The modern buildings are faceless like somewhere else in the world, though. The round glass tower is the hotel where we stayed for a couple of nights. It's pretty luxurios, including a small but decent spa area. I loved the mint aroma fog shower which was soooo refreshing after a day in the heat and humidity of the city.
Since it was hilly I was able to take some pictures from above, love these Mediterranean style tile roofs...
...and particularly the roof gardens! What a place to be, a dream....sigh.
Without shady gardens it would be pretty hard to survive a summer day in Cagliari, it's way too hot. The streets are almost empty during the hours from 1pm to 5pm, the Sardinians go home for lunch or just drop themselves under a palm tree for a nap. A custom I quite liked :-)
Typical sights were the ubiquitous newsstands....
...Italian gelaterias (ice cream cafes)...
...narrow streets...
...and lots of churches.
I even found a new member for my collection of cafes with a view.
