Excursion San sperate: a tour at Cagliari

Discover the colors and flavors of San Sperate, the so called "town-museum", where art and nature are blended together in a perfect harmony. Enjoy the sight of the colorful murals painted on the walls of the houses and let yourself be captured by the magical sound the stones of famous sculptor Pinuccio Sciola.

Departing the pier, drive 30 minutes to San Sperate for some memorable sightseeing. The idea of transforming San Sperate into a town-museum came to Pinuccio Sciola in 1966. The artist and sculptor invited various artists to paint their works of art onto the walls of the village houses, thus making San Sperate one of Italy's most important centers for mural art.

After a walking tour, head to the workshop-garden of Pinuccio Sciola, where you could admire the unique creations of this artist: the Sound Stones, which not only are works of visual art but also musical instruments.

At the end of the walking tour, before returning to the pier, enjoy a Sardinian snack in the open air of the Megalithic Garden. Tour this suggestive green lung enriched by sculptures of menhir, dolmen, stone benches and a small theater.

Return 30 minutes to the pier.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: San Sperate walking tour of murals, Pinuccio Sciola workshop-garden, Sound Stones, Megalithic Garden

Note

Please note: Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. This tour requires a certain amount of walking on cobblestone and paved surfaces with some steps, and is not suitable for guests with limited mobility. It is not possible to return to the bus independently as the end of the tour is in a different location.