Cagliari, once called Kalaris, means Fortified Rise.It's the administrative centre of the island, a nice town on the sea in the middle of the Golfo degli Angeli, characterizated by warm climate all aver the year.To have a complete vision of Cagiari it's better to arrive from the sea: it's possible to see the port, the bastions and the old town with its ancient quarters:Castello, Stampace, Marina and Villanova.Castello quarter, ancient fort of Pisans and Aragoneses, overlooks all the town. It's characterized by narrow alleys with artisans workshops and antique shops.Passing through Via Università you face the towers of San Pancrazio and La Torre dell'Elefante, at the end of the street you find the Bastione di S. Remì ( dedicated to the first Viceroy of Savoy Government in Sardinia).The Bastione offers a lovely view and wonderful sunsets.Every sundey there's a typical market in its terrace.Going in the other terrace you arrive in Via del Fangario which ends in Piazza Palazzo where you find Santa Maria Cathedral, the Church of hope, the archbishop's palace, the old hall and the viceroyal palace.Stampace quarter is a labirinth of little streets and alleys once populated by artisans: cabinet makers goldsmithes and painters.Coming down in Viale Fra Ignazio you arrive in a green area: it's Botanical Garden full of meditarrean and tropical plants.Marina is the ancient quarter of trade, located between Piazza Costituzione and Via Roma, here it's possible to see palaces of nineteenth century. Crumbling areas and dark alleys are near to well-kept sqares and luxury artisan workshops.Going out from Cagliari from Via Roma, you can reach 195 road and coast Santa Gilla pond, ancient port of Phoenician Kalaris.More than 180 different species of birds live in Molentargius pond,ideal habitat for stop and nest building.From the 1rst to the 4th of May in Cagliari there's one of the most famous religious manifestation of the island: Sant'Efisio Feast which celebrates the end of the plague with traditional costumes.The statue of the Saint is brought in procession to Nora with a cart pulled by the oxen.How to get in CagliariCagliari gets a port and an airport with national, international and low coast flights.