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CASTLE TOUR

Departure from Piazza Aquilino Cannas, clearing in front of Porta Cristina in Viale del Buon Cammino. Brief historical notes on the city of Cagliari in the medieval period. Passing through Piazza Arsenale you reach Piazza Indipendenza surrounded by numerous 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 Orient of Italy. We continue towards Via Martini with a visit from the outside of Piazza Palazzo with the Royal Palace, the Archbishop's seat, the City Palace and the Church of the Purissima now dedicated to Orthodox worship.

Brief stop in front of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and Santa Cecilia to illustrate its history and the main monuments inside; visit to the Cathedral and the crypt; descent to Piazza Carlo Alberto known as Plazuela and continue towards the Torre dell'Elefante along the narrow medieval alleys.

Short walk in the street of the eighteenth-century University with the arrival in the Terrazza Umberto I from which you can admire the 360° panorama of the city with the possibility of taking photos/videos. You go down to Piazza Costituzione crossing the Porta dei Leoni and continuing downhill along Via Manno to arrive in Piazza Yenne where the Tour ends.

Duration approximately 3 hours (excluding visit to the Archaeological Museum which in itself lasts approximately 1 hour and the cost of which is not included) low difficulty, comfortable footwear is recommended due to the characteristic irregular road pavement and a bottle of water.

Ticket: 15 EURO - Tour will be hel with a minimum group of 5 persons

 

FRIDAY 28th JUNE

h. 17:00 - 20.00

PIAZZA AQUILINO SANNA CAGLIARI