5 days in Cagliari & Alghero Itinerary

The capital of Sardinia, Cagliari is spread out over seven hills and still bears the marks of its past conquerors, including the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, and Romans.

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Mon): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Santuario e Basilica di Bonaria and then stroll through Poetto.

For photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Cagliari route tool.

Melbourne, Australia to Cagliari is an approximately 29-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Melbourne to Cagliari is minus 9 hours. Prepare for much warmer weather when traveling from Melbourne in August: high temperatures in Cagliari hover around 37°C and lows are around 23°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Mon) early enough to drive to Alghero.

Built surrounding a 16th-century fortified port, Alghero remains one of Sardinia's most visited sites, rich in cultural and historical heritage.

Kick off your visit on the 16th (Tue): do a tasting at Azienda Agricola Leda' d'Ittiri, then kick back and relax at Le Bombarde, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Spiaggia Mugoni. Keep things going the next day: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cattedrale di Santa Maria, look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Spiaggia di Maria Pia.

To see more things to do, reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Alghero day trip site.

Getting from Cagliari to Alghero by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 37°C in August, and nighttime lows around 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel back home.