Bosa – Sa Costa, Art and the Temo

For planning your trip, Bosa offers a range of highlights: the medieval district of Sa Costa, sacred architecture and painting, crafts, and the Temo. If you are looking for a hotel for your stay in Bosa, you can first consider which of these aspects interests you most. The places and themes below offer concrete points of reference.

Sa Costa and Serravalle

Sa Costa is a medieval district. Its narrow, elongated streets follow the hill of Serravalle; steep steps connect them. The topography shapes the district: the layout of the streets and the changes in elevation go hand in hand. If you are interested in the structure of historic places, this interplay is a defining feature of Bosa.

Castle and sacred architecture

The Cappella palatina is located within the walls of Malaspina Castle on Serravalle hill and is dedicated to N.S. de Sos Regnos Altos. San Pietro extra muros is considered Sardinia’s oldest Romanesque church. The two buildings offer different points of interest: for the chapel, its dedication and location inside the castle stand out; for San Pietro, its place in Sardinian Romanesque architecture.

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception has medieval origins that may date back to the 12th century; its present-day appearance dates from the 19th century. Its walls feature tempera paintings depicting Dante’s Paradise. They were created in 1877–78 by Emilio Scherer, an artist from Parma. At the cathedral, the possible early origins and later appearance can thus be distinguished from the paintings, which are precisely dated.

Crafts and local traditions

The Melkiorre Melis collection is on the third floor of Casa Deriu. Filet di Bosa, a living tradition of lace-making, offers another cultural connection. It is practised by artisans and in small workshops in town. The Melkiorre Melis collection and the continuing practice of lace-making with Filet di Bosa represent different forms of culture.

Experiences along the Malvasia di Bosa route include a glass of Malvasia and a tasting of Bistokku, the typical bread. Culinary traditions are another local theme you can take into account when planning your trip.

The Temo and Ponte Vecchio

The Temo is the only navigable river in Sardinia. Ponte Vecchio crosses it in Bosa. The river and the bridge are two distinct points of reference: the Temo is the waterway, and Ponte Vecchio is the bridge over it. This distinction helps you match the names to their respective locations in the townscape.

Carrasegare ’Osincu

Carrasegare ’Osincu is an annual carnival programme in Bosa, with events taking place over the course of a month. The dates vary from year to year. If you would like to plan your trip around the programme, check the event dates for your travel year before booking.

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For the broader travel overview: Oristano.