Top 10 Cagliari Italy things to do – Cagliari is the principal city in the South of Sardinia. The Cagliari area is worth visiting for its history, fauna, beaches, and fantastic sea!
Cagliari from the sea
To start, let’s enjoy the beautiful view of Cagliari from the sea with the following video.
Top 10 Cagliari Italy things to do
What to do in Cagliari? Below we bring you the main things to see in Cagliari.
The Pink Flamingos at the Molentargius Park
The Poetto beach
The castle of Cagliari or the San Michele castle which rises at the top of the hill
The Elephant Towers
Tower of San Pancrazio
The Cathedral of Santa Maria in Cagliari
Sanctuary of Bonaria in Cagliari
Mari Pintau beach
Porto Giunco beach and Stagno di Notteri
Chia beaches
The Poetto beach
Poetto beach is the city beach of Cagliari. This beach divides the sea into salt flats where you can admire the beautiful flamingos.
You can admire the Poetto beach from above in the following video.
Castle of San Michele Cagliari
The San Michele Castle is inside San Michele Park. This park has undergone a notable historical evolution.
The San Michele Park is located in the northern part of the city on a hill at 120 meters above sea level. You enter the park via a stone path marked by wooden fences through the hairpin bends surrounded by pine trees. Here the white of the limestone rocks alternates with the green of the agaves and Mediterranean essences.
On top of the San Michele Park hill stands the medieval Castle of San Michele, even if the first plant was of Byzantine origins. The elevated position of the Castle offers a vast and breathtaking view. It goes from the Campidano plain to the Sella del Diavolo.
The Pisans built the Castle of San Michele. Subsequently it passed to the Catalan, Aragonese, conquerors of the kingdom of Sardinia. It was besieged in the fourteenth century resisting the troops of the Arborea, rulers of the last surviving Sardinian judged.
After becoming the fortified residence of the Carroz family, the Castle offered refuge to dangerous fugitives for a certain period, so much so that the councilors of the Municipality of Cagliari asked the sovereign in vain to requisition it and have it demolished.
In 1652, during a plague epidemic, it was used as a hospital, then went through a phase of decline during the Austrian and Piedmontese period.
From 1820 to ’48, it became a barracks for the disabled.
In 1895 its new owner, Roberto di San Tommaso, had it restored by the architect Dionigi Scano and surrounded it with the still present pine forest.
From 1929 to 1972, it was a radiotelegraph station of the Navy.
The Castle is currently a modern center of art and culture and hosts exhibitions. The visit inside the Castle is, of course, enjoyable.
Still, if you don’t have enough time for a complete visit coming here to the top of the hill to see the Castle from the outside and admire the vast surrounding panorama is also a good idea.
You need a ticket to visit the castle but the Castle square with the view is free.
Photo Gallery Castle of San Michele Cagliari
Mari Pintau beach
Mari Pintau is a beautiful beach set between the blue colors of the sea and the Sardinian mountains. As we can see, even near the city of Cagliari we find magnificent beaches and Mari Pintau Beach is a great example!
Positano Italy – Things to do in Positano – Positano beach. As already written in the post “Amalfi Coast Towns” Positano is one of the best towns on the Amalfi Coast. Its beauty enchants many people.
Positano Italy
As you can see below, Positano is developed on different levels, and starting from the top going down to the pedestrian center you have to follow a road on the coast. On this road, you can find many restaurants with a wide view of the coast and the sea. It’s unique!
You’ll see many shops in the pedestrian area where you can find many clothes in a perfect Positano style.
Positano Italy 10 unforgettable Things to do in Positano & Positano beach
At the end of your way, you find something very precious in this area: the beach! This makes Positano the town to choose for those that love beaches.
As a result, maybe Positano is the best town to stay in especially in the summertime but not in the low season. Positano is the town most affected by the tourist seasons!
Precious Advises
For our own experience, we want to give you the following precious advice.
