The original village was built around the Castle, the only one still habitable in Sardinia, called Eleonora d’Arborea. It is uncertain whether the judge has ever stayed there..#tuttitaly
Sanluri is a magical village in the Sardinian hinterland on the Medio Campidano plain. The origins of its name are still uncertain: it is thought to be a reference to the fertility of its lands but also a tribute to the patron saint San Lorenzo Diacono and Martire.
The Castle of Sanluri
The imposing Castle of Sanluri was built in 1355 by the will of King Peter IV of Aragon. He intended to establish his residence there, a building used for defensive purposes.
In fact, in 1409, the castle was the scene of a very violent clash between the Catalan Aragonese troops and the Arborean troops. In this battle, the Catalan troops definitively conquered the fortified residence, which for centuries was inhabited by the Iberian feudal nobility.
From 1839 to 1900, the castle experienced a decline and was saved after being bought by General Nino Villa Santa (1884-1960).
The fortress, therefore, housed a museum dedicated to the memory of the Sardinians who fell during the First World War with weapons and relics donated by the Duke of Aosta, commander of the third army. With the death of General Nino Villa Santa, his two sons continued their father's work by acquiring new objects to exhibit. Today it is possible to admire numerous relics that bring us back to the period of the unification of Italy, but also finds from the Bonaparte family and other precious jewels.
The historic center was built around the medieval castle,
where various religious buildings are rich in ancient and precious details. The oldest building is located in the historic center of the town, near the Town Hall: the Church of Nostra Signora delle Grazie, built towards the end of the eighteenth century. The Church of San Francesco is also noteworthy, belonging to the Capuchin Convent. Inside there is the ethnographic museum of the Capuchins, a prestigious site for the conservation and enhancement of furnishings and historic documents that tell the life of the convent.
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