Giuseppe Dessì, a land of shadows, a novel of 1972, Cagliari describes thus:
"The way Rome was packed with people that it was not clear where he went, he did in that hour sultry as the sun, hidden behind piles of clouds, lit up with yellow, red, orange, green, blue."
Cagliari is the Sun City and Mediterranean ports. And 'the last outpost of Sardinia, Italy, Europe. Beyond the sea there is Africa, and its influence is felt even weather. It often happens that the sky is falling, mingled with rain water, red soil of the desert.
The mistral wind cleans everything in the blink of an eye, blowing strong pushing away the surfers and sailors, which color the Bay of Angels, this is called the bay. Cagliari is the capital city, and is in every sense. For art, culture, entertainment, archaeological sites and work culture Nuragic prenuragic, medieval and renaissance architecture characterize entire neighborhoods, but is also strong evidence of the presence of Spanish and Pisan Savoy.
The city's beaches as well as few in Italy and Europe, attracting thousands of swimmers: the Poetto Cala Mosca, Georgie. And then the churches, theaters, cultural centers of art, sport related to marine activities, music in all seasons, from jazz festivals to those of sacred music. Do not disappoint the island and Mediterranean cuisine par excellence, land and sea. The restaurants and inns scattered throughout the city, but particularly those of the Old Town, it will not disappoint any kind of demonstration clilentela.
From the perspective of landscape heritage is unparalleled in the ponds of Santa Gilla and the superb live undisturbed Molentargius Pink Flamingos, now settled by two decades. But Cagliari reserve many other surprises to be discovered slowly, throughout the year.
Routes to Cagliari
Castle and the historic neighborhoods
"The top is the fortress of Cagliari: the old port, the old bastions of fine yellow sand honeycomb. The wall goes up with a large curvature, Spanish, beautiful soaring "(DH Lawrence, Sea and Sardinia, 1921).
Founded by the Pisani in 1200, the Castle of Cagliari is the large fortified district, since the last century, has hosted the ruling classes and nobility. The district maintains the charm and warm Levantine alleys, squares, palaces, churches, towers.
The Poetto and Calamosca
Cagliari is surrounded by water. Hill Calamosca boundary to the east by Devil's Saddle and west from Cape St. Elias, marks one of the most picturesque Gulf of Cagliari, Golfo degli Angeli said. Poetto, the legendary beach of the hundred thousand, is one of the most beautiful city beaches in the world. Ten miles of white sand that always host the bathrooms of Cagliari and their guests. Kiosks, events, restaurants, factories, public beach, salt flats, flamingos, natural oasis. The pool area Poetto is rich and articulate, able to satisfy all tastes and needs.
Ponds and wildlife oasis
On the outskirts of Cagliari you can visit 2 ponds which are also faunisitiche Oasis: the Pond of Santa Gilla and the Pond Molentargius. You can see, especially, pink flamingos, now settled.
Feast of St. Efisio
Away from 1657 without interruption each year on 1 May, the streets of the historical center of Cagliari, runs the largest and most colorful religious procession in the world, the Feast of Sant'Efsio. Traditional costumes, floats, flowers, knights and militia, armed escort to the venerated statue of Sant'Efisio when the church of Stampace district, was carried in procession to the place of martyrdom happened to Nora, an ancient Roman port, now a beautiful archaeological park, 30 km from Cagliari. Every May 1 parade in Cagliari all colors of the island with the traditions of the various participating countries, but also the so-called "traccas, festively decorated carts pulled by oxen. In the Mediterranean, the Festival of Sant'Efisio is one of the most important processions for popular participation, authenticity and antiquity of the customs and traditions represented.
Only some of the places to see:
Anfiteatro Romano, Bastione di San Remy, Palazzo di Città, Torre dell'elefante, Torre di San Pancrazio, Grotta della Vipera, Casa Romana di Tigelio, Cattedrale, Basilica di San Saturnino, Chiesa della SS. Annunziata, Chiesa di San Bartolomeo, Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Pinacoteca Nazionale, Collezone Sarda L. Piloni, Museo del Duomo, Museo N.S. di Bonaria, Museo di Storia Naturale Aquilegia, Museo di Geologia e Paleontologia, Orto Botanico, Ghetto degli Ebrei, Sala Espositiva ExMà.