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Cagliari is Sardinia’s historic capital city, split into four distinctive districts filled with majestic palazzi, seafront cafés and ancient ruins.

Each of Cagliari's districts shows a different side to the city. Castello is where you’ll find a labyrinth of age-old streets home to the medieval tower of Torre Dell Elefante and 13th-century Cathedral of Santa Maria. A walk through Villanova is recommended for lovers of street art, with many examples found along its quaint, narrow streets. The best nightlife is found in the Marina district, home to lots of waterfront cocktail bars and restaurants. Stampace is also a very lively area, with dozens of places to eat and drink dotted along the main street of Vittorio Emanuele II.

In the centre of Cagliari, you’ll find the city’s architectural centrepiece – the Roman Amphitheatre. Dating back to the 1st century CE, it once held ten thousand spectators who came to witness fierce gladiatorial combat. The city is also home to other incredible structures such as the Royal Palace, the Palazzo Civico and the Shrine of Our Lady of Bonaria.

Just a few minutes from Cagliari’s city centre is Spiaggia Del Poetto, a free beach offering eight kilometres of soft sand, water sports and kiosks serving food and drink. You can also hire pedal boats, deck chairs and parasols if you need some shade.

Tonight

From £50 per night

This weekend

From £124 per night

Next weekend

From £104 per night

Most popular time to visit October–December
Cheapest time to visit January–March
Local currency € 10 = £8.55
Language Italian
Average weekend price £61 per night
Average weekday price £62 per night
Typical stay 2 nights

Cagliari reviews

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8.0

A beautiful and interesting city, close to a wonderful beach...

27 March 2024

A beautiful and interesting city, close to a wonderful beach and port. Public transport works very well and the catering options are very rich. However, it is quite dirty and a lot of street vendors harass tourists.

Magdalena
Magdalena Poland
8.0

Cagliari is an old city.

4 March 2024

Cagliari is an old city. It is walkable, even though hilly. Most attractions are within walking distance. The weather is temperate. During January, February and March, possibility of rain is high. Archaeological remains dating to Roman times are very interesting, as well as the botanical garden, which is one of the best organised in Europe.

Raphael
Raphael Malta
10

Cagliari offered everything !

4 February 2024

Cagliari offered everything ! Great transport facilities, if required. I love to walk, hence i walked to Poetto beach and all surrounding areas very easily. I found everyone very friendly and welcoming, and ate in many restaurants in the city centre and surrounding areas. All of them were very good, facilities were spotless. I highly recommend visiting Cagliari, it is a wonderful off season destination especially if you do not enjoy crowds !

Anonymous
10

Cagliari is an enchanting pearl in the centre of...

5 January 2024

Cagliari is an enchanting pearl in the centre of Mediterranean sea. Lots of history attractions, from nuragic age (3000 A.C), to pre-roman, Roman and mediaval times; finishing with the still visible scars of WWII. There is also the presence of serious decent museums and theatres. Amazing weather, increble 10km of sandy beaches, full pf coffe bars, little reaataurants, clubbing happy hours and almost everting for any open air activity and sport. Do not panic if locals are always loud and use to repeat the same thing at least three times :D

Antonio Luigi
Antonio Luigi United Kingdom
8.0

Cagliari is a fun city perfect for foodies like us!

6 November 2023

Cagliari is a fun city perfect for foodies like us! We literally ate in a different place at every meal and didn't even make a dent on the huge number of restaurants around. We had at least 5 different types of cusine and all types of dietary choices and intolerances are catered for. There's a lot of interesting archeological sights and beautiful churches too. Everything is closed by if you stay in the centre, but definitely need to be at least a little fit as there are a few steep hills to climb. I would definitely recommend a visit to the church of Santo Sepolcro and the crypt of Santa Restituta. There's a beautiful beach a couples of miles down the road and the city is very well serviced by busses.

irene
irene
10

It was vibrant with a wide choice range for Restaurants from...

17 October 2023

It was vibrant with a wide choice range for Restaurants from excellent Pizzas to 4 star. The range of things to explore was surprising - from Gardens to Churches to Museums , Parks and interesting history - one doesn't have to leave the city. It also felt safe and a buzzing place in the evening. There is also access to a great beach in Poetto. We ended up walking a lot because the weather was so good but when in need we used Taxis. We were surprised at the relatively low cost for various items compared to other cities.

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