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Private Guided Tour to Borore in the Bronze Age

Sardinia, Italyby Martino Manconi

  • 1.3 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English, Italian

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Overview

Characterized by thousands and thousands of monuments belonging to the same period, the Bronze Age is considered by many to be the greatest historical period of ancient Sardinia, in which the ancient Sardinians expressed their culture and their ability with the construction of many wonderful monuments. like the nuraghi and the tombs of the giants. In this tour I will take you to a village in the Sardinian hinterland, Borore, characterized by a large quantity and density of Bronze Age monuments within its municipal territory; we will see the two most famous and monumental classes of buildings from the Bronze Age in Sardinia, the nuraghi and the tombs of the giants, and one of the best known villages of the Sardinian Bronze Age: the Duos Nuraghes archaeological site. At the end of the tour we will eat local Sardinian food in a local Sardinian restaurant.

What's included

  • Private transportation

    Itinerary

    1. 1

      Stop 1

      20 min

      Let's start with a visit to the Tuscan nuraghe, one of the best preserved monuments in the Bororese area, one of the few inside which it is still possible to climb inside; From here we will explain what the nuragic civilization was, the origin and function of the nuraghi and, if possible, we will enter inside to see its characteristics and take photos from its summit.

    2. 2

      Stop 2

      10 min

      After visiting the Toscono nuraghe we will visit the tomb of the giants of Santu Bainzu and explain its function, as well as the origin and evolution of the so-called tombs of the giants throughout Sardinia.

    3. 3

      Stop 3

      15 min

      Once you have visited the tomb of the giants of Santu Bainzu, you will enter the land where the majestic Porcarzos nuraghe stands, one of the largest complex nuraghi in the Bororese area; both the structure in question and the origin and function of complex nuraghi in Sardinia will be discussed

    4. 4

      Stop 4

      25 min

      At the end of the visit to Porcarzos, we proceed to visit the archaeological area of Duos Nuraghes, within the same village of Borore, in order to finally see a complete and excavated nuragic settlement; the two nuraghi inside and the various structures emerging from the ground following the archaeological excavations will be visited and explained and the history and function of some structures present in the area will be told.

    5. 5

      Stop 5

      10 min

      The final stop will be the tomb of the giants of Imbertighe, one of the most famous tombs of the giants as well as the one with the most beautiful and refined stele ever. After the visit we will proceed to the local restaurant in the village

    Meeting and pickup

    In front of the petrol station

    End point

    In front of the petrol station

    Good to know

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • There should be no further problems but patients with respiratory and / or motor problems may experience some difficulties

    Cancellation policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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