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Tips van locals

Francesco
April 9, 2016
One of the defense towers of Cagliari castle built by the Pisani in 1300.
Enrico
July 16, 2021
The Elephant’s Tower (Torre dell’Elefante) has been for many years the second access to the Castello district. It was built in 1307, two years after Saint Pancras’ Tower (Torre di San Pancrazio), by the Pisans, as part of their plan to fortify the city against the Aragonese threat. Throughout the years it has been used in a number of ways, the most infamous of which is probably as a prison. As a warning to the criminals of the city, they used to hang two heads at the sides of its entrance, cut from two of the inmates as they got executed. The most famous of these unfortunate inmates was the Marquess of Cea, whose head hung at the door for 17 years. The tower was built using the light white stone of the nearby Bonaria’s Hill and it features the small sculpture of an elephant in its entrance, which was the symbol of the Pisans. Nowadays the gate is always open to pass through and you can still see how threatening it was by looking at its sharp iron tips. Around the area, local residents, students and tourists alike, can enjoy bars and restaurants, as well as access to one of the most historic branches of the University of Cagliari (worth a visit if it’s open to the public). It is also a way to reach Saint Remy's and Saint John's Bastions (on opposite sides).
The Elephant’s Tower (Torre dell’Elefante) has been for many years the second access to the Castello district. It was built in 1307, two years after Saint Pancras’ Tower (Torre di San Pancrazio), by the Pisans, as part of their plan to fortify the city against the Aragonese threat. Throughout the y…
Colette
December 8, 2014
It's a thousand years old and if you can manage the steep climb you will have the most amazing view of the city and coastline
Alberto
September 19, 2018
The "Torre dell'Elefante" is a medieval tower built in the XIV century during the rule of Pisa. The name originates from a statue of an elephant.
Fabrizio
September 8, 2017
The tower is very very old and the view superb

Unieke activiteiten in de buurt

Zeilexcursie naar het Duivelszadel
Kunstworkshop trekt en print je idee in kleur
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Andere aanbevelingen van locals

Locatie
2 Via Santa Croce
Cagliari, Sardegna