In August and the more busy seasons prefer the boat to the bus when you have to move. When there are many people, the bus times aren’t trustworthy and if the bus is full it doesn’t stop and it leaves you at the bus stop :(. The boat times are instead always right.
Do not pack too many things because Positano is full of stairs and it isn’t easy to arrive at your hotel with big and heavy bags. If you don’t want to renounce to some of your stuff use the porterage service. The porterage service brings your bags from the tourist port of Positano to your hotel. In this way, you’ll not have a heart attack 😉 if you’re not trained.
Avoid the 2 central weeks of August if you can. Too hot and too crowded.
Things to do in Positano
In Positano, there are many things to do and visit. The first thing you should do in Positano Italy is to get lost in the town and find out all the characteristic corners and shops. You can’t also miss the amazing sunset! You’ll get in love with it.
When you are in Positano, I’m sure you want to visit also the other Amalfitan Coast Towns. The good news is that Positano is well connected to the other Amalfi Coast towns such as Sorrento, Amalfi and Capri.
Here you can find a list of top things and places you can visit while you’re in Positano Italy.
The Positano beaches
Visit Positano’s Center and do a good shopping
MAR, the roman archeological museum
The Path of the Gods Positano or il Sentiero degli Dei: you can take the bus in Positano (https://www.sitasudtrasporti.it/orari – 5070 AMALFI – POSITANO – SORRENTO (via Meta – via Massa Lubrense – via Nastro Verde)) and in a few minutes you arrive to the following bus stop: Via Arienzo, 53, 84017 Arienzo SA
One of the best things to do in Positano is to relax on the Positano beach and enjoy the view. Positano beach is very nice and it’s also big compared to other beaches on the Amalfi Coast. When you walk from Positano’s highest part to the lower part through the city center, you finally arrive at the Positano beach: Marina Grande.
Positano beach
You can see Positano beach in many postcards and many beautiful pictures around the web. The truth is that Positano beach is lovely and unique for its scenario.
There is also another beach you can easily reach on foot: Fornillo Beach.
Fornillo Beach is not far from the Grande beach of Positano. You can easily get to Fornillo beach on foot, thanks to the paved path that takes you directly from Spiaggia Grande to Fornillo beach.
This trail is also very nice to walk as it counts the sea and is scenic. The Fornillo beach remains more private and quiet than the Spiaggia Grande in Positano, especially during the high tourist season.
Positano Italy Positano beach – One of the best things to do in Positano is to relax on the beach and enjoy the view.
You can see better the path that leads you from Positano beach to Fornillo Beach (where there is the Hotel Pupetto) in the following video:
In the following video, you see a beautiful view of Fornillo beach from the boat and the path leading you to the beach. Watch the video!
Visit Positano’s Center and do a good shopping
Most likely, to get to Spiaggia Grande you passed through the streets of the center. The center of Positano is very characteristic especially thanks to the shops that display and sell clothes in perfect Positano style.
Positano by night has a very magical atmosphere.
The Path of the Gods Positano
One of the best things to do in Positano is the Path of the Gods Positano. Positano and the Amalfi Coast are in fact also famous for the trails in the mountains just behind the coast. The peculiarity of these trails is that they are extremely scenic.
Positano Italy – unforgettable Things to do in Positano – The Path of the Gods Positano
The Path of the Gods Positano is a very panoramic hiking path. If you start your hiking tour in Nocelle, don’t stop at the beginning of the path because, after 1 hour of walking, you can see Positano, and the view is much better than at the beginning of the path.
A good idea is to go in the morning and then have lunch at the restaurant la Tagliata or have a light lunch at the ” Inverno al Chiosco del Sentiero degli Dei” that is at the beginning of the Path of the Gods. Go to the following page: “Top 3 Best restaurants in Positano Italy with a view“.
How to reach the Path of the Gods?
