It is written Suelli and translates into a charming village in the heart of Trexenta , 50 km from Cagliari, with just over 1100 inhabitants, privileged guardians of ancient traditions linked to religious faith, cuisine, wheat cultivation, history and archeology . All perfect ingredients that will form the basis of the recipe for the Saboris Antigus program , at its fifth appointment for this ninth edition , on Sunday 4 December .
The program includes the formula of workshops for adults and children , tastings of typical local dishes and their preparation-processing, a walk through the streets of the historic center to discover the houses, portals, churches and access to exhibitions : the crib , sacred art , the Path of San Giorgio Bishop of Suelli , and much more.
THE PROGRAM – It starts at 9.30 with the opening of exhibitions , displays, inns, stalls and workshops; it continues with music and songs in the streets of the historic centre, historical re-enactments and archery; stone sculptures and exhibitions of wood and iron craftsmen ; wooden games and activities for children; folk tales and legends for children; guided tours of the churches and monuments with the collaboration of the students of the lower secondary school of Suelli.
There are many sites to visit: the Sanctuary of San Giorgio Vescovo , dating back to between the 11th and 12th centuries, is next to the church of San Pietro Apostolo , the town's ancient cathedral. You immediately notice the contrast between the simplicity of the façade and the richness of the sacred furnishings inside: in fact, here are kept the polychrome wooden altar and a precious 17th-century retable which depicts episodes from the saint's life. In the Suelli area there are about fifteen nuraghes , among which the stands out for its beauty and grandeur: a monument-symbol of the Nuragic civilization in Trexenta, recently the subject of new excavations, study and the publication of a volume, which was presented also on the occasion of the archeology exhibition Tourisma in Florence.
