Holiday apartment in Putifigari – between Monte Siseri and Sardinian festivals

Putifigari combines a distinctive local character with cultural monuments and seasonal events. The municipality lies on a small hill surrounded by further low elevations. Choosing a holiday apartment in Putifigari is appealing if you would like to combine landscapes, culture and special events in a single stay.

Discover Monte Siseri and S'Incantu

The necropolis of Monte Siseri–S'Incantu is part of Putifigari's “Museums and Monuments” area. It consists of four Domus de Janas carved into an outcrop of pink tuff. The necropolis is located ten kilometres from the centre of Putifigari and dates from 3200 to 2600 BC. This makes it a specific place where the region's early history can be experienced particularly vividly in connection with the landscape.

S'Incantu is Tomb I of the Monte Siseri necropolis. The site features complex architecture as well as varied decorations and colours. S'Incantu was also reused up to the Roman era. Those interested in archaeological sites will therefore find not only a single historical date here, but also traces of later use.

Parish church with classical forms

Another cultural highlight is the parish church of Nostra Signora de s’Ena frisca in Putifigari. The building dates from the 18th century and features classically inspired columns, a single-nave interior and a barrel vault. The church adds a later chapter of the town's history to a visit to the prehistoric site and also makes Putifigari appealing to travellers who would like to experience architecture right in the town.

A holiday apartment in Putifigari as a base

S'Incantu can be reached via the SS127 bis state road as well as via rural roads with signposted directions to the site. If you are planning a visit to the necropolis, take into account the distance of ten kilometres from the town centre and the described route when planning your day. A holiday apartment in Putifigari therefore suits an itinerary that combines the town itself with a specific excursion to Monte Siseri.

Festivals, music and regional traditions

Putifigari also reveals its cultural character through several events. The patron saint's festival at the end of May combines religious rites with performances. In July, the Putifigari Organetto Festival brings musicians together from all over Sardinia. Also in July, the Sheep Festival includes meetings with breeders and tastings. In August, the Myrtle Festival focuses on ethnographic exhibitions featuring reconstructed domestic settings from the agropastoral way of life.

In November, the del Capo di Sopra mycological exhibition is aimed at nature lovers as well as people interested in mushrooms and medicinal plants. Putifigari has also hosted the 41st Mostra Micologica del Capo di Sopra. The range of events thus extends from religious and musical performances, tastings and culinary experiences to natural history and ethnographic topics.

More places for your regional planning

For further regional orientation, you can also include Santa Maria La Palma, Sassari, Bonorva, Cheremule, Alghero, Villanova Monteleone, Florinas and Tergu.

To the main travel overview: Sassari.