The large holm oaks of the mountain overlooking Lanusei shade the stones of the Seleni park, where granite shaped by human hands meets the living rock of the plateau.
At nearly eight hundred meters above sea level, the Gennacili complex demonstrates how Bronze Age communities occupied this natural balcony to spot anyone ascending from the coasts of Ogliastra, transforming the forest into a permanent outpost and a community gathering center.
The two funerary monuments located a short distance apart speak to the care reserved for the cult of the dead. The giants' tombs, modeled with imposing squared blocks arranged along arched exedras, welcomed collective depositions and ritual ceremonies, while the nearby hut structures and two votive buildings confirm the presence of a well-organized village life, divided between daily management and religious practices.
The fresh mountain air and the scent of the Mediterranean maquis accompany the visit among the remnants of the masonry, making the Seleni park one of the most significant hubs for reading the ancient landscape. This site clearly shows how ancient stone, the shade of trees, and an open panorama of the sea merge into a single narrative of prehistoric Sardinia.
