what about Cagliari

Cagliari is the capital of the island of Sardinia, a region of Italy. Cagliari\'s Sardinian name Casteddu literally means castle. An ancient city with a long history, Cagliari has seen the rule of several civilizations. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Sardinia (which in 1861 became the Kingdom of Italy) from 1324 to 1720 and from 1798 to 1814. Seat of the important University of Cagliari and the Primate Roman Catholic archdiocese of Sardinia,[1] the city is an important regional cultural, educational, political and artistic centre, known for its diverse Art Nouveau architecture and several monuments.

Cagliari has been inhabited since ancient times. It occupies a favourable position between the sea and a fertile plain, and is surrounded by two swamps (which afforded defences from enemies from inner lands) and is close to high and green mountains (to which people could evacuate if everything else was lost). Some testimonies of prehistoric inhabitants were found in Monte Carlo and in Cape Sant'Elia.

Cagliari is the \'greenest\' Italian city thanks to its low level of smog and its several parks including the \'Regional Park of Molentargius\', where particular species of flora and fauna such as the Phoenicopterus ruber, Ardea purpurea, Himantopus himantopus etc. can be observed. Major parks of the city include:

Monte Claro Park.Regional Park of Molentargius

Monte Urpinu Park

Park of San Michele hill

Terramaini Park

Monte Claro Park

Ex-vetreria Pirri Park

Public gardens

In addition it is the home of the Monumental Cemetery of Bonaria, recognised as one of the significant cemeteries in Europe . Some mountain parks, such as Monte Arcosu or Maidopis, with large forests and wildlife (Sardinian deer, wild boars, etc.) are located near the city.

-Beaches

A night view of the seafront Poetto.Main article: Poetto

The main beach of Cagliari is the Poetto. It stretches for about eight kilometers, from Sella del Diavolo (the Devil\'s Saddle) up to the coastline of Quartu Sant\'Elena. Poetto is also the name of the district located on the western stretch of the strip between the beach and Saline di Molentargius (Molentargius\'s Salt Mine). Another smaller beach is that of Calamosca near the Sant\'Elia district. On the coast between Calamosca and Poetto Beaches among the cliffs of the Sella del Diavolo, lays Cala Fighera, a crystal clear small bay famous among rock climbers and the gay community