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Vivere la campagna
Thanks to its fertility and its geographical position, the lands of the province of Middle Campidano were settled and frequented since most ancient ages. A number of sites and finds have confirmed the presence and permanent dwellings of peoples and nations, alternating throughout the centuries. Among the best-known places are significant Nuragic sites such as the complex of Barumini, recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Subsequent ages have left Phoenician/Punic sites (city of Neapolis) and Roman settlements (Thermae of Sardara).Certainly, the imposing evidence dating back to the Middle Ages is noteworthy, too, as it has validated the strategic importance of this central area: this is the case of the castles of Monreale, Las Plassas and Sanluri, (the only instance of edifice dating back to Sardinian local kingdoms to be still inhabitable).