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Largest city in Sardinia, Italy
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Cagliari (Sardinian: Casteddu, "castle"; Latin: Caralis) is the capital city of the Italian island of Sardinia.
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Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Cecilia
Cagliari Cathedral is a beautiful 13th-century church with Neo-Gothic façade. Do not miss the Shrine of the Martyrs, excavated out of the rock.
Ex Palazzo di Città
Viceregio
The building was the residence of the royal representatives during the 14th century. In the 18th and 19th centuries it passed through some reconstruction and restoration stages.
This impressive fortification was built in the late 19th century. Climb the huge stairways to be rewarded by a stunning view of the city, the sea and the mountains. Or use the elevator.
The gate built in 1825 in neoclassical style.
The cloister dates back to the 15th century. It was restored after World War II.
This church was consecrated 1538, but its Spanish Rococo decoration dates back to the 18th century decoration and considered the best example of this style on the island.
Saint Pancras Tower
Built in 1305 by the Sardinian architect Giovanni Capula, who designed also the Torre dell'Elefante. Good view over Cagliari from the top.
Tower of the Elephant
The tower was built in 1307.
degli Alberti or di San Michele
Roman Amphiteatre
San Saturno
This paleo-Christian complex dates back as early as to the 5th century. The church was built in Provençal-Romanesque style and consecrated in the 11th century, which makes it the oldest in the city.
Shrine of Our Lady of Bonaria
An important religious complex. Some parts of it dating back to 1335, while the basilica was completed only in the beginning of the 20th century. Like many historical monuments in Cagliari it was restored after the World War II.
A collection of eclectic façades along the Via Roma including the Palazzo Civico.
Palazzo Bacaredda
The edifice was built in 1907, then it was reconstructed from the World War II ruins between 1946-1953.
Its older section, facing the Bastion of Saint Remy with a granite plinth and terracotta decorations, was designed by Nicolò Mura. The more recent section along the Via Sulis was designed by Riccardo Simonetti, and has an interesting round wall facing the piazza Marghinotti.
National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari.
The art gallery of Cagliari hosts paintings and sculptures from the period between the 19th and 20th centuries. It also includes a so-called Stanze del Collezionista (Collector's Rooms), the Collezione d'Arte Francesco Paolo Ingrao (Collection of Art Francesco Paolo Ingrao) which contains works of art in the period between mid-20th century towards the 1980s.
See the collection of 15th- to 19th-century Oriental art.
Houses a collection of 16th- to 20th-century paintings by Sardinian artists, 15th- to 18th-century paintings of the Genoese, Neapolitan and Roman schools, a collection of Sardinian and Catalan altarpieces.
The Clemente Susini Collection of wax models of the University of Cagliari
A collection of the wax models of the parts of the (not only) human body.
Comunial Centre for Art and Culture of the Ghetto
Displays about archichecture and city planning. Nothing about the ghetto.
The 1st public park of the city dates back to the first half of the 19th century. There are about 60 centenarian trees there.
HBK -- Hortus Botanicus Karalitanus
Garden of the Capuchins
The garden was founded In 1595 by the Capuchin friars on the hill to the west of the ruins of the Roman amphitheatre.
Very good pizza for about €15 to €20. Fills up very quickly.
Speciality café and roastery in the middle of Stampace borough. Serving speciality coffee to drink on the premises and coffee bags for home consumption. International breakfast and brunch served everyday.
This small family trattoria near the port offer a €15 set lunch (spaghetti with seashells, fried seafood, a glass of wine and a cup of coffee). Service unassuming, but the food is good.
A pizza restaurant
Pizzeria. Good neapolitan pizza. Around €20 for pizza and glass of wine.
A pizza restaurant
A Deli
A ramen restaurant.
Pizzeria-café Italian cuisine. A bit noisy place, very popular with locals due to the outstanding cuisine.
A good pizza place tucked away in the side streets. Make a reservation, though.
It's said it is one of the best restaurants in the city, located in a building dating back to 1270. There are more than 250 dishes to choose from.
Hotel Tanca Irde is on a small hill between the mountains and the sea, within the area of Capoterra, a fewkilometeres from Cagliari and its airport. The hotel, which is open all year round, is surrounded by ample grounds containing a swimming pool and private car park.
A few nice rooms with private bathrooms. One with a balcony.
By boat
By train
By bus
While ARST is the main regional bus service provider to the city, a few other companies are also operate in the region.
By light rail
By car
It is really difficult to get parking and drive in rush hour even if the road network has been improved.
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