Cagliari Entertainment

  1. Caffè degli Spiriti

    This new castle venture has the Bastione San Remy as its terrace. Sit outside under the black-and-green tented canopy or inside in the stylish modern bar. Simple plates of food are served alongside the cocktails.

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  2. Caffè Librarium Nostrum

    Cagliari's most modish bar, Librarium Nostrum has seating up against the castle ramparts and frequent live music. Owner Danilo Argiolas is the barman who created the famous Alligator cocktail in honour of the hero of Massimo Carlotto's novels.

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  3. Exma

    This complex holds a year-round series of small-scale concerts. In summer it also provides an atmospheric venue for open-air jazz and classical concerts.

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  4. Fiera Campionaria

    Major rock concerts by the occasional international act and big Italian bands are often staged at the Fiera Campionaria fairgrounds in the east of the city.

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  5. Il Merlo Parlante

    Expect grizzled old geezers and students on the razzle at this boisterous birreria (brewery) shoehorned into a narrow alley off Corso Vittorio Emanuele.

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  6. Sotto La Torre

    Trip through the centuries as you sip anything from coffee and tea to grappa (grape-based liqueur). The décor is elegantly beamed 17th century. You can step back in time still further by peering into a couple of cisterns here that date back to Roman and Punic times.

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  7. Teatro Alfieri

    The Alfieri hosts much of the grand classic theatre in Cagliari, from Shakespeare to Goldoni. The occasional modern piece slips through, too. Performances are in Italian only.

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  8. Teatro Lirico

    The main stage for classical music, ballet and opera, Teatro Lirico features a broad programme including classics like Carmen , Nabucco and The Barber of Seville .

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  9. Teatro Saline

    Puts on all sorts of things from children's theatre to popular modern pieces.

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