Touristic Guidebook
Pula Guidebook
A tour of the city of Pula through its essential services and its gastronomic offer, so that your stay begins immediately comfortably!
If you are looking for the sea all year round, in summer for diving and tanning and in autumn and winter for the poetic atmosphere, Pula is your ideal destination. Center of over seven thousand inhabitants of the metropolitan city of Cagliari, which is 35 kilometers away, it is a 'treasure chest' of natural, archaeological and cultural treasures unparalleled on the island. The summer nightlife of Pula, with events and aperitifs in the squares, is flanked by excursions and sports activities. For example, you can jog along the tree-lined avenues that lead to the archaeological park of Nora, where you will learn about the origins of Pula.
A few steps from the village, you will find yourself in one of the most famous sites of Sardinia: it encloses in Capo Pula the ruins of an ancient city, the first Phoenician in Sardinia (VIII century BC), then flourishing Punic center and, conquered by the Romans, municipium in the I AD. In the following two centuries, it lived the maximum splendor: caput viae of all the Sardinian roads. You will 'travel' among vestiges of three millennia: you will admire a Phoenician-Punic tophet, remains of Punic and Roman temples, the forum, stately homes, baths with mosaics and amphitheater, which in the imperial age had a thousand seats, today is the scene of the festival La Notte dei Poeti.
In the Giovanni Patroni museum in Pula and in the archaeological museum of Cagliari you will admire the finds found in the excavations. After the archaeological excursion, take a walk on the beach of Nora: golden sand lapped by the crystal clear sea and bordered by the promontory of the Coltellazzo tower. In the bay, also history and traditions. Here stands the church of Sant'Efisio, place of martyrdom of the holy warrior recalled every May 3 on the Feast of Sant'Efisio, to which the population of Pula is extraordinarily devoted. Behind the bay, do not miss, at sunset, before a plate of spaghetti 'allo scoglio' and figs and ham, the lagoon of Nora, habitat of rare birds. To the east of Nora there is the beach of su Guventeddu, appreciated by kite and wind surfers even in the winter months.
To the west you will find the long coastline of Santa Margherita di Pula, composed of a series of coves of fine white sand and flashes of pink granite - Cala Marina, Cala Bernardini, Cala d'Ostia, Cala Verde, other minor and resort beaches - overlooking the clear sea. A kingdom of relaxation with an immense pine forest behind it, which extends to the beautiful Chia (Domus de Maria). Nature will also envelop you in the forest of Is Cannoneris and Pixinamanna, paradises for hikers among holm oaks, Mediterranean scrub and conifers. You will explore them along marked hiking trails, through dense vegetation with rare plants, rock formations shaped by time, streams and testimonies of prehistoric civilizations. The forest complex is a wildlife oasis repopulated with deer and fallow deer.
Comune Di Pula
If you are looking for the sea all year round, in summer for diving and tanning and in autumn and winter for the poetic atmosphere, Pula is your ideal destination. Center of over seven thousand inhabitants of the metropolitan city of Cagliari, which is 35 kilometers away, it is a 'treasure chest' of natural, archaeological and cultural treasures unparalleled on the island. The summer nightlife of Pula, with events and aperitifs in the squares, is flanked by excursions and sports activities. For example, you can jog along the tree-lined avenues that lead to the archaeological park of Nora, where you will learn about the origins of Pula.
A few steps from the village, you will find yourself in one of the most famous sites of Sardinia: it encloses in Capo Pula the ruins of an ancient city, the first Phoenician in Sardinia (VIII century BC), then flourishing Punic center and, conquered by the Romans, municipium in the I AD. In the following two centuries, it lived the maximum splendor: caput viae of all the Sardinian roads. You will 'travel' among vestiges of three millennia: you will admire a Phoenician-Punic tophet, remains of Punic and Roman temples, the forum, stately homes, baths with mosaics and amphitheater, which in the imperial age had a thousand seats, today is the scene of the festival La Notte dei Poeti.
In the Giovanni Patroni museum in Pula and in the archaeological museum of Cagliari you will admire the finds found in the excavations. After the archaeological excursion, take a walk on the beach of Nora: golden sand lapped by the crystal clear sea and bordered by the promontory of the Coltellazzo tower. In the bay, also history and traditions. Here stands the church of Sant'Efisio, place of martyrdom of the holy warrior recalled every May 3 on the Feast of Sant'Efisio, to which the population of Pula is extraordinarily devoted. Behind the bay, do not miss, at sunset, before a plate of spaghetti 'allo scoglio' and figs and ham, the lagoon of Nora, habitat of rare birds. To the east of Nora there is the beach of su Guventeddu, appreciated by kite and wind surfers even in the winter months.
