The church of St. Maria Cracaxia (10th-12th century) was included in a medieval villa belonging to the ancient Curatoria di Bonòrcili, destroyed by the Saracens in the 15th century. According to a popular belief, survivors found shelter in what is now the centre of Mogoro.
The term Cracaxia is formed by the union of two Sardinian words: cracca (crush) and axia (grapes).

According to the folklore, the ancient small church was dedicated to the Virgo of the Assumption in Heaven.
As an evidence of this event, the people of Mogoro spends the night before the Assumption day in the vines of the Cracaxia area, singing, dancing and celebrating with meals among adorned charts, waiting for the Mass.
The church was reconstructed in 1921, thanks to a fund raising supported by all the villagers.