Standing as it happens in the Mediterranean, Sardinia was a stop point for all those who sailed on that sea, from Phoenicians to today’s cruise ships.It is not surprising that everyone has left their traces in the Cagliari capital, on the southern coast of Sardinia.
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Best period
The best months for good weather in Cagliari are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
On average the hottest months are July and August
The coldest months are January and February
Tourist Attractions
From the bastions near the museums, you can look down a Roman amphitheater dating from the end of the 1st century, located in a natural curve on the rocky slope of the hill.This is the most important Roman remnant of the city and, when not closed for archaeological studies or restoration works, is used for concerts and shows.Sometimes it is possible to visit it with a guide when closed for restoration.
Start the tour of Cagliari by climbing the marble steps of the pass (or taking the free elevator) from Piazza della Costitzione to Bastione San Remy.Although this bastion and other bastions, such as the Santa Caterina Bastion, were built to defend the Castello neighborhood, the Fortress of Pisans and Genoese and briefly hosting the Royal Family, today they offer an ideal point of view for tourists and locals.comprehensive views. n n n n a perfect place to help you choose landmarks - the port, the Marina neighborhood below, the Left Sepricate neighborhood and the Basilica Nostra Signora di Bonaria, located on the top of the hill.
The central facade of the cathedral is a kind of restoration disaster in the 1930s. The original Romance facade was replaced in 1722 with a more fashionable baroque decor.Two centuries later, the restorers broke this, waiting to discover the original.Finding nothing underneath, they covered it with a weak imitation of the Romanic. In interest are the non-recovered walls of the thirteenth century, to the left and to the campaign, where you can see parts of pre-Christian and carved Roman tombs, one recessed upside down.Pisa, a masterpiece of the 12th century sculpture that was presented to Cagliari after it was replaced.Search carefully the embossed frog, the "signature" of the 12th-century master Pisan, the master Guillermo, the builder of the inclined tower.and identified as saints.Look up to admire the elaborate ceiling of the crypt.Museo Archeological Nazion
A gate from the old torre dell 'aquila above Bastione San Remy leads to the narrow main street of the old city, Il Castello, a warren of arched passages, steep bands and steps.Just before in the terrace Piazza del Palazzo is the Cathedral of Santa Maria, built by Pisani in 1312. On the upper terrace there is Palazzo Arivscovile (Archbishopal Palace) and the long facade of Palazzo Reggio, where he lived the Royal Family after Napoleon captured Turin.A number of attractions in a short time is in the Cagliari Segway tour.The 2.5 hour guided tour with an informative audio comment takes you to Bastione San Remy;Cathedral;Marina neighborhood;Public gardens;And on the streets of the Castello neighborhood, where you will stop for a drink at a panoramic view
For a look at local life, as well as a look at the huge variety of seafood waiting for you in the menus in Sardinia, take a morning trip to the main market of the city, Mercato di San Benedetto.Together with one of the largest and best fish markets in Italy, which fills an entire floor, you will see the seasonal products of the fertile land in Sardinia.This is a good place to find picnic supplies for a day trip.
Via Rome Large stretches along the crowded port, where the cruise ships attract in the heart of the city.The marking in the opposite corner of the station is the ornate town hall, and next to it, Largo Carlo Felice, in the shade of tree, rises on a slight inclination towards Piazza Yenne.Coastzione.From this market, the beautiful Viale Regina Elena descend to the maritime station, completing the limits of the Marina neighborhood
Surrounded by a hill top to the south-east of the city and a prominent landmark seen from Bastione San Remy, is the sanctuary of the Virgin Mary in Bonaria.The church hosts an revered statue that is believed to have stopped a storm in time to save the crew of a shipwreck in the Gulf of Sardinia, off the city of Cagliari, in the winter of 1307. In the Spanish Gothic church dates from the fourteenth century, and the largest neoclassic basilica was built in the 17th century.The Sanctuary Museum owns votive and archaeological discoveries.
Many of the original medi walls have been torn down, some to build subsequent bastions, but an imposing tower and a gate remain as an entrance to the Castello neighborhood.The easiest way to reach him is from Piazza Yenne, the big market at the upper end of the Largo Carlo Felice.The tower was part of the fortifications that were in a hurry to protect Castello from the Aragonians, who invaded Sardinia from Spain.The original portclis of 1307 is still in the gate. What an elephant?You will hear how many explanations there are guides, but no one knows for sure.
