Monte d’Accoddi is a prehistoric sanctuary, used between the 4th and 3rd millennium BC, located just a few kilometers from Sassari. The main monument, a stepped altar preceded by a long ramp, is unique in its kind and is part of the Nurra landscape, surrounded by villages, necropolises, and sacred stones.
Visiting Monte d’Accoddi means entering one of the symbolic sites of Sardinian prehistory, where ritual, daily life, and the meeting of different communities have been intertwined for millennia.
The sanctuary is located about 11 km from Sassari, along the road to Porto Torres. It can be reached by car, with access from the parking lot located near the entrance to the archaeological area.
From Tuesday to Sunday
Opening hours from april to october:
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, with guided tours at 10:00 – 11:00 – 12:00
Opening hours from november to march
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, with guided tours at 10:00 – 11:00 – 12:00
Closed on Mondays and public holidays
The tour of Monte d’Accoddi guides visitors from the base of the hill to the stepped altar, offering a close-up view of the sanctuary’s different phases and the surrounding landscape.
Along the path, you will recognize the traces of the village huts, the sacred stones linked to sacrificial rituals, and the ancient burials carved into the rock. Guided tours and educational activities help interpret these remains, transforming the walk into a true journey back in time.
What to see
The archaeological area of Monte d’Accoddi preserves a prehistoric sanctuary unique in Sardinia: the great stepped altar, built between the late Neolithic and the early Copper Age. This structure incorporates an even older temple and is part of a sacred landscape composed of a village, sacrificial stones, menhirs, and hypogeic necropolises (rock-cut tombs). Surrounding the main monument are the spaces once dedicated to rituals, daily activities, and the memory of the deceased, all of which testify to the long occupation of the hill from the 5th to the 3rd millennium BC.
Each stage of the tour guides the visitor through these areas, allowing for a reconstruction of the history of the sanctuary and the communities that created it.
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The large trapezoidal monument with access ramp, the heart of the sanctuary and the place of the main collective rituals.
The structures of the first sanctuary, currently not accessible to the public, which can be identified within the innermost parts of the monument.
A building interpreted as a ceremonial space, where objects related to rituals and symbolic practices were found.
A circular building interpreted as a ceremonial space, featuring hearths and furnishings linked to rituals and symbolic practices.
Large stone blocks linked to offering rituals, possibly used for libations or animal sacrifices.
Isolated megalithic elements that mark and sanctify the space surrounding the main monument.
Rock-cut tombs that testify to the relationship between the sanctuary and the funerary practices of the local communities.
Il Sito web del Santuario di Monti d’Accoddi è online. Questo è un evento di esempio.
- Monte d'Accoddi
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