Cagliari Cagliari (Sardegna Region) Cagliari • Capital • Major city on the island • Casteddu = Castel in Sardinian • Seaside resort very popular Roman Amphitheatre • Located in the old history city of Caralis • Carved out in a rock • Gladiator fights, executions, and specialized fights • 5th century AD stopped being used Duomo di Cagliari Cattedrale di Santa Maria e Santa Cecilia (Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Cecile) Botanical Garden • Oro Botanico dell’Unversità di Cagliari • Operated by the city’s university