"Cagliari, the city of the sun" a Cagliari Travel Page by elcolibri

Cagliari, the capital city of Sardinia is the entry point to the island. The city is the result of thousands of years of history where many civilizations have all left their mark on this ancient and beautiful city.
Cagliari has crystal-clear sea water and one of the most beautiful and longest beaches in the Mediterranean, and offers an unspoiled natural environment consisting of lagoons, bird sanctuaries and wildlife reserves which are unique in Europe. Besides festivals and secular sagre, with an evocative spirit and richness of colors, Cagliari offers museums and monuments, architecture and archaeological wonders which the different cultures that passed through or occupied Cagliari throughout its history have left behind.

Cagliari has four historic quarters: Castello, the oldest one, Marina, Stampace and Vilanova. All they have point of interest, promenades and interesting monuments, building and piazzas with churches and beautiful streets.

Cagliari is history, the history of a city, an island and a country. The Phoenicians, Romans, Vandals and the people from Byzantine, Pisa, Genoa, Aragona, Catalan, Spain and Piedmont have all left their mark on this ancient city and you can find it in its street, quarters and buildings.