You have 3 options to reach the Path of the Gods:
By bus from Positano
By car
On foot thanks to the stairs that lead you from Arenzio near the beginning of the Path of the Gods. This option is the most tiring and certainly not for everyone.
Path of the Gods by bus from Positano
To reach the Path of the Gods by bus you can go to the Chiesa Nuova stop in Positano and take the bus to Nocelle. The Nocelle bus stop is very convenient because it is located a few steps from the road that leads you directly to the Path of the Gods.
Path of the Gods by car from Positano
To reach the Path of the Gods by car you have to head towards Nocelle where you will find a small parking lot which, however, fills up quickly at certain times of the year. I, therefore, suggest you arrive early. For convenience, I leave you the Google point that you can set on the navigator to reach the parking: https://goo.gl/maps/YNymZt2aQ5wnzQyR8.
From the parking lot for the Path of the Gods, you have to walk a short paved section between the houses. During this route, you will also see the sign indicating the stairs to Positano. In fact, from here you can also reach Positano on foot, more precisely Arenzio.
Continuing the path shortly after you will see on your right the Kiosk of the Path of the Gods, once you pass it you will begin your adventure on the Path of the Gods!
Path of the Gods on foot from Positano
From Positano, it is possible to reach the Path of the Gods also on foot thanks to the stairs which, however, do not directly connect the center of Positano to the Path but arrive at Arenzio. So in your journey, you have to take into consideration that from Positano you have to go to Arenzio or vice versa.
This option is the most tiring and certainly not for everyone. In order not to go up all the stairs it might be a good idea to go to the Path of the Gods by bus and then walk back.
Why do the Path of the Gods?
The Path of the Gods is an excellent alternative to the beauties of the coast of the sea. In fact, you can admire these beautiful landscapes from a different point of view.
Landscapes from the Path of the Gods in summer:
Landscapes from the Path of the Gods in winter:
You also do physical activity and enjoy the natural beauty.
After the effort you can refresh yourself at the kiosk of the Path of the Gods: in summer with excellent slushes with fresh lemon or orange juice and in winter with excellent cold cuts. All always with the magnificent view of the Amalfi Coast.
Winter at the kiosk of the Path of the Gods
Map of the Path of the Gods Positano
Enjoy the food
In Positano, there are a lot of excellent restaurants. There are also restaurants where you can taste excellent food enjoying amazing views. Read our post dedicated to the “best restaurants in Positano Italy with a view“.
Another of the things to do in Positano is to take the boat and visit one of the other Amalfi Coast towns. From Positano Italy, you can visit the following Towns by boat (https://www.travelmar.it/)
Sorrento
Amalfi (about 30 min from Positano Italy)
Minori (about 1.10 from Positano Italy) In Minori you can visit:
The Ruins of Roman Villa and Antiquarium
The Path of the Lemons
in Minori, you can taste Salvatore De Riso’s specialties. Salvatore De Riso is the most famous pastry chef on the Amalfi Coast.
Maiori (about 1.20 from Positano Italy)
Salerno (about 1.20 h from Positano Italy)
Cetara (about 1.30 h or 2 h from Positano Italy) This town has a beach and the town is very characteristic. Cetara is known for the best tuna on the Amalfi Coast and the anchovy sauce.
What you shouldn’t miss are these 3 following Amalfitan Coast Towns:
Sorrento
Amalfi.
Ravello. You can go from Amalfi to Ravello by bus. In Ravello there are 2 beautiful villas to visit:
Villa Rufolo (where there are the concerts)
Villa Cimbrone (where there is the Terrazza dell’Infinito)
Positano is a perfect point to take a boat and visit that marvelous and unique island Capri is. You can go for a daily tour or stay at least one night to have more time to enjoy this place. In Capri, you find the famous blue grotto and the amazing Faraglioni.
If you want to know more about Capri and watch the videos about this amazing island go to the following page: Top things to do in Capri.
