Cagliari: Archaeological Site of Montessu Guided Visit from Chia
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Overview
The Montessu necropolis, located in a natural trachyte amphitheatre, is the most imposing and extensive necropolis of domus de janas (rock-hewn chamber tombs) in southern Sardinia. Discover this site with a guide.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup (only for Chia and Domus de Maria area)
- Skip the line
- Private tour
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan with wifi , due to availability, please be aware that vehicles used in the excursions may be different from description and vary at the management's discretion.
- Entry/Admission - Necropoli di Montessu
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Necropoli di Montessu, loc. Montessu, 09010 Villaperuccio, Sardinia Italy
Enjoy a complimentary hotel pickup/drop-off (only for Chia and Domus de Maria area, the service outside of Domus de Maria will have an extra cost, depending on where you are staying).
You will go through the wonderful panoramic Chia-Teulada road, already travelled by the ancient Romans and Carthaginian population, passing through little towns like Teulada, Santadi e Villaperuccio. The transfer to the archaeological site takes around 80 minutes.
You will visit this prehistorical ancient necropolis of about 2 km of extension. The site is made up of two areas: the first one includes the ancient graves called "Domus de Janas" (fairies houses), while the second one is called "Su Congianu".
There are more than 40 tombs, of various shapes and sizes. Two of the domus are especially important as they contain Neolithic religious symbols. One has a bull symbol sculpted on the entrance wall, as well as other symbols including the eyes and breasts of the Goddess Mother and a false door representing the passage to the other world. The other tomb has horns of various shapes, referring to the cult of the bull-god, sculpted into the ceiling and on the step leading to the entrance of the domus. The pottery found during excavations bears witness to the long use of the necropolis, in the Final Neolithic and the Recent Aeneolithic up to the Early Bronze Age.
Your local guide will be keen to make the tour as personal as possible. He will assist you with his expertise and recall interesting anecdotes for you before driving you back to your hotel.
Duration: 4 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Necropoli di Montessu, loc. Montessu, 09010 Villaperuccio, Sardinia Italy
Enjoy a complimentary hotel pickup/drop-off (only for Chia and Domus de Maria area, the service outside of Domus de Maria will have an extra cost, depending on where you are staying).
You will go through the wonderful panoramic Chia-Teulada road, already travelled by the ancient Romans and Carthaginian population, passing through little towns like Teulada, Santadi e Villaperuccio. The transfer to the archaeological site takes around 80 minutes.
You will visit this prehistorical ancient necropolis of about 2 km of extension. The site is made up of two areas: the first one includes the ancient graves called "Domus de Janas" (fairies houses), while the second one is called "Su Congianu".
There are more than 40 tombs, of various shapes and sizes. Two of the domus are especially important as they contain Neolithic religious symbols. One has a bull symbol sculpted on the entrance wall, as well as other symbols including the eyes and breasts of the Goddess Mother and a false door representing the passage to the other world. The other tomb has horns of various shapes, referring to the cult of the bull-god, sculpted into the ceiling and on the step leading to the entrance of the domus. The pottery found during excavations bears witness to the long use of the necropolis, in the Final Neolithic and the Recent Aeneolithic up to the Early Bronze Age.
Your local guide will be keen to make the tour as personal as possible. He will assist you with his expertise and recall interesting anecdotes for you before driving you back to your hotel.
Duration: 4 hours
Meeting point
Parcheggio Ombreggiato Bitan Escursione Quad ATV, Viale del Porto, 13, 09010 Chia SU, Italy
Traveler pickup is offered
Traveler pickup is offered
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Due to availability, please be aware that for groups of more than 8 participants vehicles used in the excursions may be different from description and vary at the management's discretion.
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- The excursion will not be cancelled and refunds will not be issued because it rains
- Please be aware that beyond the time limit of the cancellation policy, it is not possible to amend or cancel bookings in any way, including health conditions. The only exception for changing dates is only with a certificate of positivity of Sars Covid 2.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Exclusions
- Gratuities
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.