The boundaries and rights of villages in the territory of Giara, a valuable reserve of pasture and timber, have always been subject to dispute; to conduct and settle the judicial disputes that often gave rise to conflicts between the various municipalities, The Council of Community Law was in charge, and the system recognized it as a legal person and assigned it the role of court to protect the community’s lands.

It is a volcanic plateau located in south-central Sardinia, on the border between the Marmilla and Sarcidano; ellipsoidal in shape, with major axis oriented along the NO-directionSE, it looks so imposing that it seems like an island emerging from the surrounding territories.