10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Cagliari That You Shouldn't Miss

December 19, 2021 Alice Mieles

Sardinia’s largest city (with a little over 150,000 people) and its capital for centuries, Cagliari on the island’s south coast offers the perfect mix of recreation and exploration options. The five-mile-long Poetto Beach is among the best city beaches on the Mediterranean, and together with the adjacent Marina Piccola, satisfies all manner of sun and sea pursuits. Seekers of culture will love Cagliari’s old district, Castello, where 13th-century towers still guard the medieval city walls.
Restaurants in Cagliari

1. San Benedetto market

Via Coccu Ortu, 09128, Cagliari, Sardinia Italy +39 070 667 5614 http://www.mercatosanbenedetto.it/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 475 reviews

San Benedetto market

This open-air market in Sardinia's principal city is noisy, busy, colorful and lots of fun.

Reviewed By 294mariay - Chester, United Kingdom

Loved this place - sights, smells, bustle, amazing food! Mix with the locals and spend a fraction of what you would in a restaurant .. we loved buying up lots of little portions of Salami, breads and cheeses (you can also try first !). The seafood market is out of this world.. market sellers very friendly and patient with our rubbish Italian and will throw in a freebie or bargain. Great for photographers too!

2. Cathedral of Santa Maria

Piazza Palazzo 4, 09124, Cagliari, Sardinia Italy +39 070 663837 http://www.duomodicagliari.it
Excellent
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4.5 based on 922 reviews

Cathedral of Santa Maria

This 14th-century cathedral is located in the medieval quarter of Castello.

Reviewed By NHAD

A small walk throught the old city within the wall next to the palace you will find an impressive catholic church -no entrance fee. We have a guide explaining the vriuos oppart and is a must visit if you are in the old town .

3. Santuario e Basilica di Bonaria

Piazza Bonaria, 09125, Cagliari, Sardinia Italy +39 070 301747 http://www.bonaria.eu
Excellent
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4.5 based on 689 reviews

Santuario e Basilica di Bonaria

Reviewed By 561annap - Sliema, Malta

The Sanctuary is small and really beautiful, Gothic Aragonese in style. You are immediately attracted by the statue of Our Lady of Bonaria, which arrived in Sardinia in a very adventurous way in 1370. There is a special atmosphere in the Sanctuary. The Basilica was built in 1704 and is used on Saturdays and Sundays and for special events. The location is perfect to enjoy a great view.

4. Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Cagliari

Piazza Arsenale Cittadella dei Musei, 09124, Cagliari, Sardinia Italy +39 070 6051 8239 [email protected] http://museoarcheocagliari.beniculturali.it/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 682 reviews

Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Cagliari

The Archaeological Museum is part of the National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari, a MiC institute with special autonomy since 2019. The Museum is located in the ancient Castello district within the Citadel of Museums which was built between 1956 and 1979 designed by architects Libero Cecchini and Piero Gazzola with the recovery of the royal arsenal and medieval walls. The archaeological collection includes over 4,000 artifacts that tell a long history of almost 7,000 years, from prehistoric times to the early Middle Ages, from Neolithic mother goddesses to Nuragic bronzes, from Phoenician and Punic jewels to Byzantine cult objects.

Reviewed By Drgiggles - Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Museum covers everything in Sardinia from Neolithic age (brilliant carved statues from 6,000years BC) through Bronze Age (Nuraghic period), to Roman times. It has descriptions in italian and english. Our favourite pieces were the Neolithic statues and tools, the amazing giant statues (Giganti Di Prama) and Bronzetti (beautiful small Bronze statues) from the Nuraghic Bronze age, the stele from 800yrs BC with the first example of Western writing, the Roman jewelry and roof tiles recovered from a sunken ship. We went on a quiet day off-peak and had the place to ourselves. We spent 3hrs there, and still needed to go back another day. Only down side, there is no cafe, just a drinks machine.

5. Monte Urpinu

09129, Cagliari, Sardinia Italy +39 070 6771 http://comunecagliarinews.it
Excellent
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4.5 based on 554 reviews

Monte Urpinu

6. Chiesa di San Sepolcro

Piazza San Sepolcro 5, 09124, Cagliari, Sardinia Italy
Excellent
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4.5 based on 62 reviews

Chiesa di San Sepolcro

7. Galleria Comunale D'Arte Moderna

Viale San Vincenzo 2, 09123, Cagliari, Sardinia Italy +39 070 677 7598 http://www.galleriacomunalecagliari.it/home.html
Excellent
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4.5 based on 60 reviews

Galleria Comunale D'Arte Moderna

8. Chiesa di San Michele

Via Ospedale, Cagliari, Sardinia Italy +39 070 662686 http://www.teravista.it/sanmichele/
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4.5 based on 182 reviews

Chiesa di San Michele

9. Golfo degli Angeli

Via delle Cicale 5, 09134, Cagliari, Sardinia Italy +39 070 522055 [email protected] http://www.golfodegliangeli.it/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 65 reviews

Golfo degli Angeli

10. Quartiere Castello

Compreso Tra Via Manno, Viale Regina Elena Viale Anfiteatro Via San Girogio, 09100, Cagliari, Sardinia Italy
Excellent
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4.5 based on 97 reviews

Quartiere Castello

Reviewed By 824margaretg - Lowestoft, United Kingdom

We could see this from our T HOTEL and the walk took about 15 minutes. Little streets, viewing places, museums, churhces, shops, bars, evenrything you could need.

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