To the west you will find the long coastline of Santa Margherita di Pula, composed of a series of coves of fine white sand and flashes of pink granite - Cala Marina, Cala Bernardini, Cala d'Ostia, Cala Verde, other minor and resort beaches - overlooking the clear sea. A kingdom of relaxation with an immense pine forest behind it, which extends to the beautiful Chia (Domus de Maria). Nature will also envelop you in the forest of Is Cannoneris and Pixinamanna, paradises for hikers among holm oaks, Mediterranean scrub and conifers. You will explore them along marked hiking trails, through dense vegetation with rare plants, rock formations shaped by time, streams and testimonies of prehistoric civilizations. The forest complex is a wildlife oasis repopulated with deer and fallow deer.
Food Scene in Pula
Our selection of some of the best gastronomic offers of Pula, because a pleasant holiday always starts at the table.
Fish delicacies in a terraced room inside a lagoon park, open from Easter to October.
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Fradis Minoris Ristorante
Viale NoraFish delicacies in a terraced room inside a lagoon park, open from Easter to October.
In the charming People's Square in Pula is the Bentu Bistrot, a new concept of place.
A pleasant place to spend the whole day, starting with an excellent breakfast of homemade cakes or fresh pastries, but also English or American Breakfast.
For lunch it offers a wide range of choices: from the delicious sandwich to the steakhouse or the assorted and healthy salads, presented and served in an alternative and original way. To continue, finally you can enjoy delicious juices or fresh fruit juices, tea, hot chocolate and a wide range of cocktails.
The aperitif at the good and home Made is always a surprise.
Bentu Lounge Bar & Bistrot
In the charming People's Square in Pula is the Bentu Bistrot, a new concept of place.
A pleasant place to spend the whole day, starting with an excellent breakfast of homemade cakes or fresh pastries, but also English or American Breakfast.
For lunch it offers a wide range of choices: from the delicious sandwich to the steakhouse or the assorted and healthy salads, presented and served in an alternative and original way. To continue, finally you can enjoy delicious juices or fresh fruit juices, tea, hot chocolate and a wide range of cocktails.
The aperitif at the good and home Made is always a surprise.
Traditional Sardinian dishes based on game, cheese and suckling pig in a charming villa with a courtyard.
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Su Furriadroxu
11 Via XXIV MaggioTraditional Sardinian dishes based on game, cheese and suckling pig in a charming villa with a courtyard.
Pizzamania
71 Via Giuseppe GaribaldiVery good takeaway pizza.
The kitchen of the farm offers traditional Sardinian dishes cooked following ancient recipes that are handed down from generation to generation. The flavors are enhanced by the use of top quality ingredients and found in the area. The staff will be able to advise you on choosing the menu that best suits your needs and will be available and attentive to any request you may wish to address.
Agriturismo Turritta de Is Arrieras
The kitchen of the farm offers traditional Sardinian dishes cooked following ancient recipes that are handed down from generation to generation. The flavors are enhanced by the use of top quality ingredients and found in the area. The staff will be able to advise you on choosing the menu that best suits your needs and will be available and attentive to any request you may wish to address.
Su Scanceriu Srl
Delicious pizza restaurant.
Pizza and Sardinian specialties at km 0 in an informal place with modern furnishings, blow-ups on the walls and dehors.
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S'Incontru
63 Piazza del PopoloPizza and Sardinian specialties at km 0 in an informal place with modern furnishings, blow-ups on the walls and dehors.
UMAR,S DONNER KEBAB( orient express)
Kebab shop.
Essentials in Pula
For anything you may need, near home.
Farmacia Pula Dr. Maria Sanna De Logu
1 Piazza UnitàThe best pharmacy in Pula.
Crai extra
84 Via Alfonso LamarmoraThe best supermarket in Pula.
Cagliari Guidebook
A tour of Cagliari, to discover the best that this ancient city offers. From the excellent Sardinian, Italian and international gastronomic proposals, to the wonderful parks and historical monuments, passing through the nerve centers of shopping, the wonderful sea and much more, you can explore this corner of Sardinia at 360⁰, certain to take home on your return a bit of the spirit of the island.
The capital of Sardinia is steeped in Mediterranean atmosphere and offers everything you could want from a vacation: history and art, seashores and parks, comfort and fine cuisine.
