Cagliari is the capital city of Sardinia, and with its beaches, such as nearby Poetto, and attractions like the Museo Archeologico Nazionale, it can be a great place to base your vacation.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do — and when in Cagliari ... beaches in Italy where you can easily escape the crowds, all you have to do is look where most don't. Once your Sardinia vacation ...

In the 1960s, the late Prince Karim Aga Khan IV bought the Costa Smeralda (Emerald Coast) in northeastern Sardinia ... Italy’s unification movement in 1860. Visit the Giardino Sonoro near Cagliari.