The Lavatory and its respective public fountain, completed in 1893, are part of a complex of works dating back to the late 19th century and were the main piece of the system of artifacts designed by Engineer Enrico Pani for the Sa Mitza area: in addition to the Lavatory and fountain, an abattoir and a drinking trough were built.
Consisting of 36 tanks covered by an iron and cast iron structure (from the Pignone Foundry in Florence), the Lavatoio is still the most important example in Sardinia of 19th-century iron architecture, as well as an admirable object for public water use. The harmony of the ensemble and its interesting technical and hydraulic aspects are complemented by the trachyte fountain from Serrenti, originally embellished with sculptures by Giuseppe Sartorio, stolen during World War II.
