Villa Verde

Villa Verde is a small village on the slopes of Monte Arci in the Parte Usellus area, known in the Middle Ages as Bannari, in the Giudicato of Arborea. It regained its independence in 1947 and took its present name in 1954. The area has many nuraghi and Roman remains, including those of Bruncu S'Ena, probably a camp guarding the road. The village has the parish church of Santa Prisca, ancient in origin but rebuilt in modern form. Trails lead from the village to the summits of Monte Arci and its obsidian outcrops. The feast of the Assumption, the patron, is held over two days on the Sunday after mid-August.

What to see

• Mount Arci
• Parish church of Santa Prisca

Festivals and traditions

• Assunta, domenica dopo FerragostoAugust

Nearby hikes

• Giara di Gesturi15 km

Nearby towns

• Pau · 2 km
• Ales · 3 km
• Usellus · 3 km
• Albagiara · 3 km
• Curcuris · 6 km
• Gonnosnò · 6 km
• Morgongiori · 7 km
• Mogorella · 8 km

Sources: Grande Enciclopedia della Sardegna; ISTAT. Original texts by Gotosardinia.