Cagliari Turismo, the tourist portal of the City of Cagliari
Once the focus of the entire Holy Week, the Way of the Cross in Cagliari used to be a spiritual pilgrimage of prayer, through meditating upon the chief scenes of Christ's Passion, depicted on fourteen artistic sculptures, placed outside the holiest places of the old town.
This tour will take you on an astonishing excursion of Cagliari's charming historic downtown, letting you experience the beauty of ancient churches, old narrow streets and breathtaking views.
The church is located in a high area of Marina district, near piazza Costituzione. Dates from fifteenth century and was built as a vote to Santa Rosalia for the frequent plagues. The church contains the relics of San Salvador da Horta, for this reaso
View detailsIt was probably erected around the 14th century in the Catalan Gothic style, then restored in the 18th and 19th century. It preserves a wooden sculpted group and an earthen Lamentation, both dating back to the 15th century, as well as a 1769 organ.
View detailsProbably erected around 1400, this small church is the seat of the "Arciconfraternita della Solitudine", which curates the traditional Holy Week procession. The 17th century wooden Crucifix safeguarded inside the church is carried in procession.
View detailsIt was built in the 50s on the ruins of the ancient Catalan Gothic church, destroyed by the bombings of 1943. Its remains can be seen in the crypt, also called lower church, which can be visited, along with the cloister, from via XXIV Maggio.
View detailsBuilt in 1702 near "Porta Cavagna", which once linked the district of Villanova with the nearby countryside, it was dedicated to Saint Cesello.
View detailsThe Church of saint Mauro is located in the ancient Villanova district and dates back to 1650. Once, in the same area was the Church of Vergine della Salute.
View detailsThe Conservatory of the Daughters of Providence dates back to 1831. Former college for nobles, in the 19th century it became home to a charitable institution for orphans. Its wide Neoclassical facade dominates the east side of Piazza Indipendenza.
View detailsFormerly a Sinagogue, it stands in an area that once was the Jewish ghetto. It was converted into a Catholic church after the expulsion of the Jews from Cagliari around 1500. It keeps works by Sardinian painter Giuseppe Deris.
View detailsThe building, is home and residence of the Archbishop of Cagliari from the XII century.
View detailsThe Church of Madonna of Pity is annexed to the monastery of the Capuchin nuns and is located in Marina district.
View detailsThe church is located in the old Stampace district, a few steps away from Piazza Yenne. The impressive structure is characterized by a wonderful staircase. The structure of the church is a typical exemple of Piedmontese Baroque architecture.
View detailsThe Church of Sant'Agostino was built around 1577 in Renaissance style, in Marina district; the main entrance is located in via Baylle but there is a secondary entrance that leads to Largo Carlo Felice.
View detailsIt was built between the 17th and the 18th century in the Baroque style by the Piarist Fathers, as the coat of arms above the portal testify. The church keeps one of the bombs dropped on the nearby Boarding School during the French siege of 1793.
View detailsThis Monumental Church rich in interesting art works was founded, according to some sources, by the Templars in the 13th century. Below the church is an impressive Crypt.
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