Welcome to the city of the sun Overlooking the clear waters of Southern Sardinia, Cagliari, a colony of ancient peoples, offers you a year-round mild climate and countless treasures: the ancient fortified quarter, Castello, with its medieval Pisan towers and the Museum Citadel, the Roman Amphitheatre, with its calendar of summer shows under a canopy of stars, the quaint alleys with artisans’ workshops, the open-air antique and flea markets, the picturesque fish market, fascinating ancient traditions, such as the Easter pageants and the solemn Feast of Sant’Efisio held on 1 May. Other unmissable sights are found just a few miles from Cagliari: the mysterious Nuraghic fortress of Barumini, the spectacular archaeological site overlooking the sea of Nora, the world-famous beaches of Chia and Villasimius, the fascinating abandoned mines and miners’ village of the Sulcis Geo-mining Park.