ancient ruins
Su Nuraxi di Barumini
The greatest of Sardinia's Bronze Age nuraghe towers, a UNESCO labyrinth of stone older than Rome.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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Assemini
Sardinia, Italy · Europe
About Assemini
Assemini sits on the route: 5 minutes from Uta, 46km from Su Nuraxi di Barumini.
Assemini is in Sardinia, Italy, with about 25,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Uta, about 4 km away.
Assemini (Italian: [asˈsɛːmini]; Sardinian: Assèmini [aˈsemini]) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Cagliari in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Cagliari in the plain of the Cixerri, Flumini Mannu and Sa Nuxedda rivers. ItRead more
has 25,575 inhabitants.
It includes forest areas which are part of the Sulcis Regional Park. It also has a long tradition in the production of ceramics, starting in the Carthaginian era.
Assemini is part of the Cagliari metropolitan area and borders the municipalities of Cagliari, Capoterra, Decimomannu, Elmas, Nuxis, San Sperate, Santadi, Sarroch, Sestu, Siliqua, Uta and Villa San Pietro.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Assemini?
Within an hour or so of Assemini: Su Nuraxi di Barumini (46 km), Costa del Sud Panoramic Road (SP71) (47 km), Porto Flavia (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Assemini?
The nearest famous roads are Costa del Sud Panoramic Road (SP71) and Gulf of Orosei Coast Road.
Where is Assemini?
Assemini is in Sardinia, Italy, about 4 km from Uta.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,257
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sardinia
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 39.2912, 8.9988
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Assemini
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
Costa del Sud Panoramic Road (SP71)
Sardinia's answer to the Amalfi Coast: a 25 km panoramic road between Chia and Teulada skimming turquoise coves, Saracen watchtowers and granite headlands on the island's wild southern shore.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Porto Flavia
Mine gallery that punches out of a 50-metre sea cliff at Masua, engineered in 1924 to load zinc ore directly onto ships below: facing the 133-m Pan di Zucchero sea stack. Guided tours walk the tunnel to the cliff-face balcony.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Assemini
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 47 kmCosta del Sud Panoramic Road (SP71)Sardinia's answer to the Amalfi Coast: a 25 km panoramic road between Chia and Teulada skimming turquoise coves, Saracen watchtowers and granite headlands on the island's wild southern shore.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
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April to October
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