The “Serra Madau” of Villasalto is one of the many nuraghi positioned to guard the waterways present in our region. This one, in particular, overlooks the rio S’Acqua Callenti, one of the tributaries of the Flumendosa. Recent impressions of this monument are reported from Alex Meloni, who is also responsible for the first attached photo.
“On a cold February morning, in the beautiful and narrow valley where the Rio S’Acqua Callenti flows noisily, along a path speckled with frozen puddles, the sun was rising higher, illuminating a steep trail, engulfed by thick mastic trees. A harsh place, like the surrounding elevations, almost impenetrable. It is at the top of one of these that the nuraghe Serra Madau stands out, shining and dominating the entire valley. Few things are as beautiful for the eyes to behold, an elegant architecture in perfect symbiosis with the environment, utilizing its morphology. A solid bond that has lasted for millennia, providing us today with a sense of peace and rare silence. Perched surprisingly on a natural spur, it is a balance of small well-hewn blocks, flush with the void that plunges into the green. Other remnants of structures with cyclopean stones emerge just east of the tower, outlining the rocky profile, still buried by earth and collapses.” (Alex Meloni)
The photos of the nuraghe Serra Madau are by: Alex Meloni, Enrico Napoleone, Bibi Pinna, Gianni Sirigu, Marina Olla, and Nicola Barbicha Tornello.
