On the shores of the Bau Muggeris reservoir, within the municipal territory of Villagrande Strisaili, the Su Chiai nuraghe rises as a stone outpost looking directly out over the waters of the lake.
Positioned in a setting of great landscape value, this monument testifies to the constant and well-organized presence of Bronze Age communities along the internal water basins of Ogliastra and the paths of mountain transhumance.
Built with imposing blocks of granite dry-laid in place, Su Chiai retains a solid structure capable of dialoguing with the changing level of the basin and the vegetation surrounding its perimeters. Although time and atmospheric phenomena have altered part of the original masonry and the tower's roofing, the visible remains allow visitors to appreciate the highly skilled building technique used to anchor the building to the outcropping rock.
Reaching the Su Chiai nuraghe along the shores of Bau Muggeris offers an evocative glimpse into the encounter between ancient Nuragic engineering and the mountain aquatic landscape of Sardinia. Visiting this site means discovering an ideal stop for those exploring the interior of the island, where millennial stones and the lake's reflections create a setting of great charm and silence, perfect for grasping the truest soul of the territory.
