Places to Visit in Cagliari, Italy, Europe

Places to Visit in Cagliari, Italy, Europe

Cagliari is a city as well as province located in the Sardinia region in the Sardinia Island in Italy covering an area of 85.45 sq. km. Cagliari is especially noted for typical Art Nouveau architecture, the University of Cagliari and historical sites.

Geography of Cagliari:

Cagliari is geographically positioned between 39°15′ N latitude and 09°03′ E longitude at an elevation of 4 meters, around 890 km south of Cagliari and 580 km southwest of Rome, the capital of Italy.

History of Cagliari:

Cagliari is locally called Casteddu meaning ‘castle’. Cagliari has a long history as it was initially settled around five thousand years ago. It also served as the seat of the Kingdom of Sardinia from 1324 to 1848. Cagliari was once damaged by the heavy bombings during the Second World War by the Allies.

Connectivity to Cagliari:

Cagliari-Elmas International Airport is serving Cagliari, located around 10 km away from the heart of the city operates scheduled flights to Venice, Milan, London, Bologna, Bari, Cuneo and seasonal flights to Dusseldorf, London, Berlin, Moscow, St Petersburg, Copenhagen and many other major European cities.

The major taxi companies in Cagliari include:

Cooperativa Radio Taxi “Quattro Mori”
Cooperativa Radio Taxi “Rossoblù”’

Tourists can get rental bikes from the Cagliari Bike Station which is in the city centre. Public buses and rental cars are also useful for local travel.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Cagliari:

The major events celebrated in Cagliari include:

Feast of Sant’Efis
The Carnival
Cagliari Fair

Most shops of Cagliari are located on Via Roma, Largo Carlo Felice, Via Manno and Via Garibaldi.

The major restaurants in Cagliari are as follows:

Tandoori Cagliari
Pizzeria 7 Nani
Pizzeria Federico Nansen
La Tana del Gusto

Things to do in Cagliari:

Explore beaches
Shopping
Festival celebrations

Places to see in Cagliari:

National Archeological Museum of Cagliari:

The National Archeological Museum of Cagliari or Museo archeologico nazionale di Cagliari holds a great collection of archeological items from the Neolithic period to the Early Middle Ages.

Cathedral of Cagliari:

Located at Piazza Palazzo, the Cathedral of Cagliari was constructed in the 13th century and the current façade dates back to the 1930s. Don’t miss this Roman Catholic cathedral.

Anatomical Waxwork Museum Clemente Susini:

The Anatomical Waxwork Museum Clemente Susini describes the surgical method of the human body used during the 19^th century. Most of the objects were collected by the sculptor Clemente Susini.

List of other places of interest in Cagliari includes:

Civic Siamese Art Museum Stefano Cardu
National Picture Gallery
Civic art Gallery
University Sardinian Collection Luigi Piloni
Basilical Church Museum of Bonaria
Cathedral Museum
Treasure Museum of Saint Eulalia of Barcelona
The new Teatro Lirico
San Saturnino Basilica
Poetto Beach
Cagliari City Hall
Bastion of Saint Remy
The Elephant Tower

Best time to visit Cagliari:

The months of the summer season are ideal to explore the beaches of Cagliari.

Accommodation options in Cagliari:

Cagliari is picturesque city housing around 200 well facilitated accommodation centers categorized as hotels, BB and inns, vacation rentals and resorts with all the modern amenities including free Wi-Fi access and swimming pool. List of the major hotels in Cagliari include: