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Overview
The best way to arrive in Sardinia鈥檚 historic capital is by sea, the city rising in a helter-skelter of golden-hued palazzi, domes and facades up to the rocky centrepiece, Il Castello. Although Tunisia is closer than Rome, Cagliari is the most Italian of Sardinia鈥檚 cities. Vespas buzz down tree-fringed boulevards and locals hang out at busy cafes tucked under arcades in the seafront Marina district.
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Santuario & Basilica di Nostra Signora di Bonaria
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Crowning the Bonaria hill, around 1km southeast of Via Roma, this religious complex is a hugely popular pilgrimage site. Devotees come from all over the鈥�
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Cagliari鈥檚 graceful 13th-century cathedral stands proudly on Piazza Palazzo. Except for the square-based bell tower, little remains of the original Gothic鈥�
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Of the four museums at the Cittadella dei Musei, this is the undoubted star. Sardinia鈥檚 premier archaeological museum showcases artefacts spanning鈥�
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An easy bus ride from the centre, Cagliari's fabulous Poetto beach extends for 7km beyond the green Promontorio di Sant'Elia, nicknamed the Sella del鈥�
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This hilltop citadel is Cagliari鈥檚 most iconic image, its domes, towers and palazzi, once home to the city鈥檚 aristocracy, rising above the sturdy ramparts鈥�
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This vast neoclassical structure, comprising a gallery space, monumental stairway and panoramic terrace, was built into the city's medieval walls between鈥�
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One of only two Pisan towers still standing, the Torre dell鈥橢lefante was built in 1307 as a defence against the threatening Aragonese. Named after the鈥�
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Established in 1858, the Orto Botanico is one of Italy鈥檚 most famous botanical gardens. Today it extends over 5 hectares and nurtures 2000 species of鈥�
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