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The territory conserves archeological testimonies that affirm the presence of man since Neolithic times. The numerous nuraghic findings, of which, the following stand out in a particular way: the Nuraxi, Narti and Matzanni. Sites which, located in Vallermosa on the Villacidro border, represent one of the most significant sites with its three well temples.
Many of the archeological finds at Villacidro and neighboring towns are now exhibited at the Museo Civico Archeologico Villa Leni (Civil Archaeological Museum). Several necropolises, remains of dwellings, and thermal baths at Narti testify the territory’s excellent vitality even in Roman times.
During the period of the historic andimistration of the region of Sardinia, Villacidro formed part of the “Giudicato di Cagliari” (Historic administrative region of Sardinia) and the administrative office of Parte Ippi, names which probably inspired the writer Giuseppe Dessì, who describes Parte d’Ispi as the area of Villacidro and its outskirts.
The trial and tribulations of the town follow those of the ex-judiciaries, which from Pisan domination passes to that of the Aragonese then later Spanish. In the Spanish era, the Marquis Brondo inherited the crown’s estate and took up residence in the present day Episcopal Church, then “palazzo Brondo” (Brondo building).
His Grace Pilo, bishop of Ales, designated Villacidro the residence for the diocese because of the healthiness of the place which protected against the risks of Malaria, considerably high in the Ales area. The 700s and 800s for Villacidro were periods of great prosperity as the establishment of the Mandel foundry testifies, set up to wash the minerals extracted through out the Iglesiente and Guspinese-Arburese beds.
During the Spanish period and that of Savoy the town experienced a period of ever increasing growth that culminated with Villacidro being elected the chief town of the province in 1807.
