It is a town and commune in Sardinia, Italy, the capital of the province of Oristano. It has some 30,000 inhabitants. The economy is largely focused on fishing. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oristano. It was the Byzantine Aristianis, which was founded next to the ancient Phoenician city of Othoca (current Santa Giusta. Not to miss The Tower of St. Christophoros is the most visible part of the walls of the Giudicato age.
