Detailed directions to Nuraghe Santu Antine in the Valle dei Nuraghi near Torralba — including the tricky rail situation and essential taxi pre-booking advice.
From Sassari (30 min): Take the SS131 Carlo Felice highway southbound. After 25 km, exit at Torralba / Thiesi. At the roundabout, turn left onto the SP17 and follow the brown signs for 'Nuraghe Santu Antine'. The site is 1.5 km from the highway exit. Free parking for 40 cars plus 4 bus bays is available at the gravel lot beside the ticket office.
From Cagliari (2 h 15 min): Drive north on the SS131 for 175 km. This is Sardinia's main north-south trunk road — a divided highway with service stations roughly every 40 km. Exit at Torralba / Thiesi. Fuel tip: The last petrol station before the exit is the Esso Bonorva, 15 km north — fill up there if needed, as there is no fuel in Torralba village itself.
Warning: Torralba train station is permanently closed. The nearest active railway terminal is Giave Station (5.3 km away), which is unstaffed and has no taxi rank. Do not rely on rail transport. Instead, take ARST Linea 701 from Sassari (Via XXV Aprile terminal) — departures every 2 hours, journey time 40 minutes, fare €2.00–€4.00. The bus stops in Torralba village center (Piazza Ferruccio). From there, the nuraghe is a flat 1.5 km walk along a paved road with pavement. The Around Sardinia app provides accurate Line 701 schedules; cross-check with Moovit for real-time delays.
No ride-hailing platforms operate in the Meilogu valley. The only viable taxi option is Taxi Baraghini — call +39 347 570 7974 and book at least 2 hours ahead. The fare from Torralba village to Nuraghe Santu Antine is around €10. From Sassari center, a one-way taxi costs approximately €55–€65. From Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO), budget €70–€85 for a direct transfer. You can also try the itTaxi app, but driver availability in rural Meilogu is limited — itTaxi works more reliably in Sassari itself. Agree on the total price before departure, as meters are uncommon in rural Sardinia.
Coordinates: 40.485° N, 8.783° E
Nuraghe Santu Antine, Sardinia, Italy.