Photos: Holger Uwe Schmitt, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Roburq, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Seauton, 17 April 2019, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Holger Uwe Schmitt, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Roburq, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Seauton, 17 April 2019, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The basilica that watches over Cagliari's port
Your local guide
Bonaria Pisu
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Highlights
- A basilica watching over the working port
- Centuries as a pilgrimage site for sailors
- Ex-voto offerings left in thanks
- One of Cagliari's clearest harbour views
- Maritime history, told at the source
About this tour
This session looks at the Basilica di Bonaria, a pilgrimage site overlooking Cagliari's port, and explains why its position made it significant to sailors for centuries. You see the basilica's exterior and a few of the ex-voto offerings left nearby by those giving thanks for a safe voyage. The camera stays on the public terrace throughout.
I start with the basilica's position and its history as a pilgrimage site, then look closer at a few specific offerings and what they represent. I take questions throughout and send a short note on the site's history afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in maritime history or religious pilgrimage sites. It also gives one of the clearest views over Cagliari's working port.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Cagliari before heading out.
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The basilica's position 21 min
The camera holds on the basilica from the terrace in front of it, and I explain why its position above the harbour made it an important stop for sailors over the centuries.
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The exterior details 21 min
Looking closer at the facade, I point out a few of the ex-voto offerings displayed nearby, left by sailors giving thanks for a safe voyage.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Cagliari: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Pane carasau and Stampace, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Cagliari, showing you The basilica's position and The exterior details live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Cagliari live with my phone.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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