Like most Italian cities, Cagliari is filled with gems of the past: Roman ruins, museums with ancient artefacts, golden palazzi, domes and cathedral towers. Considered one of the most romantic cities in Italy, this is the perfect place to enjoy a nice evening on one of the many panoramic terraces or in a cosy bar in the Marina district after a fiery sunset. Dating from prehistoric times, the city expanded from a settlement of fishermen and merchants to a noble city of the house of Savoy and to a must-visit for every traveller setting foot on Sardinia. See the best Cagliari has to offer: Il Castelo, the city's most iconic image; the Church of St. Michael, with its extravagant 18th-century decor; the Tower of Elephants and its gruesome stories of human heads adorning its walls; stop for some of the best panoramic views on Bastion of Saint Remy and many more.