defines the so-called Arzachena culture and sets it apart from other prehistoric sites in Sardinia.

Inception: 1922

Capital city: Arzachena

Elevation above the sea: 85 m

Shares border with: Luras, Palau, Tempio Pausania, Luogosanto, Olbia, Sant'Antonio di Gallura

Address: 07021 Arzachena, Province of Sassari, Italy

Phone: +39789849300

Website: https://comunearzachena.it

GPS coordinates: 41.08014,9.38799

Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:34