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There's something for everyone! Whether you're looking for engaging experiences, local discoveries, or a chance to relax, you'll find plenty to enjoy during your visit. Visit these top attractions and create lasting memories.

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Duomo – Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and Santa Cecilia
Saint Maria's Cathedral (1255) was built in Medieval style and was remodelled several times in other styles: Pisan-Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque and Neo-Romanesque. The church contains various underground crypts, the only accessible one is the Martyr's Sancturary, which is house to 179 niches containing relics of local martyrs. Other precious relics are preserved on the right side of the Cathedral, part of Christ's crown.
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S. Efisio Church
Saint Efisio's Church (1782) was built in Piedmontese Baroque style. Under the church there is a 9m deep cavity where the saint was imprisoned before being killed. For over 359 years, Saint Efisio has been one of the patron saints of Cagliari: the church contains three statues of the saint and is the starting point of the procession dedicated to him every year on May, 1st. About this procession, besides being among the oldest, it is also the longest Italian one, with about 65 km traveled on foot in 4 days, and the largest in the Mediterranean.
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S. Remy Bastion’s Covered Walk
The Covered Walk of the Saint Remy Bastion is again open to the public starting from 31/12/2019, and can be visited, together with the Galleria dello Sperone, from Tuesday to Sunday, with continuous hours from 10 to 18.
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Two Towers
Saint Pancrazio Tower (1305) and Elephant Tower (1307) are located in Castello district. Designed by G. Capula, the towers were built to defend the castle entrances and bolster the city walls.
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Area Archeologica di Nora
A few dozen kilometers south-west of Cagliari stands one of the most important archaeological sites in Sardinia, a prosperous city, first Phoenician, then Carthaginian, and finally a very important Roman center, a jewel not to be missed.
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FAI – Saline Conti Vecchi – Conti Vecchi Salt Flats
Sardinia's most long-established saltworks stretches across the 2.700 hectares of the Santa Gilla basin: for almost 90 years, mankind and nature have been working in perfect synergy thanks to the far-sighted ambition of engineer Luigi Conti Vecchi who, in the late 1920s, implemented a pioneering project to reclaim the basin by building an immense saltworks and, in the process, contributing to the economic and social development of this depressed area on the outskirts of the city. There arose a flourishing, virtuous and forward-looking business: an eco-sustainable, self-
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Parco Naturale Regionale Molentargius – Saline – Natural Park
Ever the preferred habitat of pink flamingos, the Molentargius park (in Sardinian, "molenti" refers to teh donkey used to carry salt extracted from the ponds). A huge ecosystem that hosts different species of mammals, amphibians and lots of aquatic birds. It is worth visiting either on foot or by bicycle.
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Orto Botanico – Botanical Garden
A large green space in the historic centre of Cagliari. The Botanical Garden covers an area of about five hectares and contains an enormous variety of plants from all over the world.
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S. Chiara Civic Market
S. Chiara Civic Market is the oldest of the Cagliari Civic Markets: it opened its doors in 1957 and contains all the charm and personality of those years.
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San Benedetto Market
It is the largest indoor market in Italy. The ground floor is fully dedicated to the sale of fresh fish, whereas on the first floor, you can find every kind of meat, fruit, vegetable and other typical food in traditional Sardinian cuisine.
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Bastione di Saint Remy
Named after the first Piedmontese Viceroy, Saint Remy Baron, the Saint Remy Rampart was built between 1896 and 1902, based on Gaetano Cima's idea. The entire building is constructed in Classical style, with Corinthian columns made of "Pietra Forte" limestone. From the large terrace Umberto I, designed in 1896 by Giuseppe Costa and Fulgenzio Setti, opens an unforgettable view of the city and the port area of Cagliari. It has always been a meeting point for people from the city.
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National Archeological Museum
Born in 1800, the Museum is divided into four floors: the first is dedicated to a presentation of the succession of ancient cultures in Sardinia, starting from the Neolithic. Then follows the Nuragic civilization, represented by innumerable finds from all over the island. Follow the Phoenician, Punic and Roman civilizations, all three decisive in the history of Sardinia. The other three floors are dedicated to the illustration of the different territorial sectors, with the exhibition of the materials found in the different locations following a topographical criterion,
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Villa of Tigellio
Villa of Tigellio is amongst the few complete archaeological findings of a Roman dwelling in Sardinia. The site is fully accessible, thanks to the walkways inside while also preserving the romantic charm of "ruin". If you would like more detailed information, there are tourist guides to accompany you.
