Necropolis of Anghelu Ruju Archaeological Site

The Necropolis of Anghelu Ruju is a prehistoric burial site on Sardinia’s northwest coast, near Alghero, containing numerous rock-cut chamber tombs. It is one of the island’s significant funerary complexes from the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age.

Constructed and used during the Late Neolithic into the Early Bronze Age, the necropolis was investigated by archaeologists from the 19th and 20th centuries and produced pottery, stone tools and human remains that have informed understanding of Sardinian prehistory.

Located inland from the northwest Sardinian coast near Alghero, the necropolis sits in a rural landscape of low limestone hills and is accessed from local roads serving the Alghero area.

• Prehistoric burial complex: Dates to the Late Neolithic and Bronze Age and includes numerous rock-cut chamber tombs carved into limestone, representing one of Sardinia’s major prehistoric burial complexes.

Vicenza is on the main rail line between Venice and Verona. The palace is in the city center and reachable on foot from Vicenza railway station (about 15-20 minutes) or a short local bus/taxi ride.

• Look for the carved entrance portal and notice how Renaissance ornamentation blends with local stonework.
• If the palace is closed for private events, circle the exterior to study detail-friezes and window surrounds are worth the linger.
• Pair the visit with a stroll along the Brenta canals to see Palladian villas in context.