MAR, the roman archeological museum
Right in the center of our Positano, the Roman Villa is a witness of past wonders and as they fly for a new image of Positano, which is affirmed, above all, as a city of art and culture.
Enjoy the near beaches: other beaches to visit
The Amalfi Coast is full of wonders. If you are in Positano there are other fascinating beaches that you can easily reach by bus:
Arienzo beach. Next to Positano Italy. In Arienzo beach there is also a restaurant. You can reach the beach and restaurant by bus and boat thanks to the restaurant’s boat service. The only problem is that the restaurant only accepts reservations for both the beach service and the restaurant.
Marina di Praia (Praiano) – about 30 minutes from Positano.
Spiaggia del Duoglio: very clean water. You can arrive here by bus or you can go by boat from Amalfi.
Bagni Regina Giovanna – about 30 minutes by car
From Amalfi, you can take the boat to get to Santa Croce Beach. This is a small beach reachable only by boat.
Minori and Maiori
Marina del Cantone
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Things to do in Positano: Visit the Emerald Grotto
The beautiful Grotta Dello Smeraldo is not far from Positano Italy and you can choose it as a tour from Positano.
best things to do in Positano: visit the Emerald Grotto
Things to do from Positano in 1 day
Now we see a few ideas of what you can do in 1 day if you are in Positano. This can be useful to make your plan for a vacation of more days. It’s enough to choose your favorite options!
Positano Beach and MAR (on foot)
Duoglio Beach and Amalfi (by bus and boat)
Amalfi + Ravello
Marina di Praia beach
1 – Positano Beach and MAR museum
Positano beach Spiaggia Grande is not only a beach but also a beautiful viewpoint of Positano. If you prefer a more private beach, you can choose to relax on Fornillo Beach.
In the meantime, you’re in the town you can visit the MAR, the roman archeological museum or do your shopping.
The MAR is very close to the beach and is a beautiful museum where you can visit an ancient Roman villa.
2 – Duoglio Beach and Amalfi
The Duoglio beach is famous for its clear water. You can get to Duoglio beach by bus. You can also have lunch here. (Don’t go to this beach too late because there is sun until about 4′ o clock).
In the afternoon, you can use the boat service that connects this beach to Amalfi. In this way, you don’t have to climb the 400 steps that connect the beach to the road. This is a good occasion to save energy and visit Amalfi.
From Amalfi, you can take another boat for Positano or come back by bus. The boat service connects the Spiaggia del Duoglio and the Santa Croce Beach with Amalfi. In this way, you don’t have to climb the 400 steps that connect the road to the beach!
Amalfi + Ravello
After your arrival, the best thing to do in Positano is to walk in the Positano city center to take the first pictures and discover this amazing town.
Where are we going after it? In the famous Amalfi and Ravello.
In order to get from Positano to Amalfi faster, we chose to take the boat. This is also a more enjoyable way to travel and a good opportunity to see the Amalfitan Coast from the sea.
You can buy your ticket at the ticket desk very close to where the boat arrives next to the Marina Grande beach. Usually, you don’t need to reserve your seat on the boats because they are big and carry many people.
This is a big advantage because in this way you can take the boat at the time you’re ready to go without planning before.
You can see the timetable also online for example on the Travelmar website.
After we arrive in Amalfi, we can see the city center. Amalfi isn’t huge, so you don’t need a lot of time to visit it.
We can now take the bus and go to Ravello.
How can I get to Villa Rufolo from Amalfi? In Amalfi, you can take the bus for Ravello (Piazza Flavio Gioia, 1 Amalfi). The bus line is the number 5110 to get to Ravello.
Villa Rufolo is in the main square and just 5 minutes from the bus stop. Villa Cimbrone is about 15 minutes from Villa Cimbrone. In your plan, pay attention to reserve enough time for the visit of both villas.
After visiting Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone, go back to Amalfi to take back the boat for Positano.
