BETWEEN THERMAL AND FABRICS – FORDONGIANUS – SUNDAY NOVEMBER 25

PROGRAM
h.8.30 Departure from Cagliari, the hundred thousand square
h.10.30 Arrival in Fordingbridge and visit the Roman baths (1 hour approx)
11.30 am Visit to Casa Aragonese (1/2 h. approx)
Moving H.12.00 for lunch
h.14.30 Visit the church and crypt of St. Lussorio (1 hour and 30 ca)
h. 16:00 Moving to Busachi and visit the Museum of Lino (about 1h)
h. 17.00 Return to Cagliari

Tourist information
The spa complex is situated on the left bank of Fordongianus the river Tirso, not far from where, at one time, was the ancient city of Trajan’s Forum and consists of two distinct plants, which date back to the first and the third century AD
To this day remains one of the most important and significant thermal complexes of Sardinia.
The so-called home “Aragonese” of Fordingbridge, is a building dating from the end of one thousand five hundred and early sixteen hundred. It represents a type of dwelling typical of central Sardinia (Fordongianus and Abbasanta in particular) which are superimposed architectural and decorative elements belonging to an international repertoire, come here through the mediation of Spain.
The most spectacular element of this house, along with carved stones that decorate windows and doors, is the front porch.

The Church of St. Lussorio is a building built in the XII century in Romanesque style – Pisa, perhaps the work of the monks Vittorini of Marseille and surrounded by the natural “cumbessias” (little houses for the accommodation of pilgrims). After a collapse in the thirteenth century, the southern wall of the building was rebuilt, along with the cover that was originally built with a barrel vault, was replaced by a wooden truss. The fourteenth century is instead the front elevation Gothic – Aragonese.

The museum of the fabric and the linen is located on the premises of the former church of San Domenico, an interesting building of the sixteenth century that was part of the Dominican monastery and is therefore called “Cunventu.” The main theme of the exhibition is represented by traditional costumes and tools for the production of linen.

Busachi has a strong tradition of costume and is one of the few countries in Sardinia where he still remains the use of wear in everyday life. The path winds from the exploitation of this resource in the area, to get the tissues needed for everyday life and for those dedicated to the feast.

Practical information:
Participation with annual card ANCOS (COST € 2)
Cost bus pass: 19 €
Lunch (optional): 15 €
Guided sites and museums: 8 €
Service will be performed with a minimum of 30 people
Registrations expire without exception, Friday, 23 November at 13.00.

For information and reservations:
Autoservizi Mereu LTD
Piazza Giovanni XXIII, 38 09128 Cagliari
070494345 info@autoservizi.comI