Bastion Saint Remy
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Why go
- The Umberto I terrace, overlooking Cagliari’s historic districts.
- The covered Umberto I gallery, used as a space for art exhibitions.
Opening hours
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Don't miss
- Santa Caterina bastionA short flight of steps connects it to the Umberto I terrace.Above the Umberto I terrace.
- Sperone galleryParts of older walls survive in the gallery.Reached from the Umberto I gallery.
Know before you go
- Bastion Saint Remy is open 24 hours a day, every day.
Tips for your visit
- Use the elevator to reach the upper level instead of climbing the stairways.
Interesting facts5
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The bastion is built from Pietra Forte, a local white and yellow limestone.
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The neoclassical building has Corinthian columns.
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24 metres
The structure is 24 metres high, with a facade 40 metres wide.
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The covered gallery is cut into the Zecca bastion and has three aisles and eleven windows.
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A banana plant stands where a short-lived fountain once stood.
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History
Bastion Saint Remy stands on the site of fortifications that protected the south side of the city. In the late 19th century, the site was transformed into a monumental staircase linking Castello with the lower fortifications of Villanova and Marina.
- 1530–1532The Santa Caterina bastion was built as part of the older fortifications.
- 1896Giuseppe Costa and Fulgenzio Setti designed the covered promenade and terrace.
- 1899–1903Giuseppe Picchi’s firm built the present structure to a design by Giuseppe Costa.
- 1901The bastion was inaugurated.
- 1902The covered passage opened and was first used as a banquet hall.
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- 1943Bombing destroyed the arch and part of the staircase. The bastion sheltered people whose homes had been destroyed.
- 1958The bastion reopened after postwar reconstruction.
Accessibility
- Lift Visitors can use the lift.
Sources: Bastion Saint-Rémy - Wikipedia · Cagliari - Wikivoyage (see) · Bastione San Remy - Wikipedia · checked 29 Oct 2026
- Phone
- +39 070 6771
Questions and answers
Where is Bastion Saint Remy in Cagliari?
Bastion Saint Remy stands at Piazza Costituzione, between Via Mario De Candia and the edge of Villanova.
Can you reach Bastion Saint Remy by elevator?
Yes. Visitors can use the elevator or climb the stairways.
What can you see from Bastion Saint Remy?
The stairways have views of Cagliari, the sea and the mountains. The Umberto I terrace overlooks the historic districts.
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