Cagliari Cathedral
Cattedrale di Santa Maria
A 13th-century Pisan-style cathedral at the center of the Castello district. Highlights include two 12th-century pulpits at the entrance and an underground martyrs' crypt.
The Cathedral of Santa Maria was begun in the 13th century and was remodeled in the Baroque style. Its current Romanesque-style façade is a 20th-century reconstruction. The two pulpits inside the entrance were originally made for the cathedral of Pisa and are finely carved. Beneath the altar, the martyrs' crypt has walls covered in colorful marble and niches containing the remains of nearly three hundred saints. Entry is free, though donations are welcome. Visitors are asked not to tour the cathedral during Mass, and modest dress is required.
Opening hours
About 08:00–20:00 (may close at midday)
Nearby sights
- Palazzo Regio
- Castello District
- Torre dell'Elefante
- Torre di San Pancrazio
- Bastione di Saint Remy
- National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari
- Church of Sant'Efisio
- Roman Amphitheatre of Cagliari