Picturesque historical districts with sea views, elegant shopping streets and panoramic terraces, including the bastione di Santa Croce, a great place for a romantic evening after a fiery sunset. Cagliari is Sardinia’s main and most populous city, at the centre of an urban area that counts 430,000 inhabitants (150,000 of them in the capital city alone) as well as the island’s gateway port and main Mediterranean cruise liner hub.
The city’s history goes back thousands of years, from pre-historic times to the reign of the Savoy.
The Castello quarter sits perched on its highest hill and boasts ancient bastions that today are the heart and soul of nightlife, and picturesque streets lined by grand old homes: Palazzo Regio and Palazzo di Città, as well as the Cathedral of Santa Maria. The medieval towers - dell’Elefante and San Pancrazio - that stand guard at the entrance to the castle are well worth notice.
Villanova connects to the Castle quarter via the stairway of the bastione di Saint Remy. A passionate air of religious devotion takes over the quarter every year at Easter, during Holy Week, while during the rest of the year the elegant boutiques and churches welcome you with somewhat less ado: the cloister of San Domenico, the Church of San Saturnio, and the Basilica di Nostra Signora di Bonaria, the Christian temple of Sardinia.
Below Castello you’ll find the Marina quarter, which will impress you with lovely buildings and the porticos of Via Roma, including the Palazzo Civico. Settled as a village of fishermen and merchants, it is the symbol of the town’s multi-ethnicity. Here you will find the Church of Sant’Eulalia, home to precious remains from the Roman era.
The Stampace quarter is the venue of the colourful yearly festival of Sant’Efisio in May, an event the entire island enjoys. Its narrow streets are home to the baroque Church of Sant’Anna. Don’t forget to visit the nearby Anfiteatro, one of Sardinia’s most important Roman ruins, and the Botanical gardens, a green oasis in the city’s centre. Just outside of town there is the Castle of San Michele and Tuvixeddu, the Mediterranean’s largest Phoenician-Punic necropolis (VI-III century BCE).
When you are ready to surround yourself with nature, you can head towards a thousand different natural attractions: the Cagliari lagoon, the Molentargius-Saline park, which you can visit on a mountain bike, to see the pink flamingos take flight, and, of course, the sea.
Take a dip at Poetto, the city’s 8 km long soft sandy beach along which there is a walking trail and cycling path. Even at night, when it reveals its more glamorous side, it is a delight.
You can take an excursion to Calamosca and Sella del Diavolo from Poetto.
And, finally, there is the local cuisine to be enjoyed, spaghetti with bottarga (cured mullet or tuna roe) and artichokes, burrida made with catshark and walnuts, and fregula con cocciula, balls of semola with clams.
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Cagliari
The capital of Sardinia is steeped in Mediterranean atmosphere and offers everything you could want from a vacation: history and art, seashores and parks, comfort and fine cuisine.
Picturesque historical districts with sea views, elegant shopping streets and panoramic terraces, including the bastione di Santa Croce, a great place for a romantic evening after a fiery sunset. Cagliari is Sardinia’s main and most populous city, at the centre of an urban area that counts 430,000 inhabitants (150,000 of them in the capital city alone) as well as the island’s gateway port and main Mediterranean cruise liner hub.
The city’s history goes back thousands of years, from pre-historic times to the reign of the Savoy.
The Castello quarter sits perched on its highest hill and boasts ancient bastions that today are the heart and soul of nightlife, and picturesque streets lined by grand old homes: Palazzo Regio and Palazzo di Città, as well as the Cathedral of Santa Maria. The medieval towers - dell’Elefante and San Pancrazio - that stand guard at the entrance to the castle are well worth notice.
Villanova connects to the Castle quarter via the stairway of the bastione di Saint Remy. A passionate air of religious devotion takes over the quarter every year at Easter, during Holy Week, while during the rest of the year the elegant boutiques and churches welcome you with somewhat less ado: the cloister of San Domenico, the Church of San Saturnio, and the Basilica di Nostra Signora di Bonaria, the Christian temple of Sardinia.
Below Castello you’ll find the Marina quarter, which will impress you with lovely buildings and the porticos of Via Roma, including the Palazzo Civico. Settled as a village of fishermen and merchants, it is the symbol of the town’s multi-ethnicity. Here you will find the Church of Sant’Eulalia, home to precious remains from the Roman era.
