Monumenti e Luoghi

The principal building of the historic centre, dedicated to the patron saint of Capoterra. Built in the mid-nineteenth century, it stands at the heart of the village and is the focal point of the community's religious life.

An architectural gem on the heights, built in the Romanesque-Pisan style. According to legend, the Saint was beheaded here. Where her head fell, the miraculous spring of Sa Scabizzada gushed forth, still a place of pilgrimage today.

Built by the Hieronymite friars in the early seventeenth century. A testament to the presence of religious orders in the territory during the period of refoundation.

A historic stopping point on the procession of Sant'Efisio on 1 May, when the procession from Cagliari to Nora halts here for a blessing. A place of great spiritual significance for the community.

The parish was established in 1985; the church was designed by engineer Giorgio Diaz and consecrated in 1997. The design blends contemporary functionality with a millennia-old architectural tradition.

Via S. Bernadette Soubirous, 3 — Poggio dei Pini

A Liberty-style villa donated by Elio Melis to the municipality, rich in decorative friezes and painted ceilings. After restoration it hosts cultural events, conferences, exhibitions and debates. One of the most notable civic buildings in Capoterra.

Via Cagliari, 170

A historic house from 1660, built in the same year as the refoundation of Capoterra. Walls in ladiri (clay bricks) and sa tapiera (a technique using wooden formwork, clay, straw and stones). Known as "su primu susu de sa bidda" (the first upper floor of the village). It preserves original farm tools, an ancient mill, a fava-bean press and a well. Legend has it that it conceals a hidden treasure, su iscussorgiu.

Via Indipendenza, 32

Once a mineral transport station, then a farmhouse, today the headquarters of the Environmental and Sustainability Education Centre. It organises educational programmes and excursions focused on the biodiversity of the Santa Gilla lagoon.

A multimedia library housed in a former Carabinieri barracks from the 1930s. Two separate buildings set in a large walled courtyard. Acquired by the Municipality in 2004 and converted, it is named after the Sardinian writer Sergio Atzeni. It also offers guided tours in Italian Sign Language (LIS).

Vico II del Popolo, 2

A World War II defensive system protecting Cagliari. Seven groups of concrete fortifications with around 30 bunkers, two artillery batteries, trenches, shelters and minefields. They extend from the Maddalena beach to Monte Pauliara. The fifth stronghold, at Poggio dei Pini, had the codename "Messina".

Monte Pauliara — Poggio dei Pini

The central square hosts a collection of artefacts from Capoterra's mining era: machinery, carts and tools that bear witness to the importance of the San Leone mines and the transport of ore in the nineteenth century.

A green area in the heart of the village, a meeting point for the community and a venue for outdoor events. Takes part in the Monumenti Aperti programme.