Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Oristano, Italy
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1.1 km
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Experience Oristano in Italy in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in OristanoSight 1: Torre Portixedda
The tower of Portixedda is a circular tower located at the intersection of Via Mazzini, Via Garibaldi and Via Solferino, in Oristano. The materials used for the construction of the tower are basalts, calcarenites and baked bricks. The tower has a circular plan, consisting of a base plinth with a truncated conical section made of medium-sized blocks.
Sight 2: Antiquarium Arborense
The Antiquarium Arborense is the most important museum in Oristano. This preserves mainly archaeological finds from the nuraghi of the area and from the city of Tharros. It also houses important Spanish handicrafts from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
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Sight 3: Torre di Mariano II
The Tower of Mariano II is a medieval tower located in the historic center of Oristano in Sardinia. It was erected in 1290 by the Arborense judge Mariano II, from whom it takes its name, and was one of the four entrance gates of the ancient city walls.
Sight 4: Chiesa di San Francesco
San Francesco is a church in Oristano located in Via Sant'Antonio, in the historic center, officiated by the Friars Minor Conventual who reside in the adjoining convent.
Sight 5: Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
Oristano Cathedral, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, is the Roman Catholic cathedral of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Oristano. It is built in the Baroque style, and is located in the historical centre of the city. It was initially constructed in 1195.
Sight 6: Chiesa del Carmine
The church of Carmine, annexed to the former Carmelite convent, is located in the historic center of Oristano, in Via del Carmine. The small church, the most significant work of the Piedmontese architect Giuseppe Viana, is considered the highest expression of Rococo in Sardinia, "a true jewel of Rococo architecture in Italy" according to Corrado Maltese.
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