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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
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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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Philipjk4312bh
Feb 9, 2024
Personal insight into this city - Excellent personal tour made even more enjoyable by the personal touch from Valentina
It was both informative and enjoyable - a lot of walking up and down hills but none the less a great insight into this city
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Riri22150
Oct 11, 2023
Highly recommend – a great experience! - Valentina is a very nice guide who knows how to explain the history of this city with passion and in a very interesting way. I prefer to tour in Italian (I've been learning it for a few years) when I'm in Italy, and Valentina speaks very clearly. I loved this tour, and our chats! I also appreciated his quick and effective communication. Thank you Valentina for this amazing tour and the pizzeria advice!
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N291jzashleym
Sep 16, 2023
Great tour that covered a lot! - My husband and I booked this tour last minute while on our honeymoon in Sardinia. We wanted to do a day trip to Cagliari because of its' history, but I knew we wouldn't be able to get the most out of it ourselves. Valentina took us all over the historical quarters and we saw & learned so much! Valentina studied art history and has a PhD, so you're in excellent hands. Highly recommend this walking tour (it was ~3 hour), if you want to cover a lot of ground and history.
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V4366eojensh
Aug 20, 2023
Historical city tour through Cagliari (German) - I spontaneously booked the historical city tour with my family (3 adults). Valentina guided us through all 4 districts on foot and gave us information about the history of the city (in German). She supported the information with printouts (photos) that she brought with her.
This was a private tour and Valentina made it an unforgettable experience.
The time was spontaneously discussed personally (via WhatsApp) after booking.
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