Chiesa San Costantino

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The sanctuary of San Costantino, locally called santuario di Santu Antinu is a rural sanctuary in Sardinia, located on a hillock called Monte Isei, within the municipal boundaries of Sedilo. The church, the centerpiece of the sanctuary, protected by ancient walls, rises within a large sloping area within the hill, from which one can enjoy the panoramic view of nearby Lake Omodeo.

In the area around the church, within a walled enclosure called sa corte, the Ardia, a spectacular horse race celebrated in honor of St. Constantine, Augustus of the Roman Empire who in 313 issued the Edict of Milan guaranteeing religious freedom and thus contributing to the end of persecution of Christians, takes place in July.The owner of the shrine, whose cult on the island is a legacy of Byzantine rule. Of all the places of worship dedicated in the territories of the Italian Republic to St. Constantine, this one in Sedilo is the most important.

Coordinates: 40°9'56"N, 8°56'12"E

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SardiniaItaly

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+39 0785 59862

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Chiesa San Costantino – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Omodeo, San Nicola, Church of San Michele, St. Peter's Church.

3.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Omodeo
99 min walk • Lake Omodeo is an artificial lake in central west Sardinia, Italy. The lake was constructed in the 1920s. The dam, designed by the engineer Angelo Omodeo, was inaugurated in 1924, at that time it was the largest reservoir in Europe.
7.3 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
San Nicola, Ottana
186 min walk • San Nicola is a church in Ottana, central Sardinia, Italy. Dedicated to St. Nicholas of Myra, it was consecrated in 1160. It is located on a hill commanding the town and is reached through a staircase.
6.2 miSW
Church
Church of San Michele
160 min walk • The church of San Michele is a country church located in the territory of Ghilarza-a town in central Sardinia-from which it is about five kilometers away; Consecrated to Catholic worship, it belongs to the archdiocese of Oristano.
4.4 miSW
Church
St. Peter's Church
113 min walk • The church of St. Peter the Apostle in Zuri, a hamlet of Ghilarza in the province of Oristano, is a 13th-century Catholic place of worship in Lombard Romanesque style with Gothic elements.
6.5 miNW
Church
Chiesa di San Gavino
167 min walk • The church of San Gavino is a country church located in the territory of Borore, a town in central Sardinia. Consecrated to Catholic worship, it is part of the parish of Beata Vergine Assunta, diocese of Alghero-Bosa.
6.2 miSW
40°7'17"N • 8°50'6"E
Comune di Ghilarza, Ghilarza
158 min walk • City hall
4.6 miS
Church
Church of San Giacomo
117 min walk • The church of San Giacomo is a place of worship located in the historic center of Nughedu Santa Vittoria, a small town on the edge of Barigadu, a historical region of central Sardinia.
1 miNW
Locality
Sedilo
25 min walk • One of the town's most iconic landmarks is the Church of San Pietro, a beautiful Romanesque church dating back to the 12th century. Visitors can admire the church's intricate architecture and explore its peaceful interior, which is adorned with stunning frescoes...