Housed in Cagliari’s 18th-century mattatoio (abattoir) – hence the sculpted cow's head over the entrance and around the internal courtyard – Exmà is a delightful cultural centre. Check the website for details of its varied program of events, performances, concerts and exhibitions.


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Nearby Cagliari attractions

1. Chiesa di San Lucifero

0.07 MILES

Below this baroque church is a 6th-century crypt where the tomb of the early Archbishop of Cagliari, St Lucifer, rests. In earlier times the area had been…

2. Basilica di San Saturnino

0.16 MILES

One of the oldest churches in Sardinia, the Basilica di San Saturnino is a striking example of Paleo-Christian architecture. Based on a Greek-cross…

3. Bastione di Saint Remy

0.24 MILES

This vast neoclassical structure, comprising a gallery space, monumental stairway and panoramic terrace, was built into the city's medieval walls between…

4. Giardino Sotto Le Mure

0.26 MILES

A small strip of park in the shadows of the Castello's mighty walls, this 500m-long green space is home to seven works by leading Sardinian sculptor…

5. Museo del Duomo

0.31 MILES

Treasures from the Cattedrale di Santa Maria are displayed at this compact museum just around the corner from the cathedral. One standout is the 15th…

7. Chiesa di Santo Sepolcro

0.34 MILES

The most astonishing feature of this church is an enormous 17th-century gilded wooden altarpiece housing a figure of the Virgin Mary. From the church,…

8. Cattedrale di Santa Maria

0.35 MILES

Cagliari’s graceful 13th-century cathedral stands proudly on Piazza Palazzo. Except for the square-based bell tower, little remains of the original Gothic…

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