Museums and Points of Interest
Archaeological Museum
The Archaeological Museum of Dorgali, founded in 1980 by the Municipality of Dorgali in collaboration with the Dorgali Caves Group, houses artifacts from archaeological excavations at various local sites, such as the Bue Marino Cave, Serra Orrios, Tiscali, and the Nuragic village of Nuraghe Mannu. The museum also preserves collections donated by private individuals and artifacts gathered by the Dorgali Caves Group and other local groups. Recently, over a thousand Punic and Roman coins and a late antique bronze inscription were acquired.
The exhibition spans 170 square meters across three rooms, with artifacts displayed in 52 showcases, one case, and a numismatic display. Each object is accompanied by a description, while informative panels and a videowall offer multimedia content in multiple languages.
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Archaeological Sites and Points of Interest
Villaggio Nuragico di Serra Orrios
Dorgali is a true open-air museum, with an archaeological heritage that spans millennia of history. From Nuragic villages to mysterious dolmens, each site offers a window into the past of Sardinia.
Nuragic Village of Serra Orrios: One of the best-preserved complexes on the island, with over 70 huts and two megaron temples, providing a glimpse into the daily life of the Nuragic people.
Nuraghe Mannu
Discover the Nuraghe Mannu complex in Dorgali, located on a volcanic plateau that overlooks the Gulf of Orosei. The Nuragic complex of Nuraghe Mannu includes a monotorre nuraghe, built during the Middle Bronze Age (17th-13th centuries BC) to control the coastal area, along with several structures of a Nuragic site. Recent archaeological investigations have also uncovered numerous buildings related to a Roman site, extending over approximately two hectares. The materials found suggest that these constructions were private dwellings, workshops, and warehouses, associated with a civilian settlement that grew around an ancient commercial emporium (2nd century BC) and developed during the late imperial period and the early medieval era (3rd/4th-6th/7th centuries AD). The most significant artifacts are displayed at the Archaeological Museum of Dorgali.
Tomba dei Giganti di S’Ena e Thomes
An imposing collective burial from the Bronze Age, featuring its majestic central stele over three meters tall.
Dolmen di Motorra
A prehistoric funerary monument that still retains its mysterious charm to this day.
Visiting these places means immersing yourself in the deepest roots of Sardinia, discovering ancient civilizations and legends that make Dorgali a truly unique area.