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Also in the Coastal Itineraries we have inserted some archaeological sites; let’s revise them. The Punic-Roman city of Nora lies 2 kms from Pula, while near Nuxis we find the interesting necropolis ofMt.Essu (in both places there are Tour Guides). By taking the Iglesias coast itinerary you encountered the Temple of Antas.
Natural monuments non-archaeological, are the grottos of Is Zuddas (Santadi), Su Mannau (Fluminimaggiore) and St.Barbara (Carbonia). We spoke of the numerous sites of industrial archaeology that emerged until quite recently.
Instead in this page, we move our attention towards other areas which could represent for you, the destination for day trips.

Cagliari
We won’t stop here to describe the history of this city. It is the capital of Sardinia and warrants a full day, without doubt. It is reached in 20 mins from Poggio dei Pini, which connects to the capital by numerous buses.
Among the various museums, don’t miss the Archaeological Museum. If you have had the opportunity of making contact with the civilisation that populated this land over thousands of years by visiting the archaeological monuments scattered over the territory, in this museum you will find relics that testify to the life style of those peoples. Furthermore, the museum is situated in the most interesting and picturesque part of the city:the suburb Castello. It is characterized by the narrow streets and the splendid views of modern Cagliari. Don’t miss walking down Via Roma, across from the port; it represents the throbbing heart of Cagliari. For the Trekking enthusiasts, unexpectedly, even Cagliari offers much. Many of Cagliari’s citizens don’t realise that there are havens of wild nature, just around the corner. From Cala Mosca, one takes a path that brings you to the top of one of the city’s symbols: the Devil’s Saddle, the rocky hill which dominates the long beach of Poetto.

Barumini
Southern Sardinia is not the richest zone for Nuragic constructions, however a holiday in Sardinia cannot be complete without visiting at least one of these strong-holds, built 3,000 years ago. Without doubt, Barumini is the most important Nuragic site, even if the Nuragic towers are over 7,000 years old and tens of them are monuments open to the public. To reach Barumini, one takes the SS 131 Carlo Felice to the turnoff at the SS 293, which abandons the plains of the Campidano for the hills of Marmilla.
Besides the Nuragic village of Barumini, in this zone you can visit the Museum of Villanovaforru, from which it’s possible to take a chair-lift to the Giara of Gesturi. For Nature lovers and horse lovers, we suggest you go to the Giara by car and walk around to encounter the famous ponies that thrive in the wild.