Nughedu Santa Vittoria
Welcome to Nughedu Santa Vittoria!
If you are looking for a hidden gem in Sardinia, this municipality of 466 inhabitants could be exactly what you are looking for. Located in the province of Oristano, Nughedu Santa Vittoria is a town full of history, culture and nature.
The history of Nughedu Santa Vittoria
The area where Nughedu Santa Vittoria now stands has been inhabited since prehistoric times. In particular, the presence of archaeological sites from the nuragic and pre-nuragic periods, such as domus de janas and megaliths, has been found.
From the Middle Ages, the village belonged to the Giudicato of Arborea and was part of the Parte Barigadu curatorship. In 1420, with the fall of the Giudicato, Nughedu Santa Vittoria came under Aragonese rule and became a feudal estate. In 1773, it was incorporated into the Marchesato of San Vittorio, granted along with Bidonì and Sorradile to the Todde Family. Later, in 1839, it was redeemed from the Pes, the last feudal lords, with the suppression of the feudal system.
Symbols of Nughedu Santa Vittoria
The coat of arms and the gonfalon of the Municipality of Nughedu Santa Vittoria were granted by decree of the President of the Republic in 2005. The gonfalon is a yellow banner, while the flag, granted in 2018, is a yellow banner charged with the municipal coat of arms.
What to see in Nughedu Santa Vittoria
If you are interested in archaeological sites, you cannot miss the domus de janas of S'angrone, the necropolis of Sas Arzolas de Goi and the Nuraghe of Su casteddu. These ancient monuments will allow you to immerse yourself in the history of prehistoric Sardinia.
If you prefer to visit religious sites, you cannot miss the Church of San Giacomo, located in the center of the town. This seventeenth-century church has a façade divided into two orders by a dentil cornice and has Catalan Gothic interiors. Moreover, not far from the city, you can visit the novenary of San Basilio and the remains of the church dedicated to Santa Vittoria.
Social life in Nughedu Santa Vittoria
According to ISTAT data from 2010, the foreign population residing in Nughedu Santa Vittoria was 9 people, mainly of Romanian nationality. The variant of the Sardinian language spoken in the municipality is attributable to the Limba de mesania.
Culture and festivals
If you love local culture and traditions, you should participate in the numerous festivals that take place in Nughedu Santa Vittoria. Among these, San Giacomo (July 24-25), Sant'Anna (July 26), San Basilio (from August 24 to September 1), Santa Vittoria (first Sunday of August) and Sant'Antonio Abate (January 16/17).
Furthermore, for true nature enthusiasts, it is possible to visit the naturalistic museum Oasi d'Assai, located in the Alamoju locality, where numerous specimens of Sardinian fauna and a collection of minerals and fossils can be found. Monte Santa Vittoria, on the other hand, hosts a fauna oasis where numerous deer and a great variety of secular trees are present.
Conclusion
Nughedu Santa Vittoria can be considered a hidden gem of Sardinia, where history meets nature and local culture. If you are looking for a place that can offer you a panoramic view of Istria, a hospitable community and a great variety of local traditions, then you must visit Nughedu Santa Vittoria.
