Today, following restoration work, it hosts the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Museum, a centre documenting the Middle Ages in Gallura that covers local historical and religious events and displays the votive offerings donated to the Virgin Mary over the centuries. The basilica, which is dedicated to Our Lady of Luogosanto, was built in Romanesque style by the Franciscans using granite ashlars. It boasts a wooden Madonna (Our Lady of Gallura) and in the 18th century received the privilege of a Holy Door - made in the 1970s, this bronzed door was created by Luca Luchetti and opens to pilgrims for a year every seven years. According to legend, it was built on the site where Our Lady first appeared to two monks to tell them where to find the remains of Saints Nicholas and Trano. The monks found them on a rocky spur where in 1227 they built a sanctuary to the two martyrs, incorporating the cave where they were said to have lived. Known as the Hermitage of San Trano, its altar is a block of stone and the cave forms a natural apse. After depopulation lasting two centuries, Luogosanto began to flourish again in the 17th century thanks to typical rural settlements known as "stazzi": a census has found 350 in the area and their history is documented in Agnana museum. Today, the town boasts narrow cobbled streets and houses similar to noble palaces, with small iron balconies.

From the town, an itinerary that leads to a number of other mediaeval sites, along narrow roads through oak woods and natural treasures, which can be covered on foot, bicycle or horseback. Visitors will find the remains of Villa Sent Steva, a complex that has "existed" here since the mid-14th century, consisting in 16 rooms overlooking a courtyard. In the south-east corner of the complex are the ruins of Palazzo di Baldu, which was perhaps owned by Ubaldo Visconti, a judge from Gallura (1225-38); the small Church of Santo Stefano (17th century) is also part of the complex. On top of Mount San Leonardo stands Balaiana Castle, which can be accessed via a stone stairway. Dating from the 11th century, it was the judge's summer residence and was still standing until the arrival of the Aragonese. A path from the fortress leads to the Church of San Leonardo; originally the castle's chapel, it is now a rare example of Romanesque architecture in Gallura. Nearby are other sanctuaries including San Gavino di Li Coddi, which is covered in junipers, and San Salvatore, which is built entirely of granite. Close to the town is the Church of San Quirico that at the beginning of August hosts one of the rural festivals that bring the community to life from April to November.

This culminates in early September with the Manna Festival. Visitors shouldn't miss Calici DiVini in August, a great opportunity to try local Vermentino wine.