Palazzo Tirso Cagliari – MGallery
Cagliari, Italy
Piazza Deffenu, 4, Cagliari, Italy, 09125
Original Property Opened in 1924
Historic Hotels Worldwide member since 2022
A spectacular Art Nouveau edifice built in 1924, Palazzo Tirso Cagliari – MGallery has been reimagined as a prestigious luxury hotel. Located in the district Marina of Cagliari, this boutique hotel is situated on a tree-lined boulevard overlooking the Gulf of Angels (Golfo degli Angeli) on the island of Sardinia. The 85 airy and modern guestrooms showcase high-end finishes and décor. Palazzo Tirso Cagliari – MGallery's evolution includes chic dining and imbibing spaces, a rooftop terrace, as well as three meeting rooms. In addition, guests can find restorative relaxation at the Palazzo Tirso Spa by L’OCCITANE that comes equipped with a sauna, hammam, treatment rooms, heated indoor pool with hydro-massage, and a modern gym.
Sardinia is a small island with a big story, and Palazzo Tirso Cagliari – MGallery provides an inspiring stay as travelers explore the ancient port city of Cagliari, with its cultural riches spanning the time of the Phoenicians to the Romans to the French, along with endless raids by Saracen pirates. This ancient trade route of the Mediterranean has fostered a pastiche of architecture, traditions, and culinary heritage.
Discover
- Admire the decorative flourishes of the Art Nouveau façade of Palazzo Tirso Cagliari – MGallery.
- Marvel at the large stone eyes and mouth bas-relief above the hotel doorway, reminiscent of the imaginative style of Mannerist and Baroque architecture.
- Gain insight into how Italian engineer Flavio Scano reinforced the entire hotel structure in the 1920s with concrete; the first time this technique was applied in Cagliari.
Explore
- Tour the ruins at Nora, an ancient pre-Roman and Roman town on a peninsula near Pula. Nora was an important trading town in its time, with two protected harbors, one on each side of the peninsula.
- Visit Cagliari’s district Castello, the walled citadel constructed by the Pisans to defend against the Saracen raids. Gaze out onto the city and the sea from the Torre dell'Elefante watchtower, a 13th-century tower still guarding the medieval city walls.
- Take a day trip to Mamoiada, a small town in the Nuoro region of Sardinia and home of mamuthones and issohadores, mysterious masked characters whose origin is all but unknown. The Mamoiada Mask Museum houses these distinctive wooden masks.
Experience
- Tour the underground warren of caves, tunnels, and crypts that date back centuries beneath Cagliari. Guided tours include the Salesian School Tunnel used to shelter students during WWII bombing raids and today is lit only by candles.
- Recline on a stretch of the 5-mile-long Poetto Beach, considered among the finest city beaches on the Mediterranean.
- Act like a local and take a passeggiata (evening walk) at the Piazza Yenne in the Stampace district, known for its street entertainers, trattorias, and bars.
Taste
- Enjoy an olive oil tasting and dinner in the Sardinian countryside. This very fruity oil has been touted as a contributing factor to better health and has resulted in Sardinia’s status as a blue zone (an area where people have been found to live longer).
- Visit a wine cellar and sample a glass of Cannonau or Vermentino, grape varieties unique to the island of Sardinia.
- Savor a Sardinian specialty, Wild Fennel Soup (Zuppa di Finocchi Selvatici), a baked soup with a delicate flavor.
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Flexible Cancellation policy. Special pricing for in-room Breakfast.
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Premium rate. Enjoy a tasty breakfast included in the price. Buon appetito!
Premium rate. Special pricing for in-room Breakfast.
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