Cagliari

Italy

Cagliari is the capital of Sardinia, Italy, on the island's southern coast. Its medieval Castello quarter crowns a hill above the harbor within Pisan walls, the legacy of centuries of maritime powers. Attractions include the Castello with its cathedral and Bastione viewpoints, the Roman amphitheater, the National Archaeological Museum's Nuragic treasures, the vast Poetto beach, flamingos on the city lagoons, and the coastal scenery of the south.