Location: Cagliari
Top Things to do in Cagliari
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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
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 475 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 922 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 689 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 682 reviews
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
6. Quartiere Castello
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 97 reviews
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.
7. Poetto
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 3,649 reviews
Reviewed By 294mariay - Chester, United Kingdom
Stayed in Cagliari over October and loved this beach - so few crowds at this time of year and still belting sunshine (much appreciated by us Uk dwellers in deep dark autumn). Easy bus ride on bus PF from piazza Matteotti in Cagliari. Several bars, places to rent SUPs and usual characters on the beach selling towels and beads. Gorgeous blue waters.
8. Bastione di Saint Remy
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,395 reviews
Reviewed By grahamc894 - Dunton Green, United Kingdom
Most tourists visit the Bastione from Piazza Costituzione which is in the accompanying photo. Ideal, but it has 145 marble steps to the top in 5 different stages. Take your time and look at the views as you go . From the top through the Arch, you will be so glad you made the effort as an enormous open space with ample seating and fantastic 360 panoramic views of Cagliari especially the old town and port. No trip to this city is complete without a visit to Bastione di St Remy...... and after the decent to the Plazza there are many bars to quench your thirst.
9. Centro Storico
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 412 reviews
Reviewed By roaming_kiwi58 - Christchurch, New Zealand
Cagliari is a great place to wander. It has an interesting and picturesque old town. Lots of old buildings, churches and alleyways to enjoy.
10. Parco Naturale Molentargius-Saline
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 451 reviews
Reviewed By 561annap - Sliema, Malta
Make sure you have enough time to visit Molentargius Park. There is a good variety of birds. If you are lucky you will see the flamingos moving from Molentargius Park to Santa Gilla Lagoon. It usually happens around 7.30/8.00 pm. They fly in a V shape: wonderful view!
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