2. Museums Cagliari Cagliari is a lively cultural centre which proudly keeps its complex and fascinating history’s memory alive!

3. It is one of the popular tourist attractions in Cagliari. It is located in the district of Castello and contains the following permanent exhibitions: Museo Archeologico Galleria Nazionale Museo d’arte Siamese The Collection of Anatomical Waxes by Clement Susini

5. It is the largest collection of art Siamese in Europe , it is the result of researches made by Stefano Cardu during his stay in 1914 in Siam, now Thailand, and during his travels throughout the Indochinese peninsula, China, Japan and India The collection consists of Siamese paintings depicting episodes from the Ramakien, manuscripts, Buddhist sculptures in bronze, ivory, wood, silver dating from the seventeenth-nineteenth century.

13. Today, the cultural heritage is enriched with several exposition areas that host temporary shows and exhibitions throughout the year. The most important are: Castello di San Michele Lazzaretto, Ex Vetreria E xma .

14. On the hill of San Michele rises one of the most fascinating monument of the town. It dates back the 10 th century A.D. and it had defensive function. Since 2001 has become multi-purpose art center, home to some of the most important artistic events of recent years

15. It’s in the Sant’Elia quarter. In the XV century it was a hospital facility destined to plague victims . The former hospital has been given back to the city in 2000. The museum hosts temporary exibitions, conferences, shows and artistic and scientific laboratories.

16. This complex has been for a long period, a company working for wine and spirits. Following the distillery has joined, too, a glass factory. During the 60s the cessation of production activities has led to the progressive deterioration of buildings. The restoration of property, executed with great skill, has returned to a multipurpose community (cultural, recreational and exhibition), as well as an area of parks in the surrounding space.

17. The EXMA is the old municipal slaughterhouse. It was built in 1846. After years of neglect in 1993 was returned to the city by the will of the City. The EXMA, located in the centre of city, covers an area of nearly 6000 square meters. The three exhibition halls host exhibitions that range from graphic design, photography, popular traditions, the art computer . It also holds a year-round series of small-scale concerts. In summer it also provides an atmospheric venue for open-air jazz and classical concerts

18. The Cinemas

20. The Cineworld is located in San Michele district and is one of the most popular cinema in Cagliari.

24. An impressive playbill sees the biggest international musician and the most famous ballet companies come to tread the boards of the Teatro Comunale, which has staged opera at the highest level. Teatro Comunale (The opera house)

29. Major rock and Jazz concerts by the occasional international act and big Italian bands are often staged at the Fiera Campionaria (fairgrounds in the east of the city).

32. On this day the city dresses up in its most beautiful clothing and prepares to welcome followers, who, in their rich traditional costumes, have come from all over Sardinia to mark the votive promise made to Saint Efisio in the 1650s for having freed Cagliari from the plague epidemic. The festival is dedicated to Efisio, the patron saint of Sardinia.

35. Filigree Ceramics Traditional hand made baskets HANDICRAFT Shauls