Holiday Apartment in Scano Di Montiferro: Discover Nature and Culture

Scano Di Montiferro is a destination for you if you would like to combine nature, culture and activity in a single holiday. In the Montiferru massif, a circular route allows you to walk or cycle around the peaks. When choosing a holiday apartment in Scano Di Montiferro, you can therefore first decide whether you would prefer your days to be shaped by landscapes and trails or by archaeological and historical discoveries.

Holiday apartment in Scano Di Montiferro between forests and springs

Scano di Montiferro is surrounded by olive groves and centuries-old forests of holm oaks, oaks and strawberry trees. In the Sa Roda Manna forest, a natural monument, there is an almost pure holly formation considered a relic of Ice Age vegetation. Punta Teppera, Monte Palagalchera and Mote s'Otzu are mountains in the immediate vicinity of Scano di Montiferro. The surrounding area is also characterised by springs believed to have a beneficial effect.

Paths to remarkable Bronze Age sites

The Pedras Doladas Giants' Tomb dates from the Middle to Late Bronze Age. You reach it by travelling two kilometres along the SP 78, then 800 metres along an unpaved road, followed by a footpath that crosses the Riu Semus. When planning your day, you can take this sequence clearly into account and distinguish the road section from the footpath that follows.

Mills, churches and historic buildings

Along the Via dei Mulini near Scano di Montiferro, seven of the original 16 mills with horizontal or vertical wheels can still be seen today; the pre-industrial milling activity there dates back to the Middle Ages. Individual buildings also bear traces of their own eras: the rural church of Sant'Antioco is six kilometres from Scano di Montiferro and was built in 1636. The bell tower of Madonna del Rosario dates from the 15th century, while San Niccolò has a 17th-century façade.

Castles, nuraghi and other excursion destinations

Casteddu Etzu o del Montiferru is a castle in the immediate vicinity of Scano di Montiferro. The ancient sites Nuraghe Uracheris, Nuraqhe Rosario and Nuraghe Silbanis are also located nearby. In Nuracale stands a complex, four-lobed nuragic fortress; several well-preserved Giants' Tombs are located beside it. This allows you to focus on different historical highlights during a culture-oriented day trip, moving between the castle, ancient sites and monumental complexes.

Il Parco degli Uccelli di Mura Simonetta is a zoo in the immediate vicinity of Scano di Montiferro. If your travel group has a variety of interests, the zoo can be included as a separate excursion focus alongside activities, nature and culture.

Other places to include in your travel plans

Suni, Sini, Zerfaliu, Santa Giusta, San Vero Milis, Solanas, Santa Caterina Di Pittinuri, Riola Sardo

For the higher-level travel overview: Oristano.