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The old bastion was a defensive structure that was removed in the 19th century and converted into a neoclassical square. From there, you can enjoy another expansive view of Cagliari, as the viewing platform is located on the aforementioned hill in the old town. You can also easily reach the platform by elevator, avoiding the marble staircase. Also worth seeing on the old bastion is the triumphal arch, damaged in World War II but subsequently rebuilt.

Cagliari's Palazzo Civico, the seat of the Sardinian capital, rises like a bastion of white stone, elegant in its shapes and colors, a clear sail to the sea. It hasn't always stood where it stands today: at 145 Via Roma, or more precisely, it hasn't always been the seat of the city administration. Its original location was in the heart of Castello, in the upper, fortified part of the city, where it could be best defended: in Piazza Palazzo. It was the intuition of Ottone Bacaredda, the far-sighted mayor of a Cagliari that, although still in the 19th century, was already looking toward the next, to move the headquarters of the city's most important institution to a geographically opposite location: to Via Roma, in the Marina district, so popular but already striving for elegance, a bourgeois salon, overlooking the sea, facing outwards rather than protected from it as it had been until then.

Panorama of the castle and 360 degree view of Cagliari and its wetlands

Church of San Michele

Close to the center of Cagliari

Municipal headquarters of the Sardinian capital

The Bastione di Saint Remy is one of Cagliari's most iconic landmarks. Constructed between 1896 and 1902, it was built on the ancient defensive walls of the city and named after the first Piedmontese Viceroy, Baron of Saint Remy. The structure boasts a magnificent neoclassical design, featuring white and yellow limestone columns with Corinthian capitals, and it includes a monumental double-ramped staircase leading up to the Umberto I Terrace. The terrace offers stunning panoramic views of the city and the surrounding sea, making it a popular spot for both tourists and locals. The underlying gallery, known as Passeggiata Coperta, has served various purposes over the years—from an elegant banquet hall to a refuge for displaced people during World War II. The Bastione was severely damaged during the Allied bombings in 1943, which also destroyed many other significant buildings in Cagliari. After the war, the Bastione was carefully restored and continues to be a vital cultural and exhibition space in the city today.

The Porto di Cagliari is a vibrant and historic port that serves as a crucial maritime hub in the Mediterranean. Located just 11 miles from the Gibraltar-Suez sea route, it is divided into two main areas: the historic port and the canal port. The historic port, with its 5,800-meter-long quay, handles commercial traffic, ro-ro (roll-on/roll-off) ships, and passenger/cruise ships, while the canal port, extending over 1,600 meters, offers five berths for commercial activities and also supports petrochemical/oil docks in the nearby Sarroch area. One interesting historical fact about the Porto di Cagliari is its strategic importance since ancient times. It has been a pivotal maritime gateway for various civilizations, including the Phoenicians, Romans, and Byzantines, who utilized its advantageous position for trade and military purposes. 🚢✨