Tuvixeddu Necropolis
Necropoli di Tuvixeddu
One of the largest surviving Punic burial grounds in the Mediterranean, with more than a thousand shaft tombs cut into the hillside and views over the lagoon.
Tuvixeddu lies on a small hill northwest of the city. Between the 6th and 3rd centuries BCE, Carthaginians cut many shaft tombs into the limestone, and some chambers still retain red painting, such as the Tomb of the Snake and the Tomb of the Warrior. The site is now an archaeological park with free walking paths, and guided tours on holidays allow access to some tombs. At the foot of the hill is the Grotta della Vipera, a rock-cut Roman tomb built for a woman's husband, which is worth visiting on the way.
Opening hours
About 09:00 until sunset (archaeological park)
Nearby sights
- Botanical Garden of Cagliari
- Roman Amphitheatre of Cagliari
- Church of Sant'Efisio
- Marina District & Via Roma
- National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari
- Torre dell'Elefante
- Torre di San Pancrazio
- Castle of San Michele