The Cathedral of Santa Maria

Address:
Piazza Palazzo - Cagliari city


The Cathedral was built by the Pisans in the XIII century A.D., on the site of the ancient church dedicated to Santa Cecilia, and has undergone different reconstruction work over the centuries.

Inside the Cathedral there is a nave and two side aisles, with a raised presbytery and transept.


Among the many works of art to admire here are: the Pulpit, built by Guglielmo from Pisa, paintings from the XV and XVI centuries, wooden sculptures from the XIV century.



Other treasures from the Cathedral are exhibited in the Capitolare Museum, including sacred objects and vestments.
There is also a golden monstrance from 1818, donated to the Cathedral by Luigi XVIII.