Discover 5 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Ploaghe (Italy). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: St. Peter's Church, Church of St. Anthony of Padua, and Church of the Holy Cross. Also, be sure to include Chiesa di San Timoteo in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Ploaghe (Sardinia).
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St. Peter's Church
Also known as: Chiesa di San Pietro
The church of San Pietro is a religious building located in Ploaghe, a town in northwestern Sardinia. The church is located in the square of the same name, between the church of Santa Croce and the oratory of the Rosary. Built in the 15th century and consecrated to Catholic worship, it is the seat of the parish of the same name and is part of the archdiocese of Sassari.
The first mentions of the church of St. Peter are in the condaghe of St. Peter in Silki in which it is reported as "Sanctu Petru de Plovake." From 1090 to 1503 it was the cathedral of the ancient diocese of Ploaghe. It is today the titular episcopal see.
Address: Via Pietro Salis, 1, 07017 Ploaghe
Church of St. Anthony of Padua
Also known as: Chiesa di Sant'Antonio da Padova
The church of San'Antonio da Padova is a religious building located in Ploaghe, a town in northwestern Sardinia. It is consecrated to Catholic worship and is part of the archdiocese of Sassari. The church, which faces a large square along Pietro Salis Street, is attached to the convent of Capuchin friars, the latter built 1652 and 1659.
Address: Via Pietro Salis, 70, 07017 Ploaghe
Church of the Holy Cross
Also known as: Chiesa di Santa Croce
The church of Santa Croce is a place of worship located in Ploaghe, a town in the province of Sassari, on Pietro Salis Street. Consecrated to Catholic worship, it is part of the archdiocese of Sassari.
The building is located in front of the municipal house and, laterally, between the ancient "Domo de su rettore," a rectoral palace built in the 18th century, and the 15th-century church of St. Peter with which it communicates through an interior door.
The construction of the church, originally named after St. Lucy, appears to predate October 18, 1587, the day of the issuance of the bull signed by the pope, then Sixtus V, by which it was ceded to the confraternity of Santa Croce.
Chiesa di San Timoteo
The church of San Timoteo is a religious building located in Ploaghe, a town in northwestern Sardinia. Built or renovated in the 17th century and renovated in the early 20th century, it is consecrated to Catholic worship and is part of the parish of San Pietro, archdiocese of Sassari.
Oratorio del Rosario
The Oratory of the Rosary is a religious building located in Ploaghe, a town in northwestern Sardinia; it is located in the main square of the town, adjacent to the monumental cemetery.The oratory, built in 1651 by the Dominicans of the Order of Preaching Friars, was restored between 1983 and 1988. It houses inside wooden and pictorial works considered to be of high artistic value.