3-Hour Heritage Tour in Castello of Cagliari
Highlights
Cagliari
cultural, historical, walking
Private Tour
3 Hours
Easy
English, Italian
Description
Explore the long, fascinating history of Cagliari, founded as a colony with the name of "Castrum Callaretani" by the Pisan settlers. Visit the historical center of the town, where you will see the two iconic medieval towers of San Pancrazio and the Elephant. See the Cathedral of Santa Maria, the Bastion of Saint Remy, and the Viceroy Palace, along with the most visited and lovable panoramic points of Cagliari.
Itinerary
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Cagliari Heritage Walking Tour
- Meet the tour guide at Cristina Gate to start the tour. We will start talking about the history of Cagliari from its founding to the creation of the future historic quarter in medieval times, and we will see a beautiful panoramic view of part of Cagliari.
- Enter the historic quarter of Castello (Quartiere Castello), and we will explain all the monuments that we will see on our way. Among them is the Tower of San Pancrazio, the tallest building in all of Cagliari, plus some unsuspected secrets that are hidden before our eyes under the same quarter; then we will see other panoramic views that will give us an opportunity to talk about other historical places and events that took place in Cagliari.
- Arrive at Piazza Palazzo, and we will explain about the historical buildings that we will see.
- Visit the beautiful Cathedral of Santa Maria. Its history and features will be explained until you enter the fascinating Martyrs' Crypt, built in the 17th century and bearing more than 170 relics of Christian martyrs.
- Head to the Viceroy Palace, and its history will be told, the rooms that can be visited will be shown, and the most important personalities depicted in the paintings inside the palaces' rooms will be explained.
- Move on to visit the Jewish ghetto of Castello. Know its history. See from the outside the former synagogue, now the church of Santa Croce, and admire another panoramic view of Cagliari from the Bastion of Santa Croce. We will stop for a few minutes to take a break at the bar in front of the bastion itself.
- See the Tower of the Elephant from outside. Its features will be narrated, and we will proceed until we reach the Bastion of Saint Remy. You will be told why it was built and what its function is, and from it, you will see the best and most complete panoramic view that Cagliari can currently offer.
- Finally, we will descend from the main entrance of the Bastion, and you may have a chance to take photos of its monumental entrance.
Tour ends.
What's Included
Know Before You Go
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| The Group Size and Price | |
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| 1 to 10 | /group |
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This is a private tour |
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