Monday, May 29, 2006
The most famous waiter in Cagliari
I'll be adding my own posting later, but first it's time for Gabry, Enrico and Marta to tell you about Cagliari.
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
Cagliari is the most important city in Sardinia, an island in the middle of the Mediterranean sea. Cagliari is situated on the south coast on a beautiful gulf, called “Golfo degli Angeli” which means gulf of the angels.
THE HISTORY
Cagliari was dominated by the Phoenecians. During this domination ,commercial activities started. After the first war between the Romans and the Phoenecians, Cagliari became a Roman province. In this period, the famous “ Villa di Tigellio” and the Roman amphitheatre were built. After the Christian religion was introduced with the help of important monks like S.Agostino, the Pisan colonization started and “Castello”, with its walls, was built.
CASTELLO
Castello is in the highest zone of the city according to medieval tradition. Castello was the defensive structure of the city of Cagliari. Now Castello is the most attractive zone of the historic center because of its history and its traditions. Actually this area is populated by the inhabitants and there is also the bishop’s residence. The cathedral is located in the heart of Castello. In the lowest part of the zone, there is the most panoramic corner of the city: Bastione. From this place, at night, you can see the city with its fantastic, incredible, fascinating lights.
CASTELLO BY NIGHT
Castello is not only famous for its history and architecture but also for the wide variety of entertainment, such as bars, pubs, restaurants and others. The best ones are located right in Castello. Because of this, young people usually spend free-time in this “Rione”. In Castello every single bar, every single restaurant, every little corner is known by everybody in Cagliari. The most popular bar is called “Caffè degli Spiriti, wine and bar” with its wonderful view. Nearby, there is another famous bar called “de Candia”. The waiter of “de Candia” is very well known in Castello and also for that this bar is very popular. Between the ancient ghetto of the Jews and “Santa Croce's" door that closed the ghetto’s area, there is another important meeting place called “Libarium” located in a Roman cave. After a tour in Castello during the evening, you can taste an incredible ice cream in piazza Yenne,right under the elevator that takes people to “Bastione”. If you aren’t satisfied, and you would like to pass a hot night in a disco, the “Planet disco club” in Trieste boulevard is what you really need!!!!
Emma Bird is the co-director of www.howtoitaly.com
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
Cagliari is the most important city in Sardinia, an island in the middle of the Mediterranean sea. Cagliari is situated on the south coast on a beautiful gulf, called “Golfo degli Angeli” which means gulf of the angels.
THE HISTORY
Cagliari was dominated by the Phoenecians. During this domination ,commercial activities started. After the first war between the Romans and the Phoenecians, Cagliari became a Roman province. In this period, the famous “ Villa di Tigellio” and the Roman amphitheatre were built. After the Christian religion was introduced with the help of important monks like S.Agostino, the Pisan colonization started and “Castello”, with its walls, was built.
CASTELLO
Castello is in the highest zone of the city according to medieval tradition. Castello was the defensive structure of the city of Cagliari. Now Castello is the most attractive zone of the historic center because of its history and its traditions. Actually this area is populated by the inhabitants and there is also the bishop’s residence. The cathedral is located in the heart of Castello. In the lowest part of the zone, there is the most panoramic corner of the city: Bastione. From this place, at night, you can see the city with its fantastic, incredible, fascinating lights.
CASTELLO BY NIGHT
Castello is not only famous for its history and architecture but also for the wide variety of entertainment, such as bars, pubs, restaurants and others. The best ones are located right in Castello. Because of this, young people usually spend free-time in this “Rione”. In Castello every single bar, every single restaurant, every little corner is known by everybody in Cagliari. The most popular bar is called “Caffè degli Spiriti, wine and bar” with its wonderful view. Nearby, there is another famous bar called “de Candia”. The waiter of “de Candia” is very well known in Castello and also for that this bar is very popular. Between the ancient ghetto of the Jews and “Santa Croce's" door that closed the ghetto’s area, there is another important meeting place called “Libarium” located in a Roman cave. After a tour in Castello during the evening, you can taste an incredible ice cream in piazza Yenne,right under the elevator that takes people to “Bastione”. If you aren’t satisfied, and you would like to pass a hot night in a disco, the “Planet disco club” in Trieste boulevard is what you really need!!!!
Emma Bird is the co-director of www.howtoitaly.com
