Exploring Cagliari鈥檚 Castello District, Cagliari, Italy
Cagliari is an ancient city, a city of hills and winding alleyways, of churches and old walls and stunning vistas. It is traditionally divided into four districts, of which Castello is the most historically significant. So where better to start our explorations on our first morning in the city?
We were staying on the fringes of the district, in a small apartment halfway up one of those hills. From here it was a short steep climb to the Porta dei Leoni, the Lion Gate.
A few steps further up the hill brought us to the Umberto I terrace, a large open space above the Bastion San Remy. The latter was constructed at the start of the twentieth century, built into the city鈥檚 medieval walls, and is something of an emblem for the city. The terrace affords sweeping views over Marina, the traditional home of merchants and fishermen, and the newer part of the city, Villanova.
From here we followed one of Castello鈥檚 typical narrow lanes to the cathedral higher up the hill. Before going inside we spotted a small Orthodox church next door, the Chiesa della Speranza. So we popped in there to be welcomed by the priest who was tidying up the bookshop. The icons were lovely though hard to photograph in the low light. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
We were staying on the fringes of the district, in a small apartment halfway up one of those hills. From here it was a short steep climb to the Porta dei Leoni, the Lion Gate.
A few steps further up the hill brought us to the Umberto I terrace, a large open space above the Bastion San Remy. The latter was constructed at the start of the twentieth century, built into the city鈥檚 medieval walls, and is something of an emblem for the city. The terrace affords sweeping views over Marina, the traditional home of merchants and fishermen, and the newer part of the city, Villanova.
From here we followed one of Castello鈥檚 typical narrow lanes to the cathedral higher up the hill. Before going inside we spotted a small Orthodox church next door, the Chiesa della Speranza. So we popped in there to be welcomed by the priest who was tidying up the bookshop. The icons were lovely though hard to photograph in the low light. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Exploring Cagliari鈥檚 Castello District
Guide Location: Italy » Cagliari
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Sarah Wilkie
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Guide Location: Italy » Cagliari
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Sarah Wilkie
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Porta dei Leoni
- Umberto I terrace
- Bastion Saint Remy
- Santa Maria Assunta
- Palazzzo di Citta
- Piazza Carlo Alberto
- statue of Saint Francis
- Basilica di Santa Croce
- Bastione di Santa Croce
- Scalette di Santa Chiara
- Piazza Yenne
- Kremet Gelateria
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