# Things to see in Cagliari (Italy): 58 places and when to go

> Cagliari is a city in Italy with around 292,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 58 places in and around it, mainly History (19), Nature (17), Mountains (11). The best known are Nora, Italy, Golfo di Cagliari and Cagliari Cathedral. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cagliari/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Italy · 39.2224, 9.104
- **Population:** About 292,000
- **Places:** 58 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (19) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) (17) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) (11) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) (10) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arquitectura/) (7) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/playa/) (4)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 392 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Monte Tiriccu, at 1,104 m.

## What to see in Cagliari

The places in and around Cagliari, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Nora, Italy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/nora/): Ancient city in today's Pula, Sardinia, Italy · 28 km
- [Golfo di Cagliari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/golfo-di-cagliari/): Bay of Sardinia · 19 km
- [Cagliari Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catedral-de-santa-maria/): Cathedral in Sardinia, Italy · 1.2 km
- [Basilica of San Saturnino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-san-saturnino/): Minor basilica · 1.9 km
- [Shrine of Our Lady of Bonaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-de-nuestra-senora-de-bonaria/): Church building in Cagliari, Italy · 2.4 km
- [Dolianova Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cattedrale-di-san-pantaleo/): Church building in Dolianova, Italy · 19 km
- [Tuvixeddu necropolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-archeologico-di-tuvixeddu/): Archaeological site in Cagliari, Italy · 778 m
- [Torre di San Pancrazio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-de-san-pancrazio/): Tower in Cagliari, Italy · 1.1 km
- [Castle of San Michele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-san-michele/): Castle in Cagliari, Italy · 2.5 km
- [National Archaeological Museum, Cagliari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-arqueologico-nacional-de-cagliari/): National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari · 1.1 km
- [Torre dell'Elefante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-del-elefante/): Tower in Cagliari, Italy · 1.1 km
- [Roman Amphitheatre of Cagliari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/roman-amphiteatre/): Archaeological site of Cagliari, Italy · 816 m
- [Calamosca tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-di-calamosca/): Tower of Cagliari · 5.7 km
- [Nuraghe Antigori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/nuraghe-antigori/): History · 17 km
- [Cuccuru Matta Masonis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cuccuru-matta-masonis/): Mountain in Italy · 8.2 km
- [Orto Botanico dell'Università di Cagliari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/orto-botanico-dell-universita-degli-studi-di-cagliari/): Botanical garden in Italy · 618 m
- [Torre del Coltellazzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-del-coltellazzo/): Tower in Pula, Italy · 27 km
- [nuraghe  Sa Domu 'e s'Orcu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/nuraghe-sa-domu-e-s-orcu/): Archaeological site · 19 km
- [Punta Serpeddi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/punta-serpeddi/): Mountain in Italy · 23 km
- [Spiaggia di Calamosca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/spiaggia-di-calamosca/): Beach · 5.8 km
- [Bruncu Casteddu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bruncu-casteddu/): Summit · 22 km
- [Bruncu de su Soli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bruncu-de-su-soli/): Summit · 23 km
- [Bruncu Mureddu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bruncu-mureddu/): Summit · 29 km
- [Bruncu Scala Manna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bruncu-scala-manna/): Summit · 28 km

And the other 34, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Castello di Villasor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-siviller/), [Torre di Cala Regina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-di-cala-regina/), [Torre di Carcangiolas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-di-carcangiolas/), [Torre di Foxi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-di-foxi/), [Nuraghe Geremeas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/nuraghe-geremeas/), [Nuraghe Is Fenebas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/nuraghe-is-fenebas/), [Nuraghe Mari Pintau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/nuraghe-mari-pintau/), [Nuraghe Puxeddu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/nuraghe-puxeddu/), [Nuraghe Sa Madrina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/nuraghe-sa-madrina/), [Nuraghe Su Lillu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/nuraghe-su-lillu/)
- **Temples**: [Nostra Signora di Monserrato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-nostra-signora-di-monserrato/), [Santa Maria d'Itria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-maria-d-itria/), [San Leonardo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-leonardo/), [San Raimondo Nonnato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-raimondo-nonnato/), [Sant'Efisio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sant-efisio-martire/), [Madonna della Consolazione](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/vergine-della-consolazione/)
- **Nature**: [Cuccuru Ella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cucuru-ella/), [Mont'Arbu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mont-arbu/), [Monte Nieddu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-nieddu/), [Monte Tiriccu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-tiriccu/), [Monte Uda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-uda/), [Monti dei Sette Fratelli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monti-dei-sette-fratelli/), [Parco naturale regionale "Molentargius - Saline](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/saline-di-molentargius/), [Parco Naturale Regionale "Molentargius-Saline"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-naturale-regionale-molentargius-saline/)
- **Beaches**: [Spiaggia di Mari Pintau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/spiaggia-di-mari-pintau/), [Spiaggia di Marina di Capitana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/spiaggia-di-marina-di-capitana/), [Spiaggia di Solanas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/spiaggia-di-solanas/)
- **Hot springs**: [Bagni pubblici - Mercato settimanale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bagni-pubblici-mercato-settimanale/)
- **Food and drink**: [Barley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/barley/), [Cantina Argiolas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cantina-argiolas/)
- **Hiking**: [Cammino di Santo Jacu - Tappa 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-di-santo-jacu-tappa-1/), [Cammino di Santo Jacu - Tappa 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-di-santo-jacu-tappa-2/)
- **With kids**: [Il Planetario de L'Unione Sarda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/il-planetario-de-l-unione-sarda/), [Vertical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/vertical-park/)

## When to go to Cagliari

The best time to visit Cagliari is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 31 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 30 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 15 |

In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. In June, 58 of the 58 places are at their best.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Cagliari

The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 392 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.2224%2C9.104)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.2224%2C9.104)

## Other towns nearby

- [Siliqua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/siliqua/): 15 places · 25 km
- [Orroli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/orroli/): 12 places · 52 km
- [Barumini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/barumini/): 16 places · 55 km
- [Arbus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arbus/): 24 places · 55 km
- [Carloforte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/carloforte/): 16 places · 69 km
- [Ulassa/Ulassai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ulassa-ulassai/): 27 places · 74 km

And all of Italy, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Cagliari?

The best known: [Nora, Italy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/nora/), [Golfo di Cagliari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/golfo-di-cagliari/), [Cagliari Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catedral-de-santa-maria/), [Basilica of San Saturnino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-san-saturnino/), [Shrine of Our Lady of Bonaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-de-nuestra-senora-de-bonaria/). In all, 58 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Cagliari?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15.

### How do you get to Cagliari?

The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 392 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.2224%2C9.104) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Cagliari as the destination and these 58 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).