Top Experiences in Casa Zapata Museum

Visiting Barumini and its territory means to discover a world rich in history and tradition. From the first moments in which you approach this small village of Marmilla, located in the heart of Sardinia, you can breathe a particular atmosphere.
That one of a particular place deputed since the Old Age at the seat of power and central part of a fertile land full of marvels and fundamental way of communication. A beautiful place that now since 1997 has been enrolled in Unesco World Heritage Lists because of its uniqueness. On the Giara, there is an essential variety of animal species. Forests of cork and oak alternate with Mediterranean maquis, garrigues, prairies, and ponds to make this plateau an abundant fauna shelter, in which the most famous specimen is the Giara horse. It's also possible to have lunch; you will taste the specialties of the Sardinian typical products, based on the seasons, thanks to the gastronomic culture of the ancient land of the "Nuraghi."

In this tour we will talk about the true culture and history of the island, creating a combination between the ancient Sardinian history and the contemporary one. We will admire the uniqueness of the nuragic complex "Su Nuraxi", a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Casa Zapata house museum.
We will introduce you to the thousand-year-old tradition of wine, visiting one of the most beautiful Sardinian wineries and letting you taste 3 magnificent wines accompanied by local products.
To make the tour experience complete, a traditional Sardinian light lunch will be offered, with local seasonal products. An opportunity to share the flavors of this land together

The best excursion to learn about the Nuragic history of our island.
The excursion starts from Cagliari at 9.30 am and ends around 1.30 pm, pick up included in the price.
The excursion includes: Discovery of the rural landscape of Sardinia, visit to the UNESCO site of Su Nuraxi with a site guide, guided tour of the Casa Zapata house museum.

Make the most of your stop in Cagliari and disembark your cruise ship for an exciting 5-hour tour inland excursion. Visiting Barumini and its territory means discover a world rich in history and tradition.

All over the island, there are more than 7000 nuraghes, singular and peculiar buildings. The megalithic fortress built with enormous stones and with a particular charm. Looking at them means having a lot of questions that deserve to be answered. Who built them? What was their function?
If you want to discover with us more about those remarkable fortresses, Su Nuraxi of Barumini is a must-see. Part of the UNESCO Heritage since 1997, this nuraghe is the best example to understand the most ancient and mysterious history of Sardinia.
We will also discover one of the Domus the Janas of the area, also known as the fairy houses, rock-hewn rooms that are examples of prehistoric funerary art.
After a visit to Su Nuraxi and to the Domus the Janas, we will also reach Casa Zapata, a noble ancient residence of the Sardinian-Aragonese barons, nowadays hosting a small Archaeological Museum.