Capoterra Sardinia: luxury villa rentals in Poggio dei Pini and hotels near Cagliari

Capoterra, Cagliari is a small town center, situated on the first slopes of Monte Arcosu, at about 10 kilometers from the Capital of Sardinia.

Inserted in the wet zone of the Santa Gilla lagoon, the name of Capoterra comes from the fact that arriving from Cagliari, the first land after this lagoon is Capoterra.
The city of Capoterrais located at 15 km from Sarroch, going to Pula, in the South Sardinia. If you choose this locality as your holiday destination, it will represent the perfect starting point for excursions to discover the treasures of the surroundings.
Capoterra offers various types of luxury accommodation in Sardinia, such as a great choice of Capoterra hotels and Capoterra villas.

Capoterra, Italy, stands at the heart of a charming natural and environmental area in Sardinia: the Protected Area of Monte Arcosu, which is currently under the supervision of the WWF. This is a true paradise of 4,000 acres of mountains covered with dense Mediterranean forest, where peacefully live the Sardinian deer.

Beautiful and very valuable ae the meadows of Santa Lucia, Capoterra , where stands a typical rural church.
Also interesting is the Roman Church of Santa Barbara de Montes, situated on the eastern slopes of the Capoterra mounts; a site where according to the local legend, the Cagliaritan virgin Barbara was martyred.
At the beginning of the 1900s, the area of Santa Barbara was chosen as a summer exclusive holiday spot by the nobility of Cagliari. Indeed, in this area, it is still possible to admire stunning Capoterra luxury villas hidden between palm trees and secular olive trees.

The first houses of the area were built around the village of Poggio dei Pini, where you can still find historical treasures, such as a necropolis and some nuraghes.
Poggio dei Pini is a charming typical village of Sardinia, situated in a green valley, protected by the hills of Pauli Ara, of Monte Santa Barbara, of Monte Arrubiu and of Su Sinzuru.
Poggio dei Pini has the air of a charming town conveniently situated within a green valley, protected by the mountain range that goes from the hills of Santa Barbara to Mount Ara Pauli, and up the hill of Monte Arrubiu On Sinzuru.
Located at the foot of the forests of the Sulcis and overlooking the a small lake, Poggio dei Pini is a heaven of peace and for its inhabitants, harmoniously inserted with nature. Even there, you will find a great number of Poggio dei Pini villa rentals, which can be a good alternative to 4 and 5 star hotels in Sardinia.
Do not forget to visit the interesting or spend an evening at the astronomical observatory when taking your luxury holidays in Capoterra, Sardinia.

Capoterra, Italy is also very famous for rugby. Indeed, its Amatori Rugby Capoterra rugby team competes in the National championship series B.
So, during your luxury break in Capoterra, if you are lucky, you will be able to assist to some games of the most famous Italian rugby team, a sport that is more and more followed in Italy.