Santa Maria Coghinas between River, Springs and Medieval Architectural History

At Li Caldani, the hot springs of Casteldoria meet the Coghinas River. The thermal springs of Li Caldani at the Terme di Casteldoria contain salt, bromine and iodine and reach temperatures between 65°C and 72°C. This part of the area may be particularly interesting for you if you would like to combine nature observation with an interest in thermal waters.

In the immediate vicinity of Santa Maria Coghinas, Li Caldani river beach lies on the left bank of the Coghinas. A wooden footbridge connects it with the nature park and the opposite bank in the Viddalba area.

Getting There and Geographical Orientation

For the journey, take the SS672 Sassari–Tempio state road before turning towards Perfugas. After the exit, the SP92 continues for approximately 13 kilometres to Santa Maria Coghinas.

Medieval Traces and Cultural Surroundings

The parish church of Madonna delle Grazie in Santa Maria Coghinas was built on the site of the ancient villa Kokinas, which is mentioned in the Condaghe di San Michele di Salvenero from the 12th to the 13th century. The church dates from the second half of the 12th century. The only surviving element from the medieval construction phase is the façade, which was rebuilt in the first quarter of the 14th century.

At the medieval Castello dei Doria, the Doria Tower is the best-preserved part. The tower therefore represents the surviving substance of this structure, while the parish church of Madonna delle Grazie offers a separate gateway to medieval architectural history.

The area around Santa Maria Coghinas is home to the Museo dell'Intreccio Mediterraneo, a museum, the Roccia dell'Elefante, a ruin site, and Castelsardo Castle, a castle. The wider regional surroundings of Santa Maria Coghinas also include Castello dei Doria - Chiaramonti, a castle. The cultural surroundings thus extend from a museum and a ruin site to several castles, even though these places do not belong to the same geographical category.

Beaches and Further Landscape Destinations

The immediate vicinity of Santa Maria Coghinas includes Spiaggia di Valledoria beach, Monte Ortigiu and Spiaggia della Baia delle Mimose beach. Spiaggia di San Pietro beach is also nearby. The landscape connections therefore encompass both beaches and a mountain. For you as a traveller, this creates a broad range of possibilities spanning river landscapes, thermal springs, Mediterranean vegetation, the coast and medieval culture.

When choosing a hotel in Santa Maria Coghinas, you can use these different focal points as personal guidance for planning your trip. If you are particularly interested in architectural history, the church, tower and castles come to the fore. Those who prefer landscapes and thermal springs will find different thematic points of connection in the Coghinas and Li Caldani.

Further places to compare: Bono, Pattada, Viddalba, Fertilia, Chiaramonti, Uri, Benetutti, Ploaghe.

For the overview of the wider travel region: Sassari.