Why choose this Sardinia tour ?
Every Italian chief town has a huge history behind and Cagliari is no exception. Founded as a colony with the name of “Castrum Callaretani” by the pisan settlers, Cagliari’s historical center has a very long fascinating history in all places and monuments. As a fellow citizen and tour guide, I will be proud and glad to tell you about it. After the tour, you will be back home with the lovable memory of one of the most beautiful historical town centers in the whole Italy and Europe.
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What makes Half day tour in the historical quarter of Castello, Cagliari a unique experience ?
At the meeting point, 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
After the general explanation, we will enter the historic quarter of Castello and explain all the monuments that we will see on our way, among them 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; finally we will arrive at Piazza Palazzo and explain the historical buildings that we will see
After the explaination of Piazza Palazzo and its historic buildings, we will enter the beautiful Cathedral of St. Mary, 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.
After finishing the visit of St. Mary’s Cathedral, we will visit 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
Once the visit to the Viceroy Palace is over, we will 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.
At the end walking in the ghetto, we will 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
Arrived at 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 Description & Additional Info:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not made for customers with motion and/or respiratory issues
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
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- Tickets to the Viceroy Palace tour excluded from the price, tickets cost 3€ per person
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Martino Manconi.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 1 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.