The Stampace quarter is the venue of the colourful yearly festival of Sant’Efisio in May, an event the entire island enjoys. Its narrow streets are home to the baroque Church of Sant’Anna. Don’t forget to visit the nearby Anfiteatro, one of Sardinia’s most important Roman ruins, and the Botanical gardens, a green oasis in the city’s centre. Just outside of town there is the Castle of San Michele and Tuvixeddu, the Mediterranean’s largest Phoenician-Punic necropolis (VI-III century BCE).
When you are ready to surround yourself with nature, you can head towards a thousand different natural attractions: the Cagliari lagoon, the Molentargius-Saline park, which you can visit on a mountain bike, to see the pink flamingos take flight, and, of course, the sea.
Take a dip at Poetto, the city’s 8 km long soft sandy beach along which there is a walking trail and cycling path. Even at night, when it reveals its more glamorous side, it is a delight.
You can take an excursion to Calamosca and Sella del Diavolo from Poetto.
And, finally, there is the local cuisine to be enjoyed, spaghetti with bottarga (cured mullet or tuna roe) and artichokes, burrida made with catshark and walnuts, and fregula con cocciula, balls of semola with clams.
Food Scene in Cagliari
Our selection of excellences of Sardinian, Italian and international cuisine, to travel through delicious flavors and heady scents.
Creative Sardinian and Japanese dishes in a room with brick vaults, pearl gray walls and minimal furnishings.
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Luigi Pomata
18 Viale Regina MargheritaCreative Sardinian and Japanese dishes in a room with brick vaults, pearl gray walls and minimal furnishings.
Wild boar and risotto in a rustic room with stone walls, iron chandeliers and costumed staff.
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Le Segrete
85 Via Vincenzo SulisWild boar and risotto in a rustic room with stone walls, iron chandeliers and costumed staff.
Sourdough pizzas and craft beers in an industrial-chic venue with stone arches, wooden beams and a garden.
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Framento
82 Corso Vittorio Emanuele IISourdough pizzas and craft beers in an industrial-chic venue with stone arches, wooden beams and a garden.
Principi di Dan
77 Via NapoliAncient tavern and Sardinian winery.
The cuisine takes up the traditions in a modern way, accompanied by wines and regional bubbles. On a shelf, ancient sewing machines recall the work done by one of the owners' ancestors: once tailors, now Tailors of Taste!
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I Sarti del Gusto
1/A Vico II Vincenzo SulisThe cuisine takes up the traditions in a modern way, accompanied by wines and regional bubbles. On a shelf, ancient sewing machines recall the work done by one of the owners' ancestors: once tailors, now Tailors of Taste!
Local products creatively cooked in an original bistro with a shop selling books and culinary utensils.
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CUCINA.eat
1 Piazza Galileo GalileiLocal products creatively cooked in an original bistro with a shop selling books and culinary utensils.
Lobster, mussels and spaghetti with clams in a classic fish restaurant with stone walls and exposed beams.
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Antica Cagliari
49 Via SardegnaLobster, mussels and spaghetti with clams in a classic fish restaurant with stone walls and exposed beams.
Impasto is a pasta factory, it is a pizzeria in Cagliari and it is an atypical bakery. Fresh pasta seasoned only with seasonal ingredients, pizza and bread created with a unique mixture of flours reminiscent of the old neighborhood oven; an experience that starts from the smells, passes through a warm and welcoming environment and ends with flavor and "crunchiness". The idea is to bring simplicity to the highest levels, taking care of every detail to make sure that you feel at home, but with the service of a place that starts from the territory and arrives at the World.
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IMPASTO
4 Via SavoiaImpasto is a pasta factory, it is a pizzeria in Cagliari and it is an atypical bakery. Fresh pasta seasoned only with seasonal ingredients, pizza and bread created with a unique mixture of flours reminiscent of the old neighborhood oven; an experience that starts from the smells, passes through a warm and welcoming environment and ends with flavor and "crunchiness". The idea is to bring simplicity to the highest levels, taking care of every detail to make sure that you feel at home, but with the service of a place that starts from the territory and arrives at the World.
Sweet and ice cream delicacies, even lactose-free, in an elegant location with writings and windows on the walls.
Gocce di Gelato e Cioccolato
21 Piazza del CarmineSweet and ice cream delicacies, even lactose-free, in an elegant location with writings and windows on the walls.
Makito Casteddu
26 Via Giovanni Maria DettoriTakeaway sushi.
Elegant Japanese restaurant with exposed brick walls serving original sushi specialties.
