# Marmilla

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Castle of [Las Plassas](/source/Las_Plassas), or of Marmilla, which gave its name to the region.

**Marmilla** is a natural region of southern-central [Sardinia](/source/Sardinia), [Italy](/source/Italy).

## Etymology

The name *Marmilla* comes from the vast rounded hills, probably resembling udders (see Marmilla castle in [Las Plassas](/source/Las_Plassas)). Another hypothesis is that according to which given the presence of many marshes in the area, the landscape could appear dotted with "a thousand seas".

## Geography

It is delimited from west and south by the [Campidano](/source/Campidano), from north-west by [Monte Arci](/source/Monte_Arci), from north by the [Giara di Gesturi](/source/Giara_di_Gesturi) and the [Giara di Serri](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Giara_di_Serri&action=edit&redlink=1), and from east by the [Flumini Mannu](/source/Flumini_Mannu).

Geologically, most of Marmilla dates to the [Miocene](/source/Miocene) period, and is thus substantially younger than the rest of Sardinia. The landscape is mostly hilly, and human economical activities in the area include agriculture (prevalently cereals and [fava beans](/source/Fava_bean)) and tourism.

## History

Marmilla was inhabited since prehistoric times, as testified by the presence of [nuraghe](/source/Nuraghe). To the [Carthaginian](/source/Carthage) domination date the fortress of [Genoni](/source/Genoni). During the Middle Ages it was part of the [Giudicato of Arborea](/source/Giudicato_of_Arborea) and of the [Giudicato of Cagliari](/source/Giudicato_of_Cagliari).

## Tourism

Tourism in the Marmilla can rely on various factors ranging from environmental assets, to the numerous [Nuragic](/source/Nuragic_civilization) centers in the area, to architectural works. In particular, we note:

### Environmental assets

- [Giara](/source/Giara_di_Gesturi) of [Gesturi](/source/Gesturi)

- [Monte Arci](/source/Monte_Arci) Natural Park

- Nuragic centers: - Nuragic village of [Su Nuraxi](/source/Su_Nuraxi_(Barumini)) in [Barumini](/source/Barumini) - Nuraghe Cuccurada in [Mogoro](/source/Mogoro) - Archaeological Area Nuraghe Sa Fogaia in [Siddi](/source/Siddi%2C_Sardinia) - [Tomb of the Giants](/source/Giants'_grave) "Sa Domu e s'Orcu" in Siddi - [Genna Maria complex](/source/Nuraghe_Genna_Maria) in [Villanovaforru](/source/Villanovaforru) - Su Mulinu Fortress in [Villanovafranca](/source/Villanovafranca) - Nuragic sanctuary of Santa Vittoria in [Serri](/source/Serri%2C_Sardinia)

### Architectural works

- [Romanesque](/source/Romanesque_architecture) churches of San Michele Arcangelo in Siddi, San Pietro in [Villamar](/source/Villamar) and San Giovanni Battista in Barumini

- [Gothic](/source/Gothic_architecture) parish churches of San Vito in [Gergei](/source/Gergei), Santa Barbara in [Genoni](/source/Genoni) and Beata Vergine Immacolata in Barumini

- Judicial castle of Las Plassas

- Sixteenth-century house Zapata di Barumini

- Portals of the historic houses of [Simala](/source/Simala)

- Church with Romanesque features San Biagio (Santu Brai) in [Furtei](/source/Furtei)

### Museums

- "Sa Corona Arrubuia" Museum in [Lunamatrona](/source/Lunamatrona)

- Ornithological Museum in Siddi

- Obsidian Museum in [Pau](/source/Pau%2C_Sardinia)

- Monte Arci Geomuseum in [Masullas](/source/Masullas)

- Museum "The Knights of the Hills" in Masullas

- "Turcus and Morus" Museum in [Gonnostramatza](/source/Gonnostramatza)

- MudA Museum in Las Plassas

Authority control databases VIAF

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