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Su Nuraxi of Barumini
The village of Barumini is an archaeological excavation that brought the first native civilization that inhabited the island of Sardinia to light, a discovery of great importance. Apart from having a unique historical-cultural interest, it is exquisite because of the environment in which this site is located: an extensive landscape that will allow you to take pleasant walks in a beautiful and very peculiar green place.
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Nostra Signora di Bonaria Sanctuary
The Sanctuary and Basilica of Bonaria and its museum are located on the top of the hill with the same name, surrounded by a pleasant park and very close to the Monument Cemetery. The construction of the temple began in 1704 and continued up to 1926. The religious complex includes a small Catalan-Gothic church and the Basilica in neoclassical style. From Bonaria hill enjoy a beautiful view of Castello district and Su Siccu landscape.
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Roman Amphitheatre of Cagliari
The Roman Amphitheatre is the most important building dating from the Roman period in Sardinia. It was built between the first and second Centuries AD. The only part that has been preserved was carved into the limestone rock on the Buoncammino hill. The amphitheatre had a maximum capacity of 10.000 spectators who came to see battles between men and wild animals, between gladiators and executions.
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Poetto Beach
A vast and stunning city beach, with eight kilometres of coastline extending between Cagliari and Quartu Sant'Elena comprised of soft sand, blue sea, relaxation, fun and sport. A few kilometres from the centre and port of Cagliari.
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Castello District
Castello district preserves the most important remains of the Middle Ages, from an architectural, historical and artistic point of view. Still today most of the Pisan fortifications strongly characterize the face of the acropolis, which is one of the most valued and treasured scenery in Sardinia.
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Duomo – Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and Santa Cecilia
Saint Maria's Cathedral (1255) was built in Medieval style and was remodelled several times in other styles: Pisan-Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque and Neo-Romanesque. The church contains various underground crypts, the only accessible one is the Martyr's Sancturary, which is house to 179 niches containing relics of local martyrs. Other precious relics are preserved on the right side of the Cathedral, part of Christ's crown.
LEARN MORE
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S. Efisio Church
Saint Efisio's Church (1782) was built in Piedmontese Baroque style. Under the church there is a 9m deep cavity where the saint was imprisoned before being killed. For over 359 years, Saint Efisio has been one of the patron saints of Cagliari: the church contains three statues of the saint and is the starting point of the procession dedicated to him every year on May, 1st. About this procession, besides being among the oldest, it is also the longest Italian one, with about 65 km traveled on foot in 4 days, and the largest in the Mediterranean.
LEARN MORE
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S. Remy Bastion’s Covered Walk
The Covered Walk of the Saint Remy Bastion is again open to the public starting from 31/12/2019, and can be visited, together with the Galleria dello Sperone, from Tuesday to Sunday, with continuous hours from 10 to 18.
LEARN MORE
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Two Towers
Saint Pancrazio Tower (1305) and Elephant Tower (1307) are located in Castello district. Designed by G. Capula, the towers were built to defend the castle entrances and bolster the city walls.
LEARN MORE
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Area Archeologica di Nora
A few dozen kilometers south-west of Cagliari stands one of the most important archaeological sites in Sardinia, a prosperous city, first Phoenician, then Carthaginian, and finally a very important Roman center, a jewel not to be missed.
LEARN MORE
Art & Museum
FAI – Saline Conti Vecchi – Conti Vecchi Salt Flats
Sardinia's most long-established saltworks stretches across the 2.700 hectares of the Santa Gilla basin: for almost 90 years, mankind and nature have been working in perfect synergy thanks to the far-sighted ambition of engineer Luigi Conti Vecchi who, in the late 1920s, implemented a pioneering project to reclaim the basin by building an immense saltworks and, in the process, contributing to the economic and social development of this depressed area on the outskirts of the city. There arose a flourishing, virtuous and forward-looking business: an eco-sustainable, self-
LEARN MORE
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Parco Naturale Regionale Molentargius – Saline – Natural Park
Ever the preferred habitat of pink flamingos, the Molentargius park (in Sardinian, "molenti" refers to teh donkey used to carry salt extracted from the ponds). A huge ecosystem that hosts different species of mammals, amphibians and lots of aquatic birds. It is worth visiting either on foot or by bicycle.
