DISCOVER THE ECOMUSEUM
OF SANT’ANTIOCO.
FIND YOUR SOUND.
What are you interested in?
The Archaeological Museum and the Tophet
If you are interested in the history of the island, and want to explore the customs and traditions of the ancient civilisations that once lived here, you should definitely visit the MAB Ferruccio Barreca Archaeological Museum.
Via Sabatino Moscati, Sant'Antioco SUMuseums
The stone towers
Come and enjoy the evocative atmosphere of the nuraghi, evidence of the ancient nuragic civilization and symbol of the history of Sardinia.
Complesso Nuragico di Grutti''e Acqua, Sant'Antioco SUHistorical sites
Ethnographic Museum, Underground Village and Savoy Fort
The historic centre of Sant'Antioco contains some iconic places in the life of the island: the ancient tombs reoccupied as an Underground Village, the symbol of the resistance in the form of the Savoy Fort, and the historic evidence of agro-pastoral life on display in the Ethnographic Museum.
Via Necropoli 24/D, Sant'Antioco SUHistorical sites
The Sulky Necropolis
The Punic Necropolis of Sulcis is an immense underground cemetery, and unique of its kind: both in terms of the type of tombs, and for its sheer size. Indeed, it covers about 10 hectares, and contains thousands of tombs hewn into the rock.
Via Giosuè Carducci, Sant'Antioco SUHistorical sites
Local crafts
Sant'Antioco has an important cultural heritage in working with byssus, "the silk of the sea", wood carving in the style of the historic school of Giovanni Cossu, and the skilled craft of weaving reeds and rushes.
Traditions
S. Antioco Martyr Patron Saint of Sardinia
Anyone who visits the island cannot fail to know his name and be fascinated by his story: Antiochus, the saint who came from the sea and tended both bodies and souls.
Traditions
The Basilica and the Catacombs
The Basilica and Catacombs of Sant'Antioco Martire are a monument to the faith, tradition and culture of the island. Over the centuries, many generations have come to pay homage to the Saint, making these places a focus of Christianity in Sardinia.
Piazza Parrocchia 22, Sant'Antioco SUHistorical sites
The Muma and the Maestri d’Ascia
This excellent little musem reveals the skills and secrets of wooden ship-building, while also focusing on protection of the island's natural habitats.
Lungomare Cristoforo Colombo 25, Sant'Antioco SUMuseums
Traditional costumes: the fashions of the past
You are sure to be impressed by the different fabrics and textures of these finely embroidered costumes, a legacy of fashions in the past.
Traditions
