Attractions
The Citadel of Museums
Sardinia's history and culture is conveniently packaged in the
Citadel of Museums complex in the centre of the capital, Cagliari.
Here is sited the National Archaeological Museum, the National
Picture Gallery, the Cardu Siamese Museum and a collection of
anatomical waxes by Florentine sculptor...
see full detailsNuraghe
The mysterious Nuragic people, who arrived in Sardinia around
1500 BC, festooned the island with about 30,000 circular fortified
structures. Today about 7,000 of these remain standing to be
marvelled at by tourists. The complex of Nuraghe in Barumini has
been added to UNESCO's...
see full detailsTrenino Verde
Sardinia has an unforgettable coastline, but the interior of the
island is equally as beautiful. A fun way to explore it is aboard
the Trenino Verde (Little Green Train), a vintage steam locomotive
that puffs its way through forests, over bridges and through
tunnels...
see full detailsNeptune’s Grotto (Grotta di Nettuno)
A popular sightseeing expedition from Alghero is a boat ride to
Neptune's Grotto, an impressive deep marine cave at the bottom of
the sheer cliffs of Capo Caccia. The boat ride takes 45 minutes,
and goes past the pretty Bay of Porto Conte....
see full detailsGaribaldi’s House
Famous revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi lived the last third of
his life on the woody, undeveloped island of Caprera, a short
ferry-ride from Palau on Sardinia. The trip to view Garibaldi's
house and museum is very popular in season, with visitors queuing
to catch one...
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