Cagliari is the largest city on the Italian island of Sardinia. It has both a large port and an airport, making it easily accessible from mainland Italy and a good place to start a tour of Sardinia.
Cagliari is an Italian municipality and the capital of the island of Sardinia, an autonomous region of Italy. The city has many interesting sights and attractions, from archaeological treasures to medieval monuments.
Higlights
An ancient city with a long history, Cagliari has seen the rule of several civilisations. Under the buildings of the modern city there is a continuous stratification attesting to human settlement over the course of some five thousand years, from the Neolithic to today.
Historical sites include the prehistoric Domus de Janas, very damaged by cave activity, a large Carthaginian era necropolis, a Roman era amphitheatre, a Byzantine basilica, three Pisan-era towers and a strong system of fortification that made the town the core of Spanish Habsburg imperial power in the western Mediterranean Sea.
Its natural resources have always been its sheltered harbour, the often powerfully fortified hill of Castel di Castro, the modern Casteddu, the salt from its lagoons, and, from the hinterland, wheat from the Campidano plain and silver and other ores from the Iglesiente mines.
Today the city is a regional cultural, educational, political and artistic centre, known for its diverse Art Nouveau architecture and several monuments.
It is also Sardinia’s economic and industrial hub, having one of the biggest ports in the Mediterranean Sea.
Visit Cagliari
Cagliari’s people and traditions show this varied heritage, and the influences of different periods are reflected in its architecture as well.
Whether you’re looking for the best seafood in Sardinia, unique pasta shapes, or weird cheeses, Cagliari has it all.
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