San Gavino Monreale () is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Medio Campidano in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about northwest of Cagliari, and roughly halfway between the latter and the town of Oristano. It has 7,823 inhabitants.
San Gavino Monreale borders the municipalities of Gonnosfanadiga, Pabillonis, Sanluri, Sardara, and Villacidro. It is home to a castle.
History The area of San Gavino was already settled in the Nuragic era, but the centre is of medieval origin. It was a possession of the Giudicato of Arborea and, later, of the Aragonese, being mostly destroyed in the ensuing war. Subsequently it was a fief of the Centelles and of the Osorio families, who held it until 1839.
Demographics As of 2026, the population is 7,823, of which 48.5% are male, and 51.5% are female. Minors make up 11.1% of the population, and seniors make up 32.1%.
Immigration As of 2025, immigrants make up 2.6% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are France, Romania, Germany, Ukraine, and China.
Notable people Fabio Aru, cyclist
References
External links
San Gavino Monreale . Net Italian website dedicated to San Gavino Monreale San Gavino village school