A slightly different guide from the ones I usually write, and one that might come in handy if you’re planning to spend a few days in Sardinia’s capital during the last month of the year. As I mentioned in an…
If you’re thinking about visiting Cagliari in November, you’re probably trying to figure out one thing first: will you still find a lively city outside the summer season, or will everything be closed? Here’s the short answer: Cagliari doesn’t shut…
Information checked on 29 September 2026. Let’s be honest: buses in Cagliari are cheap. A single ticket costs just over €1. Figuring out how to pay for it and validate it, though, can take a little more explanation. I’ve noticed…
Some Italian consulates ask for a registered rental agreement covering the entire length of the visa, before the visa itself has even been approved. So what does that actually mean, how can you register a lease while you’re still living…
Most guides to Sardinia will tell you to rent a car for your whole holiday. I think that advice is right about the car, but wrong about the “whole holiday” part. On some days, having a car can make the…
If you’re looking for Neapolitan pizza in Cagliari, you certainly won’t struggle to find options around the city. Even just walking through some of the busiest central areas, such as Via Roma and Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, you’ll come across…
Choosing where to stay in Cagliari might look easy at first: the city centre isn’t huge and, at a quick glance at the map, many neighbourhoods seem just a few minutes apart. In practice, though, the area you choose can…
For most trips to Cagliari, renting a car isn’t essential. Here’s what you can easily do without one, where public transport works well, and when having a car really makes a difference. If you’re planning a few days in Cagliari,…
If you’re staying in Cagliari without a car, going to the beach is actually quite easy. Poetto has always been the obvious option, Calamosca isn’t far from the city centre and several CTM buses continue along the coast towards Quartu…