Marina di Praia is between Positano and Amalfi and it has a very characteristic beach and it’s worthy to be seen. How you can get to Marina di Praia?
As the first thing, we go to take the bus for Amalfi in Positano (Sponda). We take the bus from Positano to Praiano and we arrive in about 15 minutes. We can enjoy the beautiful Marina di Praia.
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Civita di Bagnoregio Italy dying city – Bonaventura Tecchi describes her like this: And she remained like this for a moment, happy and thoughtful, against that flashing background of white writings and fearful abysses, as if the beauty of a woman’s face that descends into a man’s heart is truly one of the things harder to die in this short, fleeting life.
Visiting Bagnoregio is certainly one of the most exciting experiences that can be done in this area. The beauty of its Civita, known as “the dying city”, makes this small town in the Viterbo area a popular destination for national and international tourism.
Our day in Civita di Bagnoregio Italy
Civita di Bagnoregio is a unique small town in the center of Italy. Thanks to the Japanese cartoon Laputa inspired by this town, I think it’s more known abroad than Italian people. We spent an enjoyable day here: the city view is impressive, you do fitness going up the bridge, you can discover the town, enjoy the good food and much more. Waiting for the time you’ll have the chance to visit Civita di Bagnoregio in person you can enjoy the following video.
Civita di Bagnoregio Italy: the dying city. Why?
Here we are in Civita di Bagnoregio Italy, this splendid town stands alone on the hill. Civita di Bagnoregio is often called the dying city: why?
To reach Civita di Bagnoregio, you have to cross an extraordinary long bridge. An entrance ticket is required for access to the bridge. The sign here shows the ticket price of 5 euros. However, we slept here in Civita and the B&B had an agreement, so it allowed us free access to the bridge.
The car park is located a few hundred meters behind us. Also, in this case, staying one night in Civita gives benefits as in the car park there is an area reserved for B & Bs with a special parking rate.
Civita di Bagnoregio is often called the dying city: why? The name comes from the continuous process of erosion of the hill and the surrounding valley which threatens to make the hamlet disappear.
Precisely because of this continuous erosion, it was necessary to rebuild the bridge several times at least in part from the medieval period to today.
Think that since 1854 there has been a lowering in the bridge area of about 25 meters. Perhaps this is why in some places the climb on the bridge becomes quite steep and tiring!
We have now arrived at the original medieval part of the bridge. The rest of the bridge is currently suspended due to the numerous landslides that happened over the centuries that have modified the original path.
Here in front of us, we see the remains of the houses inhabited until the last century. The landslides of the last 150 years have entirely demolished them.
Now let’s go inside the city gates and enjoy this beautiful walk.
Civita is known for the beauty of its village, for the spectacular views to be discovered and for its excellent restaurants.
The underground caves of Etruscan origin as well as the Geological and Landslide Museum are also certainly interesting.
Civita di Bagnoregio Italy what to see
Here’s what to see in one day in Civita
The statue which is located just before the Punta di Civita. At the foot of this statue the verses that gave this city its name
The Civita Bridge. On the Civita bridge you can clearly distinguish the more recent construction from the remaining part of the medieval bridge.
The main square
The Geological and Landslide Museum
The Etruscan undergrounds
The view of the city and the rock from below. You can admire it from the street as soon as you pass the poet’s garden
The wonderful streets of this small town
Glimpses of the valley
The remains of the house demolished by the landslides of the last 150 years or so.
The little shops of the city
Civita di Bagnoregio Italy restaurants
La Cantina di Arianna
Beautiful and characteristic location located right in the center of the town. Excellent proposals but the two dishes that we liked the most among those we tasted are
potato ravioli with broccoli, bacon and pecorino cheese
the cut of sirloin with pears and pecorino
Really 2 exceptional dishes!
Osteria al Forno di Agnese
Family atmosphere and good food. Good pappardelle with wild boar, polenta and even spelled soup. Friendly and hospitable staff.
