Cuglieri, Casteddu Ezzu

Cuglieri is located on the slopes of the hills of Montiferru, in a mountainous area full of woods and rich in springs and watercourses. The ruins of Casteddu Ezzu rise above a basaltic hill.
The castle of Montiferru, now called “Casteddu Ezzu”, was built presumably in the 12th century, by the hand of Ittocore, brother of Judge Barisone di Torres, with the purpose of protecting the borders with the kingdom of Arborea. In the 13th century, the castle, together with the neighboring territories, was annexed to the Giudicato d'Arborea, by the sovereign Mariano II. Starting from the 15th century, it fell into the hands of the Zatrillas family, who maintained it in the following centuries, precisely until 1670, the year in which it was permanently abandoned. The story goes that in 1668 Donna Francesca Zatrillas, wife of Agostino Castelvì and Marchioness of Laconi, found refuge here to escape accusations of killing her husband and plotting against the viceroy. Finally, the Marchioness managed to escape and embark for Livorno. Precisely because of these events, the castle was abandoned.
Casteddu Ezzu's material emergencies are limited to the remains of towers, wall walls and underground rooms, probably used as tanks. The castle, whose plan was elongated, enclosed within its walls a series of rooms, of which traces have remained at the level of the foundations, but whose functions are unknown.

History of studies
There are no recent studies that deal with the structure of the castle of Montiferru. Reference is made to the entry “Cuglieri”, edited by Vittorio Angius for the Casalis “Dictionary”, published in the mid-nineteenth century. A re-edition of the work, with the selection of headwords relating to Sardinia, was edited by Ilisso Edizioni in 2006.

Bibliography
V. Angius, Cities and Villages of Nineteenth-century Sardinia, edited by L. Carta, vol. 1. Nuoro, Ilisso Editions, 2006, pp. 388-389.

How to get there
You leave the SS 131 at the junction for 292 (Oristano-Bosa-Alghero). After 40 km you arrive at the town of Cuglieri. On the road that connects Cuglieri to Macomer are the ruins of Casteddu Ezzu.

Tag

Structure category: Monument or Monumental Complex

Content type: Fortified architecture

Usability: Open

Province: Oristano

Common: Cuglieri

Macro Territorial Area: Central Sardinia

POSTAL CODE: 09073

Address: SP 19

Telephone: +39 0785 368200

E-mail: ufficio.protocollo@comune.cuglieri.or.it

Website: turismo.comune.cuglieri.or.it

Information on tickets and access: The structure is currently not managed and can be visited freely, with caution and following paved paths. For additional information on the status of usability, you can contact the municipality of Cuglieri.

Access mode: Free

Services information: There are no services.

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22/4/2024 - 09:51

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