Itinerary
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Stop At: Museum Civitatense Basilica di San Simplicio, Piazza San Simplicio 1, 07026, Olbia, Sardinia Italy
The basilica of San Simplicio, in Olbia, is the most important and ancient religious monument of north-eastern Sardinia and a testimony of the spread of Christianity on the island. Cathedral until 1839, parish church since 1955, it was given the title of minor basilica, in 1993, by Pope John Paul II.
It is dedicated to San Simplicio, the proto-bishop of the city and martyr under the emperor Diocletian.
Duration: 7 minutes
Stop At: Chiesa di San Paolo Apostolo, Piazza Civitas 4, 07026, Olbia, Sardinia Italy
The building stands in the upper part of the historic center and was built on the ruins of a Roman pagan temple, perhaps dedicated to Hercules. Originally dedicated to the Conversion of Saint Paul, it was the only parish in the Olbies until 1954, when the ancient basilica of San Simplicio was reopened.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Parco Fausto Noce, Via Luigi Galvani, 07026, Olbia, Sardinia Italy
The Fausto Noce park is the green lung of the city. With as many as eighteen hectares of greenery, in 2005 it was named the second best green project in Italy.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Acquedotto Romano, Via dei Lidi, 07026, Olbia, Sardinia Italy
The Olbia aqueduct was built by the Romans between the I and II centuries. d. C., to collect water coming from the springs of Mount Cabu Abas.
Next to the aqueduct a large settling tank was built, dug completely into the stone and provided with six holes for ventilation. On the sides of the cistern there are two other smaller tanks and a water inlet and outlet. On the arches you can still see the water transport channels.
It is the best preserved Roman archaeological site in Sardinia.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Corso Umberto, 07026, Olbia, Sardinia Italy
The main street of the historic city center
Pass By: Necropoli di San Simplicio, Via Gabriele d'Annunzio Piazza San Simplicio, 07026, Olbia, Sardinia Italy
Necropolis located under the Basilica of San Simplicio
Pass By: Museo Archeologico di Olbia, Isola Peddone, 07026, Olbia, Sardinia Italy
Archaeological Museum
Pass By: Piazza Regina Margherita, 07026 Olbia SS, Italy
This square is located in the heart of the city and is an important meeting point for the inhabitants of Olbia.
Pass By: Piazza Matteotti, 07026 Olbia SS, Italy
This square is also located in the heart of the city.
What makes it special is the "Trivenere" fountain located in the center of the square.
This sculpture was made by a sculptor from Olbia (Varalto) in 1990