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The Historic Region of the Trexenta

The Trexenta is a historical region of Sardinia located entirely within the northern part of the Province of South Sardinia. The municipalities belonging to Trexenta include Barrali, Gesico, Guamaggiore, Guasila, Mandas, Ortacesus, Pimentel, Sant’Andrea Frius, San Basilio, Selegas, Senorbì, Siurgus Donigala, and Suelli.

• The terrain is predominantly hilly in the eastern part and flatter toward the west.

• The area features a succession of lush countryside where orchards alternate with vineyards, olive groves, and cereal crops, creating a renowned production of wine, oil, and grain.

The Municipality of Barrali

• Elevation & Population: Situated at an altitude of 140 meters above sea level, with a population of 1,094 as of December 31, 2021.

• Geography: The municipal territory has an irregular geometric profile with pronounced altimetric variations, situated at the confluence of four historical regions: Campidano, Trexenta, Parteolla, and Gerrei.

• Origin of the Name: The name derives from the Campidanese Sardinian term Barrali, meaning a pergola or arbor, pointing to the historical practice of training grapevines in pergolas in the area.

• Economy: The economy is based on agropastoral activities, cereal and wheat cultivation, vineyards, olive groves, emerging apple orchards, and sheep and goat farming. Local gastronomy benefits from excellent meats, pecorino and caprine cheeses, Nuragus white wine, and Monica red wine.

Festivals and Traditions

• January 20: Festival of Saint Sebastian (San Sebastiano), featuring the blessing and lighting of a bonfire.

• Holy Week: Celebrations featuring the S’Incontru procession.

• First Sunday of July: Traditional Festival of Santa Lucia (Santa luxia Manna), where the statue of the saint is carried in a procession on a hand-drawn cart.

• Second Saturday of July: The famous Bread Festival (Sagra del pane), showcasing traditional local breads (Pani pesau, Coccoi, Civrasceddu, Costedda, Pani cun gerda, Pani cun papassa) as well as raw mud bricks (làdiri) used for rural construction.

• August: Estate barrAlese events.

• First Sunday of September: Festival of Saint Gemillianus, Saint Joan, and Saint Raymond (S’Accodriu).

• December 13: Feast of Saint Lucy (Santa luxiedda).

Exploring the Center of Barrali

• Municipal Cemetery: Located just off Via Roma along an avenue lined with imposing trees.

• Town Hall (Municipio): Located at Via Cagliari 9.

• Votive Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus: Located at the corner of Via Cagliari and Via Enrico Berlinguer.

• Piazza ai Caduti: A distinctive square featuring an original portal, murals, and a war memorial dedicated to World War I and II built between 1990 and 1999.

• Parish Church of Santa Lucia: The town’s primary church featuring a Latin cross floor plan, three naves, a bell tower, and a cupola, housing bone fragments of Saint Lucy and fabric relics of Saint Nicola da Gesturi and Saint Ignazio da Laconi.

• Piazza del Popolo: The largest square in the area, redeveloped in 2019 to host large events and public gatherings.

• Piazza Funtana Manna: Features the historic Funtana Manna, which served as the town’s primary water source for centuries.

• Casa Maxia: A late 19th-century Campidanese noble manor transformed into a cultural and social center, preserving traditional features such as Sa lolla, a central courtyard, a mill room, and an animal-powered well.

• Sports Facilities (Sa Nuraxedda): Includes the municipal football stadium with a grass pitch, an athletics running track, and an indoor gymnasium that has hosted Serie A team handball matches.

Exploring the Surroundings of Barrali

• Monte Uda: Rising to 370 meters, it features a lush 300-hectare municipal park and pine forest with picnic areas, jogging paths, and a prayer niche dedicated to Mary Help of Christians.

• Monte Uda Nuragic Complex: Located on the summit at an altitude of 343 meters along the border with Ortacesus and Sant’Andrea Frius, featuring a complex limestone nuraghe with commanding views extending to the Gulf of Cagliari.

• Barrali Railway Station: A railway stop along the historic Cagliari–Isili narrow-gauge line operated by ARST.

• Sa Rocca de Sa Trinitadi Necropolis: A rocky outcrop featuring ancient domus de janas cavities (I Gruttas de Sa Trinidadi).