Mercato di San Benedetto

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Cagliari's historic morning food market is exactly what a thriving market should be: busy, noisy and packed with fresh, fabulous produce such as fish, salami, heavy clusters of grapes, pecorino the size of wagon wheels, steaks and sushi, among other foodstuffs.


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Nearby Cagliari attractions

1. Museo d'Arte Siamese

0.26 MILES

Cagliari’s medieval heart is an unlikely place for a collection of Asian art, but that’s exactly what you'll find here. Donated to the city by local…

2. Pinacoteca Nazionale

0.27 MILES

Cagliari's principal gallery showcases a prized collection of 15th- to 17th-century art. Many of the best works are retablos (grand altarpieces), painted…

3. Cittadella dei Musei

0.28 MILES

Cagliari's main museum complex occupies the site of the city's former arsenal at the northern end of the Castello district. It's home to several museums,…

4. Museo Archeologico Nazionale

0.29 MILES

Of the four museums at the Cittadella dei Musei, this is the undoubted star. Sardinia’s premier archaeological museum showcases artefacts spanning…

5. Torre di San Pancrazio

0.29 MILES

Rising above the skyline by the Castello's northeastern gate, this 36m-high tower is the twin of the Torre dell’Elefante. Completed in 1305, it is built…

6. Palazzo Viceregio

0.37 MILES

Just steps from the cathedral, this pale lime palazzo was once home to the city's Spanish and Savoy viceroys. Today it serves as the provincial assembly…

7. Galleria Comunale d'Arte

0.4 MILES

Housed in a neoclassical villa in the Giardini Pubblici (Public Gardens) north of the Castello, this terrific gallery focuses on modern and contemporary…

8. Cattedrale di Santa Maria

0.4 MILES

Cagliari’s graceful 13th-century cathedral stands proudly on Piazza Palazzo. Except for the square-based bell tower, little remains of the original Gothic…