The Botanical Museum  was opened in November 2008. It was created with the intent to incorporate visits to the Botanical Gardens with monographic and thematic analisys . To prepare certain sections were made botanical models in three dimensions that , thanks to the passion of Dr. Cristina Delunas, manager of the structure, reproduce in a modern  and renovated way, the ancient art of wax modeling . A combination of art and science, well known in the past centuries, which  had as illustrious character C. Susini and L. Inkwells , best known for the anatomical waxes and that, after E.Tortori's death(1893) , fell into disuse and was almost forgotten. In this small museum the ancient art rises again:  mushrooms , flowers , carnivorous plants , pollen and insects  take shape, completely created  by hand over the flame of an alcohol lamp. Unique pieces, made in the belonging laboratory . The museum houses  scientific instruments used in the Departement during past centuries , such as microscopes, precision balances and dryers. It preserves an important collection of herbal preparations in formalin which has about 200 pieces. Historically important  for the place where the Garden and then the Museum rise,  is a small collection of archaeological finds from the Roman period ( first and second century . D. C. ) found in the Garden itself. A showcase is dedicated to the history of herbal medicine .

The history of the National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari started in 1800, when Ludovico Baylle proposed the creation of a museum in order to collect the archaeological collections, to preserve the island Natural History samples and to make it accessible to the public, since 1802.

Since then, several members in the Reign of Sardinia cultural scene were involved in the museum directions, as De Prunner, Spano, Cara, Gennari or Vivanet at the end of XIX century.

Thanks to a large number of donations, private collections purchases, archaelogical finds from different excavation campaigns or objects accidentally recovered, during XIX century the museum was moved to more and more appropriate venues. At the beginning of the XX century, it was moved to the former National Mint and Armory building in piazza Indipendenza, in Castello district, suited by the architect Spano for this new purpose.

The new museum exhibition was organized in different halls according to different themes: prehistoric Sardinia, punic Sardinia, roman Sardinia.

Due to the several archaelogical campaigns after the WWII, since fifties the need of a bigger venue emerged. Because of this necessity, the Citadel of Museums was settled down to accomodate all museum collections and more.

The new National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari has four floors: the first is devoted to an educational presentation of ancient cultures succession in Sardinia, starting from the Neolithic period.

Therafter, we find the nuragic civilization, which is represented by countless artifacts among which it is possible to admire the bronzes collection, that collects samples from all over the island.

Then we have the Phoenician, Punic and Roman civilizations, extremely important for Sardinian history; between the most representative findings there are traditional pottery and fine craftsmanship objects. The ground floor ends with a collection of Punic and Roman coins and a didactic showcase for blinds.

The other three floors are dedicated to the illustration of different territorial areas, with the exposition of the material found in different locations according to topographical criteria, with showcases dedicated to specific archaeological sites. Among them there are very important areas dedicated to Su Nuraxi Barumini, the Sanctuary of Antas and to the Phoenician cities of Sulci and Monte Sirai.

The National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari joins the project "Sunday at the Museum ": the first sunday on every month the entry is free.

The Municipality of Pirri is located north of the city center of Cagliari and more precisely north-east of the Saint Michele hill. The historic town occupies a hollow that from the Monte Claro park in the south-west reaches the riu Saliu in the north-east. A hilly stretch opens from the foot of its historic center to the north-west border, delimited by the SS 554 and called Colle di Barracca Manna, the outskirts of the town itself and the highest point.

The area is mainly urbanized for almost all of its extension. In the Terramaini district, an homonymous green park was created, as a result of an urban redevelopment, covering an area of ​​eight hectares and adjacent to the Terramaini canal, with a mirror of stagnant water inside the basin of the nearby Molentargius pond.

It is a dock located inside the port of Cagliari, at the root of the new west pier, which can also accommodate large yachts. It has about 108 berths, 30 of which for transit, managed by the Motomar Sarda.
It has several services: fuel on the quay, engine assistance, repairs, electricity on the quay, water, ladder, crane, weather service, toilets.

Dedicated to the Sardinian victims of the Independence Wars, the monument has been inaugurated in the summer of 1886.

Made by the Piedmontese sculptor Giuseppe Sartorio, the work has the look of an obelisk with a square base, with a laurel wreath on the top and, in the base,  decorated with rifles, cannons and other objects used in war.

On the four sides are reported dates and places of the main wars of the Risorgimento, and also the names of the Sardinian soldiers , who sacrificed their lives for the unification of the country. 

In the front, it is possible to see the italian flag and the portrait of Vittorio Emanuele II, first king in the unified Italy, who reigned from 1861 to 1878.

In Darsena Square, adjacent to the Dogan pier, a monument was erected in honour of the fallen of the sea represented by an imposing anchor. The Navy Day takes place throughout Italy in June and on this occasion a laurel wreath is also placed in Cagliari at the foot of the monument. On this date is as well celebrated the venture of Premuda, when, in June 1918, two armed motorboats, led by corvette captain Luigi Rizzo and ensign Giuseppe Aonzo, sank the Austro-Hungarian enemy fleet, contributing to the success of the First World War.

The cloister of the Capuchin Nuns, built between 1705 and 1711, is attached to the church of Our Lady of Mercy, in an area below Castello's walls previously used for the implementation of capital punishment. After the application of the laws of suppression for religious orders, the nuns left the convent, which became State property. After several changes of ownership, the convent was ceded to Sardinia Province of Capuchin and finally returned to Poor Clare Nuns in 1969.

Capuchin Nuns Order was found in Naples by the will of a Catalan noblewoman, Maria Longo, who obtained the approval to establish a new monastery for women in 1536 . Capuchins spread rapidly throughout Italy. At the end of 2005 the order numbered 160 monasteries and 2,209 nuns.

Open-air market of handicrafts, antiques and collectable items.

The Mercato Cuore street market awaits you every Sunday morning. Citizens and tourists will have the opportunity to get the best deals at the flea market located in the parking lot of the Sant'Elia stadium.

Via Quirra Market in the neighborhood of Is Mirrionis is the second in terms of size after the historical one of San Benedetto.

It was finshed in 1986, to serve the densely populated hamlet of Is Mirrionis and consists of two floors.

On the ground floor there is the fish department and a wing dedicated to pigmeat and beef; upstairs the fruit and vegetables department, horsemeat and poultry, food, and services.

In Via Quirra Market currently operate around one hundred dealers.

It can be reached by the following CTM buses:

• Line 20 stop at "via Quirra-mercato civico"

• Lines 5 and 8 direction Piazza Matteotti stop at "via Quirra - mercato civico"