San Gavino Monreale

San Gavino Monreale is a town in the Campidano plain featuring traditional houses with large arched gateways and spacious inner courtyards that shape its character. The settlement spreads across a broad area, displaying the region's distinctive building style.

The settlement formed from three medieval villages that gathered around a fortress and eventually merged together. The area was part of the Giudicato of Arborea before coming under Aragonese rule.

The town maintains a deep connection to saffron cultivation since the 15th century, a tradition that shapes the lives and identity of residents. This crop links generations together and remains an important part of daily economic activity.

The town sits northwest of Cagliari and can be visited as part of travels to other regional destinations. Its gentle elevation and central position between larger towns make the area easy to explore.

A former metalworking foundry has been transformed into an industrial archaeology site that documents the region's industrial past. Meanwhile, international artists have since 2013 painted large-scale murals throughout the streets, giving the town a contemporary artistic character.

Location: Province of South Sardinia

Capital city: San Gavino Monreale

Elevation above the sea: 59 m

Shares border with: Pabillonis, Sanluri, Villacidro, Gonnosfanadiga, Sardara, Guspini

Website: https://comune.sangavinomonreale.su.it

GPS coordinates: 39.54985,8.79164

Latest update: December 20, 2025 11:44