Macomer
Encyclopedia
Macomer is a town and comune
of Sardinia
(Italy
) in the province of Nuoro
. It is situated on the southern ascent to the central plateau (the Campeda) of this part of Sardinia, at the junction of narrow-gauge lines branching from the main railroad line running east to Nuoro and west to Bosa.
The district, especially the Campeda, is well suited for grazing and horse and cattle breeding, which is carried on to a considerable extent.
as "Macopsissa," has been inhabited since antiquity.
In 1478 has been the scene of historic battle between the Sardinians and the Aragonese, which ended the independence of Sardinia
.
Since 1767, under the Kingdom of Sardinia
, was the capital of the Marquisate of Marghine. The Marquisate included the nearby villages of Birori
, Bolotana
, Borore
, Bortigali
, Dualchi
, Lei
, Mulargia, Noragugume
and Silanus
.
In a cave located in Marras area, in a gorge of the river
S'Adde, was discovered in 1949 a statue called The Venus of Macomer, now kept in the National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari
.
The artifact depicts a Goddess Mother dating to the Palaeolithic period. Is about 14cm high, and was built with local basalt stone.
Nowadays, Macomer is a destination for tourists who wants to admire the beautiful landscape around the city.
The old parish church of San Pantaleone has three Roman mile-stones in front of it, belonging to the Roman
high-road from Carales to Turris Libisonis. A modern road now follows the ancient.
Recently it has been opened a ethnographic museum called "Le Arti Antiche" (The ancient Arts), where it's possible to see tools traditionally used for agriculture and livestock, folk costumes, photographs. The Monte di Sant'Antonio (St.Antonio's Mount) have a great historical and naturalistic importance; on June 13 of every year is celebrated there the anniversary of the Saint of Padua
, which leads thousands of faithful and tourists from all over Sardinia .
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
of Sardinia
Sardinia
Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea . It is an autonomous region of Italy, and the nearest land masses are the French island of Corsica, the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Tunisia and the Spanish Balearic Islands.The name Sardinia is from the pre-Roman noun *sard[],...
(Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
) in the province of Nuoro
Province of Nuoro
The Province of Nuoro is a province in the autonomous island region of Sardinia, Italy. Its capital is the city of Nuoro.It has an area of 3,934 km², and a total population of 161,444. The province is divided into 52 comuni, the largest of which are Nuoro , Siniscola , Macomer , and Dorgali...
. It is situated on the southern ascent to the central plateau (the Campeda) of this part of Sardinia, at the junction of narrow-gauge lines branching from the main railroad line running east to Nuoro and west to Bosa.
The district, especially the Campeda, is well suited for grazing and horse and cattle breeding, which is carried on to a considerable extent.
History
Macomer, known to the Greek geographer PtolemyPtolemy
Claudius Ptolemy , was a Roman citizen of Egypt who wrote in Greek. He was a mathematician, astronomer, geographer, astrologer, and poet of a single epigram in the Greek Anthology. He lived in Egypt under Roman rule, and is believed to have been born in the town of Ptolemais Hermiou in the...
as "Macopsissa," has been inhabited since antiquity.
In 1478 has been the scene of historic battle between the Sardinians and the Aragonese, which ended the independence of Sardinia
Sardinia
Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea . It is an autonomous region of Italy, and the nearest land masses are the French island of Corsica, the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Tunisia and the Spanish Balearic Islands.The name Sardinia is from the pre-Roman noun *sard[],...
.
Since 1767, under the Kingdom of Sardinia
Kingdom of Sardinia
The Kingdom of Sardinia consisted of the island of Sardinia first as a part of the Crown of Aragon and subsequently the Spanish Empire , and second as a part of the composite state of the House of Savoy . Its capital was originally Cagliari, in the south of the island, and later Turin, on the...
, was the capital of the Marquisate of Marghine. The Marquisate included the nearby villages of Birori
Birori
Birori is a comune in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 142 km north of Cagliari and about 50 km west of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 586 and an area of 17.4 km²....
, Bolotana
Bolotana
Bolotana is a comune in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 120 km north of Cagliari and about 30 km west of Nuoro...
, Borore
Borore
Borore is a comune in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 110 km north of Cagliari and about 50 km west of Nuoro....
, Bortigali
Bortigali
Bortigali is a comune in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 120 km north of Cagliari and about 45 km west of Nuoro...
, Dualchi
Dualchi
Dualchi is a comune in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 110 km north of Cagliari and about 40 km west of Nuoro....
, Lei
Lei
Lei may refer to:* Lei, the plural form of Leu, the name of two currencies. See Romanian leu and Moldovan leu* Lei , a Hawaiian flower necklace* Lei , a Chinese name* Lei, Italy, a town in Sardinia...
, Mulargia, Noragugume
Noragugume
Noragugume is a comune in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 110 km north of Cagliari and about 35 km west of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 363 and an area of 26.8 km²....
and Silanus
Silanus
Silanus is the cognomen of a patrician branch of the gens Junia, a noble family of ancient Rome which came to prominence during the Empire. Important members of this family included three brothers who lived in the reigns of Claudius and Nero. They were descended via their mother, Aemilia Lepida,...
.
In a cave located in Marras area, in a gorge of the river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
S'Adde, was discovered in 1949 a statue called The Venus of Macomer, now kept in the National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari
Cagliari
Cagliari is the capital of the island of Sardinia, a region of Italy. Cagliari's Sardinian name Casteddu literally means castle. It has about 156,000 inhabitants, or about 480,000 including the outlying townships : Elmas, Assemini, Capoterra, Selargius, Sestu, Monserrato, Quartucciu, Quartu...
.
The artifact depicts a Goddess Mother dating to the Palaeolithic period. Is about 14cm high, and was built with local basalt stone.
Nowadays, Macomer is a destination for tourists who wants to admire the beautiful landscape around the city.
Main sights
The region is richer in the bronze-age towers known as nuraghi than any other part of Sardinia.The old parish church of San Pantaleone has three Roman mile-stones in front of it, belonging to the Roman
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
high-road from Carales to Turris Libisonis. A modern road now follows the ancient.
Recently it has been opened a ethnographic museum called "Le Arti Antiche" (The ancient Arts), where it's possible to see tools traditionally used for agriculture and livestock, folk costumes, photographs. The Monte di Sant'Antonio (St.Antonio's Mount) have a great historical and naturalistic importance; on June 13 of every year is celebrated there the anniversary of the Saint of Padua
Padua
Padua is a city and comune in the Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Padua and the economic and communications hub of the area. Padua's population is 212,500 . The city is sometimes included, with Venice and Treviso, in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area, having...
, which leads thousands of faithful and tourists from all over Sardinia .