Piazza Maria Ausiliatrice

Western Sardinia


Arborea's showcase square, Piazza Maria Ausiliatrice is a beautifully tended space that wouldn’t look out of place in a Swiss alpine village. Overlooking it is the clocked facade of the Tyrolean-style Chiesa del Cristo Redentore and, over the road, the art-nouveau Municipio (Town Hall).


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