Cagliari
The best way to arrive in Sardinia’s historic capital is by sea, the city rising in a helter-skelter of golden-hued palazzi, domes and facades up to the rocky centrepiece, Il Castello. Although Tunisia is closer than Rome, Cagliari is the most Italian of Sardinia’s cities. Vespas buzz down tree-fringed boulevards and locals hang out at busy cafes tucked under arcades in the seafront Marina district.
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- Attraction in CagliariCattedrale di Santa Maria
- Attraction in CagliariChiesa di Sant’Efisio
- Attraction in CagliariMuseo Archeologico Nazionale
- Attraction in CagliariBastione di Saint Remy
- Attraction in CagliariPalazzo di Città
- Attraction in CagliariPoetto Beach
- Attraction in CagliariTorre di San Pancrazio
- Attraction in CagliariCittadella dei Musei
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From castle-set museums and medieval towers to foodie markets and cocktail bars, here are the top things to do in Cagliari, Sardinia.
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