Fordongianus

Population: 1,256

This agricultural town, also known for its thermal springs, is situated at the mouth of the Tirso valley, along the road which, in ancient times, led from Karalis to Olbia. It stands on the remains of the ancient "Forum Traiani", from which it gets its name.

The territory abounds in testimony to this ancient history, with relics from pre-historic, Phoenician, Punic and Roman times. From this latter period visitors can still admire the impressive ruins of an aqueduct, an amphitheatre and the remains of the old baths on the left bank of the River Tirso.

Besides the thermal baths, visitors should not miss the parish church of S.Pietro from the XVI century and the Aragonese House. The latter is a fine example of dwellings from the seventeenth century, in red trachyte, which the area abounds in, with elegant cornices, exquisitely decorated and carved.

The small, country church of S.Lussorio lies just a few kilometres from the town, built around 1100 A.D. by the Vittorini monks.
There is also a Nuragic complex not far from the town of Fordongianus, where the remains of an
ancient castle (Casteddu Becciu) can still be seen.

pictures: Mariano Pinna
website: www.oristanoedintorni.it