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GUIDED TOURS IN CAGLIARI

My name is Licia, and I have been a tourist guide in Sardinia for more than 20 years and always with the same enthusiasm because History is my passion.
As Tiziano Terzani, journalist and philosopher, said "respect comes from knowledge" and only by knowing and making known our beautiful city of Cagliari, and our wonderful Island, we can respect it and make it respected even more.

I propose walks with the nose up in the narrow medieval streets of the historic districts of Cagliari, its churches and its Carthaginian necropolis, the only one in the Mediterranean area.

During these WALKING TOURS, I will tell you how people lived in their small houses-shops and in the luxurious palaces of the nobility.
I will talk about popular revolts and noble conspiracies against the various rulers of Pisa, Spain and Piedmont and what happened to the rebels to their rule.
I will tell you the story of underground caves used over the centuries as churches, places of miraculous healing and also as shelters from the bombings of the Second World War.
And, finally, the miracles of the statue of the Virgin Mary arrived from the sea and the most famous Roman Tomb of all Sardinia, made in the name of an eternal love.

Tour of the 4 historic districts of Cagliari - Archaeological Museum - Sanctuary of Bonaria and Museum - Punic necropolis of Tuvixeddu and Roman tomb called cave of the viper.

The guided tours are organized by Licia Vignale Tourist Guide, registered in the Regional Register of Tourist Guides of Sardinia (Licence n. 1343 of 14.12.2011 - Regional Law n.20 of 18.12.2006).
All tours are also available in English.


The cost is 15 euros per person for groups of minimum 5 people.
In July and August it is 20 euros per person.
Children/youth up to 12 years old do not pay. 

For individual excursions or groups of up to 4 people, you can contact me to request a personalized quote that can also include, upon request, pickup and drop-off by personal car at the client's accommodation facility as long as it is located in Quartu and its surroundings.

Tour start time can be arranged with the client according to his or her needs, preferably at times when Holy Masses are not celebrated in order to have access to the Cathedral and other Churches included in the various Tours.

The reservation is mandatory. You can book by sending name and surname, tour chosen and possible gratuity by message on whatsapp or SMS to the number 331 6019681 or to the email liciona01@gmail.com.
Low difficulty with mostly downhill routes. There are architectural barriers such as short staircases (except for the guided tour of the Necropolis of Tuvixeddu-Grotta della Vipera).
Comfortable shoes and a bottle of water are recommended.
Participants must be present at least 15 minutes before the departure of the Tour.

TOUR 1 HISTORIC CASTLE DISTRICT, excluding Archaeological Museum
Duration about 3 hours (excluding visit to the Archaeological Museum cha has in itself a duration of about 1 hour and the cost of which is not included) low difficulty, comfortable footwear is recommended because of the characteristic irregular road pavement and a bottle of water.
Departure from Piazza Aquilino Cannas, open in front of Porta Cristina in Viale del Buon Cammino. Brief historical notes on the city of Cagliari in the medieval period. Passing by Piazza Arsenale you reach Piazza Indipendenza surrounded by many monuments and historic buildings such as the Tower of San Pancrazio, the Palazzo delle Seziate, the old headquarters of the Archaeological Museum and Palazzo Sanjust, the Masonic seat of the Grand East of Italy. Continue towards Via Martini with a visit from outside Piazza Palazzo with the Royal Palace, the Archbishopric, the City Palace and the Church of the Purissima now dedicated to Orthodox worship.
Short stop in front of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and Santa Cecilia to illustrate the history and the main monuments inside; visit the Cathedral and the crypt; down to Piazza Carlo Alberto called Plazuela and continue towards the Elephant Tower along the narrow medieval streets.
Short walk in the street of the eighteenth-century University with the arrival in the Terrace Umberto I from which you can admire the 360º panorama of the city with the possibility of taking photos/ video. Descend to Piazza Costituzione through La Porta dei Leoni and always downhill along Via Manno to arrive in Piazza Yenne where the Tour ends.

