architecture - rome 2010

This is what you can see when arriving in Cagliari.

The first monument you can see arriving in Cagliari is the Basilica of

Bonaria.

A view from the sea...

… and a view from the air.

The Basilica houses a statue of the Virgin Mary, misteriously arrived from the sea, as well as a museum containing some artifacts and mummies.

The most significant monument is the Bastione Saint Remy.

• to reach the top there are two parallel staircases of about 170 steps, but after so much fatigue… you can enjoy a breathtaking view of Cagliari.

The Basilica of San Saturnino is the oldest church in Cagliari and it is

dedicated to the patron saint of the city.

The church was built in the V century A.D. and is located in the suburb of

Villanova.

When the Romans conquered Cagliari they built the“amphiateatre”

The theatre could hold up to 10,000 spectators that could watch exotic

animal hunting, public executions and dramatic duels to the death between

gladiators.

The Roman amphitheatre today is a centre for lyric and

theatrical shows.

Between 1216 and 1326, Cagliari was under the Pisan rule. The city was fortified with walls and towers.

• Now we can see the Elephant and San Pancrazio tower.

•This is the elephant.

Elephant tower

San Pancrazio tower.

San Pancrazio tower is the highest tower in Cagliari.

The tower served as a defensive bulwark for the numerous attacks from Genoese and Moorish people.

Renzo Piano is one of the most famous international architect who

contributed with his originality in the modernization of Cagliari.

This is the T Hotel, a beautiful piece of modern architecture

with an height of over 62 meters.

It is located in Piazza Giovanni, near ourscho

ol.

In Cagliari is easy to see the tower of the T Hotel from anywhere you

look.

Thank you!

By Martina Milito, Massimo Piga, Martina Guiso.