Oristano and Sinis · Provincia di Oristano

Things to do in Zeddiani

Things to see in Zeddiani near Oristano: Madonna delle Grazie church, San Pietro, nuraghi, Vernaccia wine and the August tomato festival.

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Zeddiani is a small farming village of about 1,100 people in the Campidano di Oristano, around 10 km from Oristano, among cereal fields, vineyards and vegetable plots. Its name probably comes from the Latin cellarium, the storehouse where grain was kept: a nod to its farming roots. Two fine churches, Vernaccia wine and the August tomato festival make it a pleasant stop while you explore Oristano and the Sinis coast.

What to see in Zeddiani

Church of the Madonna delle Grazie

Founded in the 13th century and rebuilt in the 1600s, it stands out for its façade alternating pale sandstone blocks and dark basalt, a two-tone effect typical of Sardinian architecture.

Parish church of San Pietro

This 17th-century church holds a Baroque wooden altar with a statue of the Madonna della Neve (Our Lady of the Snow) in painted and gilded wood.

Couau and Urigu nuraghi

In the countryside around the village there are traces of Nuragic settlements, notably the Couau and Urigu nuraghi.

Things to do in Zeddiani

The flat countryside is ideal for cycling among vineyards and wheat fields, perhaps as far as nearby San Vero Milis. Zeddiani is also a quiet base for quickly reaching the beaches and cliffs of the Sinis, such as Putzu Idu and Capo Mannu. Just below you'll find experiences offered by local operators: excursions, boat trips, tastings and guided tours around Oristano.

History

The area was inhabited in Nuragic times, as the nuraghi show. Over the centuries the village was called Cellayani, Cellevane and Seleiani. In the Middle Ages it belonged to the Giudicato of Arborea, in the Campidano di Oristano district; after 1478 it passed to the Aragonese and partly to the Carroz family, and in 1767 it became part of the Marquisate of Arcais, until feudal rights were bought out in 1839.

Food and local products

Zeddiani is a land of Vernaccia, the amber, fragrant wine of the Oristano area, and of tomatoes and other vegetables. Local crafts are mainly linked to weaving.

Festivals and traditions

Sant'Apollonia: on 9 February, with a procession ending at the parish church.
Holy Week: rites deeply felt by the whole community.
San Pietro: the patron saint's feast in late June.
Tomato festival: in mid-August, with tastings of local dishes.

Nearby

San Vero Milis (about 2 km): the church of Santa Sofia, the Capo Mannu tower and Putzu Idu beach.
Milis: Palazzo Boyl and the Romanesque church of San Paolo.
Riola Sardo and Baratili San Pietro: Vernaccia villages.
Cabras and Tharros: the Mont'e Prama Giants museum and the ancient city.

Getting there and when to go

Zeddiani is about 15 minutes from Oristano; the SS131 runs a few kilometres away. The handiest airports are Cagliari-Elmas (about an hour and a quarter by car) and Alghero (about an hour and a half). Summer is perfect for pairing Sinis beaches with the August festival; spring and autumn suit the countryside.