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Laconi, the Aymerich Castle and the Menhir Statues Guided Tour

Located at the heart of Sardinia, on the border between the Campidano plain and the Barbagia mountains, you’ll discover Laconi, a village gem where lush nature intertwines with the ruins of the Castle of Aymerich, an ancient noble Catalan family who settled in Sardinia in the fourteenth century.

As you journey to Laconi, you’ll traverse roads offering spectacular views. Renowned throughout Sardinia for its stunning landscape and abundant flora, you’ll find yourself in a timeless village, unusually verdant compared to other areas of the island. This lushness attracted the Aymerich family to establish their residence here. Only ruins remain of the Aymerich Castle, built in the twelfth century, long before the arrival of the Marquises of Laconi. Surrounding the castle ruins is the expansive Aymerich Park, a verdant area famous for its orchids and truffles. Conceived by the Aymerich family, the park features waterfalls, streams, small lakes, and pathways. Among the endemic Sardinian plants, you may encounter unexpected species like the Cedar of Lebanon, Pine of Corsica, or Magnolia Grandiflora, reflecting the Aymerich family’s dream of creating an exotic oasis.

A rich historical legacy coexists with a naturalistic oasis: the Museum of Menhir Statues houses the largest collection of prehistoric statues in Sardinia, a land where megalithic art has flourished since the third millennium BC, with simple or anthropomorphic pedras fittas.

Choose your Laconi, the Aymerich Castle and the Menhir Statues Guided Tour and embark on a journey through Sardinia’s fourteenth century.

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