Assemini

Assemini is a charming town located just 12 kilometers from Cagliari, nestled in the fertile plain crossed by the Cixerri, Flumini Mannu, and Sa Nuxedda rivers. With around 25,500 inhabitants, it offers a harmonious blend of history, nature, and craftsmanship, providing visitors with an authentic and welcoming environment.

The historic center preserves valuable examples of traditional architecture, such as Campidanese houses built in ladiri—sun-dried clay and straw bricks—and small squares that tell centuries of community life. Notable religious buildings include the Church of San Giovanni Battista, of Byzantine origin with a Greek-cross plan, and the Parish Church of San Pietro, rebuilt in the 16th century in the Gothic-Catalan style. Strolling through the streets allows visitors to connect with a living history deeply rooted in local traditions.

Assemini is renowned throughout Sardinia for its ancient ceramic tradition, dating back to Carthaginian times and still maintained today by numerous workshops and artisan studios. This craft is one of the town’s cultural symbols, reflecting creativity, skill, and cultural continuity.

In addition to its historical and artistic heritage, the area offers important natural environments, such as the Santa Gilla Lagoon, a sanctuary for flamingos and other bird species, and the Gutturu Mannu Regional Natural Park, with forests and trails immersed in greenery. In this context of close connection to the land, the preservation of local agricultural biodiversity is also highly valued. In Assemini, Maria Carmela Deidda serves as custodian of the Camusina pear of Vallermosa and the Figu Niedda de Chia fig, traditional varieties that represent a precious agricultural heritage and help maintain the rural identity of the territory.