LEARN MORE
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Orto Botanico – Botanical Garden
A large green space in the historic centre of Cagliari. The Botanical Garden covers an area of about five hectares and contains an enormous variety of plants from all over the world.
LEARN MORE
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S. Chiara Civic Market
S. Chiara Civic Market is the oldest of the Cagliari Civic Markets: it opened its doors in 1957 and contains all the charm and personality of those years.
LEARN MORE
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San Benedetto Market
It is the largest indoor market in Italy. The ground floor is fully dedicated to the sale of fresh fish, whereas on the first floor, you can find every kind of meat, fruit, vegetable and other typical food in traditional Sardinian cuisine.
LEARN MORE
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Bastione di Saint Remy
Named after the first Piedmontese Viceroy, Saint Remy Baron, the Saint Remy Rampart was built between 1896 and 1902, based on Gaetano Cima's idea. The entire building is constructed in Classical style, with Corinthian columns made of "Pietra Forte" limestone. From the large terrace Umberto I, designed in 1896 by Giuseppe Costa and Fulgenzio Setti, opens an unforgettable view of the city and the port area of Cagliari. It has always been a meeting point for people from the city.
LEARN MORE
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National Archeological Museum
Born in 1800, the Museum is divided into four floors: the first is dedicated to a presentation of the succession of ancient cultures in Sardinia, starting from the Neolithic. Then follows the Nuragic civilization, represented by innumerable finds from all over the island. Follow the Phoenician, Punic and Roman civilizations, all three decisive in the history of Sardinia. The other three floors are dedicated to the illustration of the different territorial sectors, with the exhibition of the materials found in the different locations following a topographical criterion,
LEARN MORE
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Villa of Tigellio
Villa of Tigellio is amongst the few complete archaeological findings of a Roman dwelling in Sardinia. The site is fully accessible, thanks to the walkways inside while also preserving the romantic charm of "ruin". If you would like more detailed information, there are tourist guides to accompany you.
LEARN MORE
Art & Museum
Su Nuraxi of Barumini
The village of Barumini is an archaeological excavation that brought the first native civilization that inhabited the island of Sardinia to light, a discovery of great importance. Apart from having a unique historical-cultural interest, it is exquisite because of the environment in which this site is located: an extensive landscape that will allow you to take pleasant walks in a beautiful and very peculiar green place.
LEARN MORE
Art & Museum
Nostra Signora di Bonaria Sanctuary
The Sanctuary and Basilica of Bonaria and its museum are located on the top of the hill with the same name, surrounded by a pleasant park and very close to the Monument Cemetery. The construction of the temple began in 1704 and continued up to 1926. The religious complex includes a small Catalan-Gothic church and the Basilica in neoclassical style. From Bonaria hill enjoy a beautiful view of Castello district and Su Siccu landscape.
LEARN MORE
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Roman Amphitheatre of Cagliari
The Roman Amphitheatre is the most important building dating from the Roman period in Sardinia. It was built between the first and second Centuries AD. The only part that has been preserved was carved into the limestone rock on the Buoncammino hill. The amphitheatre had a maximum capacity of 10.000 spectators who came to see battles between men and wild animals, between gladiators and executions.
LEARN MORE
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Poetto Beach
A vast and stunning city beach, with eight kilometres of coastline extending between Cagliari and Quartu Sant'Elena comprised of soft sand, blue sea, relaxation, fun and sport. A few kilometres from the centre and port of Cagliari.
LEARN MORE
Art & Museum
Castello District
Castello district preserves the most important remains of the Middle Ages, from an architectural, historical and artistic point of view. Still today most of the Pisan fortifications strongly characterize the face of the acropolis, which is one of the most valued and treasured scenery in Sardinia.
LEARN MORE