Holiday apartment in Selargius – experience culture and history

Selargius is an exciting destination for you if you would like to combine culture, history and living traditions. The SEMÙ Museum, churches, archaeological finds, exhibitions and festivals give the town many different facets. A holiday apartment in Selargius is ideal for a travel plan in which you are not looking for just one attraction, but want to discover different cultural themes and organise your days flexibly.

Holiday apartment in Selargius for cultural and historical experiences

At the SEMÙ Museum, you can see finds from the prehistoric pre-Nuragic village of Su Coddu Canelles. The museum is housed in an old building that was also the headquarters of the Cavalleggeri.

Further traces of the past can be found in the excavations at the Church of Santa Rosa. Finds from the late Punic period of the 3rd century BC, the Republican Roman period of the 2nd century BC and the Late Middle Ages of the 13th to 14th century AD were discovered there. The Romanesque Church of San Giuliano was built between the late 11th and early 12th centuries and remodelled in the 13th century. In Selargius, you will therefore encounter several clearly distinct historical periods.

San Lussorio also combines visible traces with living tradition. Incised footprints, crosses and letters on the side portal of the sanctuary attest that San Lussorio was a destination for pilgrimages. The Gremio of San Lussorio organises the annual festival of the Church of San Lussorio. The Antico Sposalizio selargino (sa coja antiga) takes place on the second Sunday in September in the churches and historic centre of Selargius. Alongside museum visits, these dates and customs give a trip a distinctly festive character. Anyone wishing to include the Antico Sposalizio in their plans can note the second Sunday in September as a reference date; the celebrations take place in the churches and historic centre.

Exhibitions, festivals and typical products

In 2026, the Antica Sagra di San Lussorio included its 15th tasting event featuring typical products from Selargius. Another cultural stop is the Selargius public library: one of its rooms houses the permanent exhibition Casa Putzu: storia di una dimora ottocentesca.

Planetarium and observatory in Selargius

The INAF-OAC Planetarium is located at the Astronomical Observatory site in Selargius, Via della Scienza 5. The INAF Observatory is closed to visitors until further notice due to ongoing construction work. Due to construction work at the site, the INAF-OAC Planetarium is currently not operating for either school groups or the general public.

How to get to the SEMÙ Museum

The SEMÙ Museum can be reached using various ARST and CTM bus routes. These connect Selargius with Cagliari and other municipalities in the surrounding area. Those planning to travel without their own car can use the local ARST and CTM routes as a guide for getting to the SEMÙ Museum.

You can also use Villasalto, Villasimius, Armungia, San Nicolò Gerrei, Porto Tramatzu, Nuragus, Soleminis and Escolca as further destinations for planning your trip.

For the overview of destinations at the next level: Cagliari.