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3 Hours Guided Tour of the Historic Districts of Cagliari

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Cagliari

Explore Cagliari's historic districts on a guided tour. Discover ancient monuments, churches, and the impact of WWII bombings. Uncover the city's rich history.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Quartiere Castello - Visit of the neighborhood. In particular we will visit the Pisan and Spanish fortifications, the tower of San Pancrazio and the Elephant (early 14th century, external visit), the Cathedral of Sante Maria e Cecilia (13th-20th century), the basilica and the Bastion of Santa Croce ( 16th century). We will walk together the characteristic narrow streets of the medieval city.
Quartiere Villanova - Visit of the neighborhood. In particular we will visit the square and the church of San Giacomo (14th century) and the square and the church of San Domenico (15th century). We will walk the streets decorated with flowers, characteristic of the beautiful neighborhood full of religious traditions and rituals.
Stampace - Visit of the neighborhood. Along the way we will see the churches of Sant’Anna (18th-20th century), San Michele (17th-18th century) and Sant’Efisio (16th-18th century), all close by and so loved by Cagliari residents. We will also see the Town Hall built between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century on via Roma, an important artery built in the same period to give the city a more “European” urban imprint.
Marina - Visit of the neighborhood. We will walk along the narrow streets that longitudinally cross the district, rich in history and traditions, cosmopolitan and populated, since the Roman age, by numerous people from different regions and states. We will see the remains of the church of Santa Lucia (12th-17th century) and the church of Sant’Eulalia (14th-20th century).

What's Included

Historical photographs to support the tour

What's Not Included

Admission to any museums, the visit of which is not included in the proposed itinerary

Additional Information

The tour explores the four historic districts of Cagliari: Castello, Marina, Villanova, and Stampace. It focuses on the city’s history, spanning from Roman times to the present, as revealed through its monuments, churches, squares, narrow streets, and tree-lined avenues. Additionally, the tour highlights the impact of the 1943 bombings, which significantly shaped modern Cagliari. The city narrates its own story.

Guided tour also available in Italian Sign Language (LIS)

Location

Stazione Marittima di Cagliari

Calata Azuni

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Maurice_d

Jun 15, 2024

Fabulous Tour - We took this incredible tour with Valentina yesterday and recommend it highly. She is extremely knowledgeable about the history of Sardinia and Cagliari. We left with a strong understanding and appreciation of the old and new cities. She explained things with clarity and there were no difficulties with the English language. We would highly recommend her as a guide and will look for her should we return to Sardinia.

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John_w

Jun 13, 2024

Sardinia's Fascinating History - The most memorable part of the trip is hearing from the tour host, Valentina, about the various empires and city states that controlled Sardinia. As a result, the culture and traditions in Cagliari is a mixture of Roman, Catalonian, Piedmontese influences. This mixture is evident in the structures and buildings that we saw on the tour. Prior to the city being occupied by these groups of people it was interesting to learn that the island was first settled by people from Central Europe as opposed to groups of people from the area we now identify as Italy on the Italian peninsula. Valentina was an excellent tour guide - very knowledgeable, well-spoken in English, and a pleasure to spend 3 hours with touring the city. I recommend her and her company, Talis (so great, excellent in Latin), without reservation.

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Sarah_v

Jun 2, 2024

A perfect introduction to the city - Valentina was fantastic! She was very knowledgeable about the history of the city and showed us places we never would’ve discovered on our own. She also gave us great restaurant recommendations and pointed out places to come back to. We saw a lot but at a very comfortable and relaxing pace. She went out of her way to attend to the group and make sure everyone was having a good time. Highly recommend!!

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Maggiecx6313ox

May 12, 2024

A highly recommended personal tour - Valentina was suggested to us when we were looking for a tour of a nuraghe. It was a great suggestion. She picked us up in her little Fiat 500 and we went to Nuraghe Arrubiu. Her bubbly personality and wealth of knowledge made the experience fabulous. She never minded when our questions were stupid and we were blown away by the ingenuity and lifestyle of the ancient people who built these extraordinary structures.