Masullas, Masuddas in sardinian language, is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about northwest of Cagliari and about southeast of Oristano.
Masullas borders the following municipalities: Gonnoscodina, Gonnostramatza, Mogoro, Morgongiori, Pompu, Simala, Siris, Uras. History
The foundation of Masullas presumably dates back to the Roman period, as evidenced by the necropolis of and . In the Roman period, basalt was used for the realisation of macine, even today we can find these macine.
During the Middle Ages Masullas was divided into two villages, each with a church: Church of Santa Lucia and Church of San Leonardo.
Economy In Masullas, agriculture and livestock farming are widespread. It is one of the municipalities that has focused heavily on tourism.
Colture
Museums In Masullas there are 3 museums:
Geomuseo Monte Arci Stefano Incani, opened on the 2010 in the former convent of the Capuchin Friars Minor, it tells through a collection of minerals and fossils the geologic Volcano Arci. Museo I Cavalieri delle Colline, opened nel 2013, it tells the history of the racconta la storia of the aristocracy of Masullas and Parte Montis.It has weapons and documents. Museo di Storia Naturale Aquilegia, opened in the 2019 in the ex town hall, it is a natural history museaum. It was in Cagliariun miseo di storia naturale. Precedentemente presente a Cagliari, it was subsequently transferred in Masullas.
Monuments and places of interest
Sacral architecture
Churches Source:
Church of the Blessed Virgin of Graces Church of San Leonardo Church of Santa Lucia Church and Convent of San Francesco
Archaeological sites
Nuraghes In Masullas there are 12 nuraghes:
nuragh Sa Forada Manna (Bia Mogoru) nuragh Corongiu Arrubiu nuragh de Preidis nuragh Monti Miana 1 e Monti Miana 2 Nuragh Murranca (o Tramesu e Bruncu o Bissanticcu) nuragh Mustazzori (o Enna Pruna) nuragh perda e Masuddasa nuragh Onigu (o Nuraccioni) nuragh Sa Matta croccada nuragh Santu Stevi nuragh su Para Nuragh Tanca Tamis
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