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View of Castello di Acquafredda

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View of Castello di Acquafredda

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View of Castello di Acquafredda

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Location: Siliqua, Sud Sardegna, Sardinia, Italy

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1. From Siliqua inside the San Giovanni Cave - ring tour

51.8km

03:20

390m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Acquafredda Castle – Sa Reina monumental olive tree loop from Villamassargia-Domusnovas

70.3km

04:51

850m

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3. Acquafredda Castle – Muravera Cycle Path loop from Decimomannu

71.2km

04:36

510m

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Andreas Bikefan

October 12, 2025

According to legend, the Acquafredda Castle was built by the Gherardesca family, Counts of Donoratico, when they acquired southeastern Sardinia. In fact, in 1257, the fortress came into the possession of Ugolino of Donoratico, lord of the Cagliarani territory, immortalized by Dante in Canto 23 of the Inferno. However, the castle is older, as it is already mentioned in a papal bull of 1215. After Ugolino's death (1288), it passed into the possession of Pisa, then to the Aragonese (1324), and subsequently to several feudal lords until it was redeemed by Victor Amadeus III (1785).
From the top of a mountain, the castle dominates the territory of Siliqua, four kilometers away. Climbing its slopes, the view sweeps from the green valley of the Cixerri to Cagliari, from the Marmilla to the Iglesias area. At dawn and dusk, their shadows extend across the valley.

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Stefano Aimar

December 26, 2022

In front of you, on a small hill just over 400 m a.s.l. you can admire the ruins of the Castle of Acquafredda, a fortress dating back to the 13th century and an important testimony of the medieval era.

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Alessandro Colzani

January 4, 2023

Nearby picnic area. Used by many photographers for night snapshots. Area away from sources of artificial light.

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Location: Siliqua, Sud Sardegna, Sardinia, Italy

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View of Castello di Acquafredda

1. From Siliqua inside the San Giovanni Cave - ring tour

2. Acquafredda Castle – Sa Reina monumental olive tree loop from Villamassargia-Domusnovas

3. Acquafredda Castle – Muravera Cycle Path loop from Decimomannu

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