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One week in the South

Cagliari, Villasimius, the southern coast, the Sulcis and Su Nuraxi, with just two bases.

Bases: 4 nights in Cagliari, 3 in Pula or Chia. Fly in and out of Cagliari.

Day by day

  1. 1

    Day 1: Cagliari on foot

    The Castello quarter, sunset on the Saint Remy bastion and dinner in Marina.

    Cagliari

  2. 2

    Day 2: Museums, Poetto and flamingos

    Archaeological Museum in the morning, Poetto beach and the Molentargius flamingos in the afternoon.

    Cagliari · Poetto

  3. 3

    Day 3: Villasimius and Costa Rei

    The coast road, a swim at Simius or Punta Molentis, back via Costa Rei.

    Cagliari · Villasimius · Costa Rei

  4. 4

    Day 4: Su Nuraxi and the Giara

    A guided tour of the UNESCO nuragic village and the wild horses of the Giara.

    Cagliari · Giara di Gesturi · Barumini

  5. 5

    Day 5: Nora and Chia

    The ruins of Nora by the sea, then the Chia dunes. Move to your second base.

    Cagliari · Nora · Chia

  6. 6

    Day 6: The southern coast

    The scenic road to Tuerredda and Capo Malfatano: a full beach day.

    Chia · Tuerredda

  7. 7

    Day 7: Sant'Antioco or Carloforte

    A trip to the Sulcis islands: Sant'Antioco's necropolis or Ligurian Carloforte by ferry.

    Chia · Sant'Antioco · Carloforte

Times and distances are approximate; in July and August book ferries, limited-access beaches and tours in advance.

Where to stay along the way

Tours along the way

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