Villaggio Minierario di Montecani

The Montecani Mining Village, located along the SP83 in the territory of Iglesias, represents a significant testimony of the mining culture of Sulcis-Iglesiente. The context is typical of the historical extractive areas, where productive buildings and housing structures fit into a hilly landscape marked by industrial activities of the past and progressive return of the Mediterranean vegetation.
The village was founded as a settlement supporting the mining activities of the area, hosting workers and essential services related to mining and processing minerals. This organization reflects the model of mining cities, in which daily life was closely linked to the mining production cycle.