Cagliari's Old Town
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Port
Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
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Activity Level
Strenuous
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Excursion Type
Local Sightseeing,All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$74.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4 hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
A brief panoramic drive by motorcoach will serve as an orientation to the city of Cagliari. Leave the coach at the viewpoint just outside the walls of the Old Town.
A walking tour takes you through the medieval city, passing through the 13th-century Tower of St Pancras and the Piazza Arsenale. From another viewpoint, admire the sights of the Molentargius Pond, Mount Urpino and the Devil's Saddle.
Visit the Archeological Museum, to see artifacts from the Nuraghic, Phoenician, Carthaginian, and Roman civilizations.
Don't miss the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Castello, flanked by the Archbishop's Palace and the Governor's Palace. The exterior of the cathedral is a mixture of medieval, Renaissance and Baroque architectural details. Inside are two magnificent marble pulpits and a Madonna dating back 700 years.
Use your free time to explore on your own.
Drive to the Bonaria Basilica -- an important religious site built in 1325 by order of Don Alfonso of Aragon -- for a brief photo stop.
From Mount Urpino, take in the sweeping view of the entire city from the port of Cagliari to the Molentargius Pond.