Su Forti

Su Forti. Just as its name 'su forti' represented and still represents the history of our land, in particular the history of an area Su margini arruiu (the red margin), a stretch of coast in southern Sardinia that takes its name from its red rocks and red sand present in some beaches.

Su forti was born around 800 due to the military need for control and protection of the coast, after the invasions by the French which took place from that point in 1700.

It was General Capson who requested its construction in order to have a well-positioned and safe place to observe the arrival of enemies from their boats.

Over time it was also used during the first and second world wars as an observation point, and in the interval between these by the Guardia di Finanza as a sighting site.

If still today su forti exists and resists time, it is thanks to Father Leonardo Pisano and the first inhabitants of su margini arrubiu who did not allow its demolition as decided by the administration of Florence, but redeemed it by restoring and giving it new life, making it a meeting place and religious worship.

Over the years, with the continuous collaboration of the community and the church Su forti, more and more rooted but becoming too small for the celebrations, the new construction of a new church was born nearby, the church of San Luca.

Even today SU FORTI represents our origins and the strength of the local people who have persistently preserved a monument of military defense first and then religiously as the root of a community.