A Taste of Sardinia
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Port
Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
Local Sightseeing,All,61
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$169
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Get acquainted with Cagliari and meet the warm people of Sardinia who will introduce you to their culture and traditions, and treat you to a homemade feast of locally grown products.
Begin with a motorcoach drive to the Public Gardens. Coaches are not allowed in the Old Town, so you will disembark here and enter on foot for a one-hour walking tour. Enjoy scenic views of Cagliari’s port and gulf.
Head through the city center to the ancient city walls and the 13th-century Tower of St Pancras; you’ll find yourself surrounded by incredibly narrow streets lined with dilapidated palaces.
The true gem is the cathedral, flanked by the Archbishop’s Palace and the Governor’s Palace. The cathedral was originally built in 13th-century Romanesque style, but also sports a mock-Pisan façade, two magnificent marble pulpits, and a delightful Madonna, carved and gilded some 700 years ago.
A drive up Mount Urpino offers a view of the entire city from the port of Cagliari and across Poetto Beach to the Molentargius Pond.
Pass famous Poetto Beach en route to the farming community of Maracalagonis, where you’ll visit Casa Atzeri. The owner of the house, Mr Vincenzo, is the perfect representative of the culture and traditions of Sardinia. Mix with local people in traditional costume, and a typical folk show will entertain you as you enjoy a taste of genuine Sardinian hospitality. Your snack may include homemade bread, local cheeses, vegetables, olives and salamis. Afterwards, feel free to join in the dancing. And don't leave without trying the local wine and Mirto -- a sweet desert wine.
Notes:
This is not a wine tasting tour. Not advisable for guests with mobility limitations. Tour requires about 60 minutes of walking and negotiating at least 25 steps. Corkage policy: Wine purchased on this tour is exempt from the on-board corkage fee (offer limited to one bottle of wine per person).