Dolianova

The territory of Dolianova, extended between the regions of Parteolla and Sarrabus, conserve numerous testimonies of the passage of the Roman and of the settlements during the Giudicale period. In the XI century, Dolianova was an Episcopal centre, but the original nucleus of the actual town rose after the unification of San Pantaleo and Sicci San Biagio villages, in 1905. The cathedral of San Pantaleo was completed in 1289: on a pre-existing early-Christian cult location, as a christening font shows. Very interesting are also some frescos of the 1300 and a retable of the beginnings of the 1500 that illustrates the life and the martyrdom of San Pantaleo. Ancient architectonic decorations fragments have been used to realize the modern altar. A Roman sarcophagus is also kept there, the emblazoned on the sides should have belonged to someone of remarkable social importance (perhaps a nobleman). On the outside, the most imposing church of this territory shows numerous symbolic decorations, among which Adam and Eva, some lions, women with snakes, human faces. In Dolianova, the oil Museum deserves a visit: in fact, Parteolla, is famous for the production of an excellent olive oil, apart from its vineyards. The sweet hills of this territory suggest walking, horse riding or excursions in mountain bike.