Sant’Elena

Sant’Elena is a church in Cuglieri, Oristano, Sardinia. Sant’Elena is situated nearby to the archaeological site Scavi di Cornus, as well as near Nuraghe Cornus.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cornus and Torre di Su Puttu.

Cornus

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Cornus was an ancient Punic-Roman town of Sardinia near Cuglieri and the location, during the revolt of Hampsicora, of a battle between a Sardinian army and the Roman Republic. Cornus is situated 680 metres north of Sant’Elena.

Torre di Su Puttu

Scenic viewpoint

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Torre di Su Puttu is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1½ km west of Sant’Elena.

Spiaggia di Sa Capanna

Beach

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Spiaggia di Sa Capanna is a beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include S’Archittu and Torre del Pozzo.

S’Archittu

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S'Archittu is a coastal village in the Oristano province. The town takes its name from the natural rock arch that dominates the cove immediately adjacent to the town.

Torre del Pozzo

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Torre del Pozzo is a small coastal village in Sardinia within the municipal territory of Cuglieri. It includes the 7 km long Arenas beach and is flanked by a large marine pine forest.