San Francesco d'AssisiSaline di MolentargiusMuseo Delle Ferrovie della SardegnaSant'EliaBasilica di Sant'Elena ImperatriceCuccuru Matta Masonis
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Cagliari

Cagliari is a city in Casteddu/Cagliari district, Sardinia, Italy of about 149,257 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit: 44 forts & heritage, 49 churches and 16 museums. The must-see places are San Francesco d'Assisi, Galleria Comunale d'Arte and Giardini Pubblici.

39.2305° N, 9.1192° EPop. 149,257

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Within 30 km116 places
Within 50 km140
Must-see153
Notable65
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

San Francesco d'Assisi, church near Cagliari
Must-see

San Francesco d'Assisi

Church · 1 km

Galleria Comunale d'Arte, museum near Cagliari
Must-see

Galleria Comunale d'Arte

Museum · 1 km

Giardini Pubblici, park near Cagliari
Must-see

Giardini Pubblici

Park · 1 km

Places near Cagliari by type

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One day from Cagliari

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

31 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Cagliari
  2. Museo Delle Ferrovie della Sardegnamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cùcuru Nuraxiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Basilica di Sant'Elena Imperatricechurch · 30 min
  5. Saline di Molentargiusnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Sant'Eliachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Cagliari
Today’s loopCagliariStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cagliari?

San Francesco d'Assisi (church, about 1 km), Galleria Comunale d'Arte (museum, about 1 km), Giardini Pubblici (park, about 1 km), Museo Civico D'arte Siamese "Stefano Cardu" (museum, about 1 km), Pinacoteca Nazionale (museum, about 1 km), Roman Amphiteatre (attraction, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cagliari?

140 places on Spotwander: 44 forts & heritage, 49 churches, 16 museums, 6 beaches & coast, 7 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Cagliari?

Scuola All'aperto Attilio Mereu, about 1 km by road; Porta Cristina (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Cagliari?

San Francesco d'Assisi, about 1 km by road; Santi Lorenzo e Pancrazio in Buoncammino (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cagliari?

Start in Cagliari, visit Museo Delle Ferrovie della Sardegna, then Cùcuru Nuraxi, then Basilica di Sant'Elena Imperatrice, then Saline di Molentargius, then Sant'Elia, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.