Cagliari city
Cagliari, overlooking the Bay of Angels, is an ancient city founded by the Phoenicians. Considered the center of political, economic, tourist and cultural center of Sardinia, situated on seven
hills, Castello, Colle San Michele, Colle di Bonaria, Monte Urpinu , Monte Claro, Tuvu Mannu and Tuvixeddu. The city, surrounded by impressive towers and fortifications, houses the
largest and most important Punic necropolis in the Mediterranean, Tuvixeddu, whose archaeological remains are preserved in the Archaeological Museum of Cagliari. Of natural interest is the
Botanical Gardens, a green lung in the heart of Cagliari, which contains many species of tropical and Mediterranean plants. For birdwatchers, the town hosts Molentargius pond, wetland area
protected by the European Community, with a rich fauna and colonies of pink flamingos. In the heart of the city you can visit the ancient Cathedral of Santa Maria and the Basilica of Bonaria, and
also the characteristic streets of the historic districts of Castello, Marina and Stampace, with colors and flavors of the fishing tradition in the city.
Beaches
The Poetto beach
The long coastline stretches from Cagliari and Quartu s. Elena and It's dominated by the promontory of Sella del Diavolo. The legend says that Lucifer, after being thrown into the sea with his saddle, he left the imprint of that stone, which then took the name of Devil's Saddle.
Easily accessible from Calamosca through a natural path traveled in one hour, the "Sella del Diavolo" offers a panorama of the city and the coast. Due to the proximity of the pond of Molentargius and Saline, from Poetto beach you can admire the flight of pink flamingos that nest undisturbed since 1993 in a protected area, unique in Italy, separated from the street by a wall of reeds.
The Poetto beach is visited by the first decade of the twentieth century, it's connected to the city with smooth and efficient public transportation services.
The natural wealth of Villasimius.
Villasimius is a well known and loved places with tourist vocation.
It's a traditional destination for Italian and foreign visitors. It's an attractive destination throughout the year, thanks to the protection and enhancement of its natural resources, historical, archaeological and traditional. In a landscape and nature fascinating, Villasimius offers beautiful sandy beaches and crystal clear water, with nothing to envy to the most distant exotic destinations.
Discover Chia.
Chia is a village in the municipality of Domus de Maria in the province of Cagliari, south-west of Sardinia. Chia is a small seaside town nestled along the coast. Chia is the sea more attractive than usual and charming atmosphere with its wild and its enveloping fragrance captures the mood and the look of one who chose her for the first time as a tourist destination. With its 6 km of coastline, lapped by clear blue sea with colors ranging from deep blue to emerald green, Chia is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Sardinia.
Here nature is still unspoilt coastline alternates between rocky promontories and high and low and sandy coasts.