Tourist attractions Cagliari

The Terrazza Umberto I offers exceptional views of the town and the Gulf of Angels. You reach it via the grand stairs of the Bastione di St Remy, completed in 1902, which incorporates the former bastions built by the Spanish in the second half of the..

The basilica dates from the 6C, making it the region's first example of early Christian architecture. It was built on the site of the Martyrium of Saturno, who was an inhabitant of Cagliari, and the central body of the original edifice remains: four ..

The Basilica of Our Lady of Bonaria, patron saint of seafarers, is one of the symbolic spots of Cagliari. At the top of a staircase, the former sanctuary (1324-1326, reworked in the 16C) stands next to a pre-Roman and Roman necropolis. Don't miss the..

Starting with the beaches of Poetto and de Quartu Sant'Elena, the route offers lovely views of the coastline and the sea. From the Is Mortorius headland, the view takes in the whole of the Gulf of Cagliari against the backdrop of the Sulcis Mountains..

This historic street, which forms the base of the trapeze-shaped old quarter, was famed for its horse races, which were held as late as the last century. Rows of small buildings and charming, colourful little houses are typical of the area. At the st..

In spite of its name, meaning "new path", Via Cammino Nuovo (now pedestrianised) still has its original cobbles and still follows the same course. The western bastions, or Bastioni di Santa Croce, were built as of 1568 based on plans by Roc..

The San Domenico convent complex, built in the 13C to house Sardinia's first Dominican community, is a highly successful example of Aragonese Gothic architecture in Cagliari. Although the exterior had to be rebuilt in 1950 after the bombing of 1943, ..

This 30-m high defensive tower was built out of blocks of white limestone. Constructed two years after the Torre di San Pancrazio, it has the same layout and form, both with three walls closed to the exterior, the interior side being open. The tower,..

The National Archaeological Museum housed in the Citadel presents the island's most comprehensive educational exhibition on Sardinian civilisation. Material unearthed during digs traces the main periods that marked the prehistory and history of the i..

This modern "citadel", the cultural heart of the town, groups together the Archaeological Museum, Art Gallery, Department of Archaeological Sciences and History of Art, the University of Cagliari's School of Sardinian Studies, the Regional ..

The cathedral was built in the 13C and substantially reworked between the 17C and the first half of the 20C. In its current incarnation the cathedral is a veritable palimpsest of styles. Take a look at the two pulpits depicting scenes from the life o..

This beautiful botanical garden contains Mediterranean and tropical vegetation.

This is the largest Roman building in Sardinia.