About Cagliari

Cagliari (Sardinian: Casteddu, "castle"; Latin: Caralis) is the capital city of the Italian island of Sardinia.

Source: Wikipedia

Essential Information

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Symbol: €

Language

Italian

Also: Catalan

Phone Code

+39

International dialing code for Italy

Driving

Drive on the right

Standard for Italy

Region

Europe

Southern Europe

Connectivity

As of June 2023, Cagliari has 5G reception from all major Italian telecom carriers. Wifi is ubiquitous in all public spaces, cafes, hotels, and transit.

How to Get to Cagliari

Transportation options and arrival information

A number of taxi companies serve the airport.

Safety in Cagliari

High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.643)

About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)

Cagliari is a very safe city both day and night. Visitors will be very unlikely to have any issues providing they follow the same precautions they would at home. The only suspicious place is around the main bus/train station, where homeless people linger.

Source: Institute for Economics & Peace (2022)

Where to Stay in Cagliari

Accommodation tips and recommendations

The whole area around Cagliari gives host to a number of accommodation options including theForte Village[dead link], and Le Meridien Chia Laguna on the white sandy beaches of Chia.