The capital of Sardinia is steeped in Mediterranean atmosphere and offers everything you could want from a city break: history and art, seashores and parks, comfort and fine cuisine.
Spread out over seven hills (Sant’Elia, Bonaria, Monte Urpinu, Castello, Monte Claro, Tuvixeddu and San Michele), Cagliari has Phoenician-Punic origins and today still conserves important Roman ruins such as the Amphitheatre, the Viper’s cave and Tigellio’s villa.
The city’s history goes back thousands of years, from pre-historic times to the reign of the Savoy. The Castello quarter sits perched on its highest hill and boasts ancient bastions that today are the heart and soul of nightlife, and picturesque streets lined by grand old homes: Palazzo Regio and Palazzo di Città, as well as the Cathedral of Santa Maria. The medieval towers – dell’Elefante and San Pancrazio – that stand guard at the entrance to the castle are well worth a visit.
