Cornus

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.

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Opening hours: 24/7
Type: Tourist attraction
Description: archaeological site in Sardinia
Also known as: “Cornus - Columbaris” and “Cornus, Sardinia”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Torre di Su Puttu and Arco di S’Archittu.

Torre di Su Puttu

Scenic viewpoint

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Torre di Su Puttu is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 2 km southwest of Cornus.

Arco di S’Archittu

Nature reserve

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Arco di S’Archittu is a nature reserve.

Scoglio del Genovese

Cliff

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Scoglio del Genovese is a cliff, which is situated 2 km west of Cornus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include S’Archittu and Torre del Pozzo.

S’Archittu

Hamlet

Photo: Antonio Mette, CC BY-SA 4.0.

S'Archittu is a small coastal tourist resort near Oristano, part of the municipality of Cuglieri.

Torre del Pozzo

Hamlet

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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.