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Toyo Sushi Cagliari
81 Via Lodovico BaylleElegant Japanese restaurant with exposed brick walls serving original sushi specialties.
International dishes and pizza, between arches and modern paintings on the walls, in a lively place with an elegant touch.
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L'oca Bianca
38 Via NapoliInternational dishes and pizza, between arches and modern paintings on the walls, in a lively place with an elegant touch.
Drinks and Nightlife in Cagliari
Some fantastic places to enjoy a drink and start the lively and characteristic nightlife of Cagliari.
Wooden pub with vaulted ceiling and tables in the street, offering burgers, steaks, pasta and craft beers.
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Old Square
44 Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIWooden pub with vaulted ceiling and tables in the street, offering burgers, steaks, pasta and craft beers.
Sardinian recipes of land and sea in a bar-restaurant with a retro atmosphere with warm tones, vintage photos and dehors.
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Antico Caffè
10 Piazza CostituzioneSardinian recipes of land and sea in a bar-restaurant with a retro atmosphere with warm tones, vintage photos and dehors.
Cocktails and fish specialties offered in an elegant location by the sea, with lounge bar and solarium.
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La Paillote
Cocktails and fish specialties offered in an elegant location by the sea, with lounge bar and solarium.
For more than 15 years at the service of the artisan aperitif, with a unique offer of local and genuine products to accompany the most delicious moments of your day.
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LOCANDA CADDEO del Corso
1a Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIFor more than 15 years at the service of the artisan aperitif, with a unique offer of local and genuine products to accompany the most delicious moments of your day.
Shopping in Cagliari
Best places to enjoy your shopping.
Italy's largest covered food market, with separate spaces for fruit and vegetables, fish and more.
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Piața San Benedetto
46 Via Francesco Cocco OrtuItaly's largest covered food market, with separate spaces for fruit and vegetables, fish and more.
The Shopping Center I Fenicotteri di Cagliari welcomes you in a space dedicated to the whole family. A gallery with clothing and accessories stores, including Calzedonia, Bata and Zuiki, gifts, home and personal care and much more! And after shopping you can relax yourself in a well-stocked and complete dining area, where you can enjoy culinary specialties or have a coffee. For the little ones there is a dedicated area with games and fun. A well-stocked hypermarket for daily shopping. All with the convenience of 1400 parking spaces.
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Centro Commerciale Auchan Santa Gilla
60 Via S. SimoneThe Shopping Center I Fenicotteri di Cagliari welcomes you in a space dedicated to the whole family. A gallery with clothing and accessories stores, including Calzedonia, Bata and Zuiki, gifts, home and personal care and much more! And after shopping you can relax yourself in a well-stocked and complete dining area, where you can enjoy culinary specialties or have a coffee. For the little ones there is a dedicated area with games and fun. A well-stocked hypermarket for daily shopping. All with the convenience of 1400 parking spaces.
Sardinia Outlet Village gives the opportunity to all Sardinians to make purchases all year round on the big names in the clothing sector and beyond, with discounts from 30% to 70%.
Ideal for a relaxing day of shopping, the Outlet Village Sardinia offers the opportunity to shop in the windows of over 60 outlet stores of the best brands.
The Outlet Village of Sestu (Cagliari) is located in an integrated area that also includes the La Corte del Sole shopping center and the multiplex cinema, to ensure a relaxing experience for the whole family in the name of fashion, shopping and fun.
Sardinia Outlet Village
Sardinia Outlet Village gives the opportunity to all Sardinians to make purchases all year round on the big names in the clothing sector and beyond, with discounts from 30% to 70%.
Ideal for a relaxing day of shopping, the Outlet Village Sardinia offers the opportunity to shop in the windows of over 60 outlet stores of the best brands.
The Outlet Village of Sestu (Cagliari) is located in an integrated area that also includes the La Corte del Sole shopping center and the multiplex cinema, to ensure a relaxing experience for the whole family in the name of fashion, shopping and fun.
Théophile Boutique
9 Piazza Antonio GramsciHigh quality tea, infusions, herbal teas, rooibos and pastries in Cagliari.
The Bookshop in via Sulis, is a unique concept store in the center of Cagliari, situated in the classiest shopping street in town.
Inside a unique selection of Books, Design, Art, Photography etc.
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La Libreria di Via Sulis
3 Via Vincenzo SulisThe Bookshop in via Sulis, is a unique concept store in the center of Cagliari, situated in the classiest shopping street in town.
Inside a unique selection of Books, Design, Art, Photography etc.