
On the East side of the village of UTA, just out of the village, there is the beautiful Romanic church of S. Maria, considered one of the most important religious monuments in the Southern part of Sardinia. Its particular architectural structure has remained in very good conditions, safe from modifications and robberies. It was built by the benedict monks from S. Vittore di Marsiglia, (therefore called Vittorini) arrived in Sardinia during the second half of the 11th century, because they had received churches and lands as a donation.
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Among the upland plains and hills in the fertile Marmilla plain, marked by the Rio Mannu (torrent) most impressive is the upland plain called Giara of Gesturi. It is the wider one of the area, with an extension of about 45 Km square, raising up from the surrounding plain in a sort of natural monolitic fortress for about 500 mt. height. It is constituted by basaltic rock with volcanic origins and covered by all the typical species of the Mediterranean flora .... (continues)..