TOUR 2 VISIT ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Duration about 2 hours. Departure from Piazza Aquilino Cannas in the open space in front of Porta Cristina. The only visit to the Archaeological Museum, the most important and largest in Sardinia, takes about 1 hour and you pay the entrance fee. Inside you can admire finds dating from the Neolithic period to the Roman age, models of the Nuraghi and especially the large nuragic statues called the Giants of Monte Prama, unique in the entire Mediterranean area. The visit includes historical notes on the Citadel of Museums that houses several museums and private collections, the city of Cagliari and the historic district of Castello.
Museum hours 8,45-19,45 with last admission at 19. Ticket price € 9 per

Tour 1 Historic district of Castello
Duration about 3 hours (does not include visit to archaeological museum). Comfortable footwear is recommended due to typical medieval street paving.
Departure from Aquilino Cannas square in front of Porta Cristina in the avenue of the Good Walk. Brief historical background on the medieval city and visit from the outside of its most important monuments such as the imposing towers Di San Pancrazio and dell'Elefante and the Palazzo Regio, which, for a separate fee of 3 euros, can be visited from the inside. Tour of the interior of the cathedral and the crypt. During the tour there will be stops so you can take photos from the city's most famous and main vantage points.

Tour 2 National Archaeological Museum
Duration about two hours. Departure from Aquilino Cannas Square in front of Porta Cristina. The museum is the most important and largest in Sardinia and contains artifacts dating from the Neolithic period through the Nuragic civilization to the Roman period. Brief historical notes on the Citadel of Museums (former Arsenal) and the medieval city with a visit from outside the 14th-century tower of San Pancrazio. Museum hours 09:00 to 19:45 with last admission at 19:00. Ticket cost euro 9 per person, free admission up to 17 years of age.

Tour 3 Historic Marina District
Duration about three hours. Departure from Constitution Square under the monumental bastion of Saint Remy. During the walk through the medieval streets we will see the crypt of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (free offer) with its eerie frescoes and the ruins of the cloister of the Church of Santa Lucia.
Brief historical background on the Medieval Quarter, an important junction there between the Port and the noble district of Castello. For a separate fee of 5 euros, the remains of Carthaginian and Roman Cagliari can be seen in the basement of the Church of Sant'Eulalia.

Tour 4 Historic district of Stampace
Duration about 3 hours. Departure from Yenne Square, the center of Cagliari's nightlife, topped by the statue of King Charles Felix of Savoy. Historical background on the medieval quarter. Visit to the 5th-century hypogeic church of Santa Restituta, famous for centuries for its miraculous healing effects. Short walk through the narrow medieval alleys passing under the arch of the 13th-century tower of the Spur, the oldest in the city.

Tour 5 Historic district of Villanova.
Duration about 3 hours. Departure from Constitution Square. Historical background on the medieval quarter once an agricultural and then an artisan village and the Bastion of Saint Remy. It is possible to visit the basement of the Bastion with an entrance fee of 3 euros (duration about 30 minutes). Walking through the elegant Via Sulis and crossing the Piazza di San Giacomo also known as Piazza delle Tre Chiese we will come to visit the beautiful cloister of San Domenico, once the seat of the dreaded Holy Inquisition. Finally, we will walk down San Saturnino Street with its modern and picturesque murals and Street Art style graffiti, often the site of photo shoots.

Tour 6 Sanctuary and Museum of Our Lady of Bonaria. Basilica of Bonaria.
Duration about 2 hours. Departure from the large square in front of the Basilica. Historical background on the medieval city and narration of the story of the miraculous finding of the statue of Our Lady of Bonaria, which gave its name to the city of Buenos Aires. We will visit the small but impressive museum of ex-votos dating from the 14th century to the present day and the Sanctuary, containing the miraculous statue, which was the first Aragonese church built on our island. Visit to the Basilica so dear to all the Popes who visited Sardinia and celebrated Mass here

Tour 7 Punic-Carthaginian necropolis of Tuvixeddu and Cave of the Viper (Roman-age tomb)
Duration about 3 hours. Starting point at the end of Via Falzarego in front of the entrance to the Necropolis. Historical background on the ancient Phoenician origins of the city of Cagliari. Visit to the largest Carthaginian necropolis in existence and description of the burial methods and religion of this ancient civilization. Finally, a short 10-minute walk will take us to the Roman tomb known as The Cave of the Viper and the beautiful love story it has been the protagonist of for many centuries will be narrated.