Tratalias facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tratalias
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Comune di Tratalias | ||
Cathedral of Santa Maria di Monserrato
|
||
|
||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sardinia | |
| Province | South Sardinia | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 31.0 km2 (12.0 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) | |
| Population
(30 November 2015)
|
||
| • Total | 1,081 | |
| • Density | 34.87/km2 (90.32/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
09010
|
|
| Dialing code | 0781 | |
Tratalias is a small town, also known as a comune (which means municipality or community), located on the beautiful island of Sardinia in Italy. It is part of the Province of South Sardinia.
This charming town is found about 50 kilometers (31 miles) southwest of a larger city called Cagliari. It's also about 8 kilometers (5 miles) southeast of Carbonia.
About Tratalias
Tratalias is surrounded by several other towns. These include Carbonia, Giba, Perdaxius, Piscinas, San Giovanni Suergiu, and Villaperuccio. The town itself is quite small, with just over 1,000 people living there.
Santa Maria di Monserrato Cathedral
One of the most important and interesting buildings in Tratalias is the old cathedral of Santa Maria di Monserrato. This church is a great example of Sardinian Romanesque architecture. This style of building was popular in Europe during the Middle Ages.
The cathedral was built a very long time ago, between the years 1213 and 1282. Its front, called the façade, has special decorations. These include two rows of "Lombard bands," which are decorative arches. It also has a beautiful round window called a rose window.
Inside, the church has a rectangular shape. It has a main area called a nave and two side areas called aisles. At the very end of the church, there is a rounded section known as a semicircular apse. This old cathedral is a key part of Tratalias's history and culture.
