Oct092009
Photo Friday: a trip to Cagliari in the south of Sardinia
Filed under Travel with kids, kids travel by Maria at 1:09 am on Oct 09 2009
These photos were taken during our trip to the south of Sardinia two years ago when we went to spend a week-end with some dear friends who showed us around the city. Cagliari is the largest city in Sardinia and carries the typical charm of cities on the sea. The architecture varies dramatically between the old city and the modern part of town. The historic district is high up and full of character with lots of little squares and belvedere terraces on various levels connected with steps and narrow cobblestone streets. From the top we enjoyed breathtaking views over the gulf and the city rooftops. Cagliari had a very young bubbly feel to it with lots of trendy bars and restaurants. We had a lovely meal at a restaurant in the Giorgino area, which is the fishermen district by the sea with a row of unassuming restaurants. You just pick any and when you enter you find there are no menus and the waiter will inform you on the daily specials as they only serve the catch of the day. I love fish and I have fond memories of that delicious good value for money meal.
Cagliari also has the largest fish market in Italy, San Benedetto, where you can find all different types of fish and take in the buzz of local living.
More travel photos at Delicious Baby.
1 Lindaon 09 Oct 2009 at 3:40 am
Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos and the story of this city. I love learning about new places to visit!
2 Amy @ The Q Familyon 09 Oct 2009 at 6:22 am
Love the first picture! Looks like it’s a great place to have a relaxing family vacation. I would love to dine in one of this restaurant. I love seafood too!
3 Jen@TwoKidsandaMapon 09 Oct 2009 at 6:29 am
I really like the colors in the first picture! My dad loves this part of the world and talks about his trips there often.
4 Cateon 09 Oct 2009 at 11:06 am
I never knew that Sardinia looked so inviting. Like the “young bubbly” reference you made to Cagliari and the first picture is gorgeous.
5 wandermomon 09 Oct 2009 at 11:31 am
Great photos! We usually visit Northern Italy (we have family there), maybe next time we’ll try and squeeze in a visit to Sardinia too.
6 Glennia /The Silent Ion 09 Oct 2009 at 1:52 pm
I love that first one of the narrow street. Great colors and mood. The kid is totally adorable, too!
7 Sharleneon 09 Oct 2009 at 2:37 pm
The top photo is absolutely breathtaking. What a dream to visit someplace so rich in culture.
8 Dominiqueon 10 Oct 2009 at 10:15 am
The first photo really -is- beautiful. Sounds like somewhere I’d love-great seafood restaurants and a market!
9 Angela K. Nickersonon 10 Oct 2009 at 1:12 pm
Gorgeous! Truly gorgeous!
10 Luciaon 11 Oct 2009 at 12:45 pm
Gorgeous! We have only heard good things about Sardinia. Hoping to make it there soon. I wonder how long the ferry trip would be from Sicily?
11 jackieon 11 Oct 2009 at 4:53 pm
Love your description. And you’ve really captured something special in your first pic. And cute kid too!
: )
12 mariaon 12 Oct 2009 at 1:48 am
@ Lucia
Connections between the two islands are not great, however there is a ferry service on certain days but it isn’t a quick trip as it takes all night…but don’t let that discourage you. The ferry trip from the main land is also a night trip so people normally tend to sleap during the journey and ferries are equipped with cabins.
13 tuna yilazon 17 Nov 2009 at 4:43 am
I had been in Cagliari in 2005 for a goverment job. I love this city. Especially fish meals & night life is wonderfull. Icouldn’t remember the exact name of it but I think the name of discotheque was WEEKEND. Anybody know about it. İt was two floored one. The ground floor was for youth (less than 18 years old the 1st floor was for adults ) :)) Ohhhhh italian womens . İt’s too difficult to forget them. :)))))))))))))))