Comune in Sardinia, Italy
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Santu Petru
The original building was consecrated in 1219, but in the 1st half of the 19th century it was considerably enlarged and rebuilt in Genoese Baroque style.
A 15th-century chapel with a characteristic Gothic-Aragonese granite façade.
The building was built in the medieval period, presumably in the 13th century, but probably even much earlier.
Remains of the residence attributed (without any grounds) to Nino (Ugolino) Visconti who was a Judge of Giudicato of Gallura (one of four Sardinian giudicati) in the 13th century. Dante Alighieri meets him in the 8th canto of his Purgatorio (Divine Comedy).
Built in the 1st half of the 17th century. It is one of the oldest residences in town. It now hosts the diocesan museum -- "Museum Templense".
A 17th-century building, it was the 2nd residence of the Marquis of Villamarina in Tempio.
Chiesa del Purgatorio
The construction of this chapel could be attributed to a powerful local, Gavino Misorro, who built at his own expense in 1679 of papal penance for killing 18 enemies. His initials are carved in stone The church houses a large painting attributed to the Marche's painter Giuseppe Ghezzi.
Chiesa del Pilar
Built presumably between 1641 and 1684.
Built in 1929 in Liberty style.
Palazzo degli Scolopi
A museum devoted to an international operatic tenor who was born in this town.
A cloister of a former convent. These day it's an occasional venue for public performances.
A small park with a stream running over an artificial cascade.
Sources with drinking water in the upper part of the city, surrounded by a park.
A relatively large park with a small church inside.
Good local food, despite the touristy setting.
By train
The town lies at the narrow gauge railway between Sassari and Palau. Since 1997 it has been used only in summer by a tourist train service Trenino verde.
By bus
ARST is the main regional bus service provider in the region.
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