Villanova Monteleone

Villanova Monteleone is a Logudoro village at almost six hundred metres on the hills between Alghero and the Meilogu, in a large territory of pastures, woods and plateaus overlooking the sea. Tradition says it was founded after the destruction of Monteleone castle in 1436. The village has a strong tradition of improvised poetry in Sardinian and of crafts. The Gothic-Catalan parish church of San Leonardo di Limoges dates from the 16th century, and a few kilometres away on the road to Montresta stands the 17th-century church of Nostra Signora di Interrios with its large churchyard. The area holds the Puttu Codinu rock-cut tombs, many nuraghi, Lake Temo and Monte Minerva. The patron San Leonardo is celebrated on 11 June and 6 September, and July is full of events.

What to see

• Parish church of San Leonardo
• Church of Nostra Signora di Interrios
• Domus de janas of Puttu Codinu
• Lago del Temo
• Mount Minerva

Festivals and traditions

• San Leonardo11 June
• San Leonardo6 September

Nearby beaches

• Le Bombarde, Alghero22 km
• Bosa Marina24 km
• Mugoni, Porto Conte25 km

Nearby hikes

• Escala del Cabirol, Capo Caccia27 km

Nearby towns

• Putifigari · 7 km
• Monteleone Rocca Doria · 8 km
• Romana · 10 km
• Ittiri · 13 km
• Alghero · 13 km
• Montresta · 15 km
• Uri · 15 km
• Mara · 17 km

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