XII - INTERNATIONAL FOLK FEST FOLK DANCE FESTIVALS – - – UTA – - from July 29 to August 08, 2016

A brief history of Sestu, Sinnai and Uta

POETTO The city of Sestu is located near the Sardinian capital, in the valley of a small hill, is one of the most important agricultural centers of Sardinia thanks to its special geographical location and fertile soil that have favored the cultivation, formerly inhabited by Neolithic communities and nuragiche. Its historic center, the church of San Salvatore, dating from the thirteenth century, of great artistic and historical interest. The nearest beach, the Poetto, is about 10 km away from Sestu., Is accessible by car or by bus. The city of Sinnai born at the foot of the promontory of Mount Serpeddì. Is a small town located near theSardinian capital. The country is considered the undisputed home of baskets in hay. Today Sinnai is a pole atigianale and industrial in the context of regional economy, many people are employed in the tertiary sector (petrolchimino, construction) The nearest beach, , is about 10 km away from Sinnai, is accessible by car or by bus.

The city of Uta is a farming town situated on the plain west of the Flumini Mannu, in campidano of Cagliari. In the main square is the cathedral dedicated to St. Right, in the Catalan Gothic style. The area has many nuraghes and various testimonies of prehistoric age. He was part of the county of Quirra, after which belonged to the Counts of Donoratico. The nearest beach is about 15 km away from Uta, is accessible by car or by bus.

From Sestu, Sinnai, Uta can be reached, by car and bus, many beaches and various locations the nuragic sites.

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The groups will participate at other festivals and will have the opportunity to visit these places of Sardinia.

The groups will have most mornings and a full day without commitments

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