The Venue
The conference will be held at "Cittadella dei Musei" in Cagliari
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Located in the Castello district, the Citadel of Museums houses some of the most important artistic treasures of the city, such as the Archaeological Museum and the National Art Gallery.
In the district of "Castello", between "Porta Cristina" and the Independence Square, there is the ancient home of the Royal Arsenal, which is nowadays home to the most important artistic treasures of the city gathered in the museum collections of the National Archaeological Museum and the National Art Gallery. Here, through bronzetti and Sardinian and Catalan altarpieces of the fifteenth century, they trace the history of the island.
The complex is also home to the Luigi Cocco Collection (Ethnographic Museum), the Anatomical Waxes Collection, and the Siamese Museum.
Getting here
BUS
The railway and bus stations are near Piazza Giacomo Matteotti. From there, take the number 8 bus towards “Policlinico” and get off at the 6th stop (“Buoncamino”) after approximately 8 minutes. At the bus stop, turn right towards the gate known as “Porta Cristina”. Go past the gate and on your left you will find the entrance to the “Giovanni Lilliu Museum Citadel”. The Archaeology Museum is inside the complex, right opposite the main door. See the CTM website.
From Viale Regina Margherita: take the number 6 towards “Andorra” and get off at Viale Regina Elena (Terrapieno) stop.
From Piazza Yenne: take the number 7 towards “Yenne” and get off at Piazza Indipendenza (Torre San Pancrazio) stop.
From Piazza Repubblica (via Pessina – Palazzo di Giustizia): take the number 10 towards “Sant’Ignazio da Laconi” and get off at “Viale Buoncamino (Polizia)” stop.
For further information about public transport in the city, see the CTM website.
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On foot
From Piazza Giacomo Matteotti, follow Via Roma and then turn onto Largo Carlo Felice. Continue through Piazza Yenne and at the roundabout on the square carry on along the main road towards the Santa Chiara market and the church of Santa Chiara. Near the church, either go up in the lift or climb the steps on the right. At the top of the steps, keep climbing up the hill towards the University of Cagliari and the gate known as the “Porta dell’Elefante”. Go through the gate and continue along Via Santa Croce. Go straight on at the crossroads with Via Genovesi and up the steps on Vicolo Pietro Martini. When you come to Via Alberto Lamarmora, turn left and climb up the hill to Piazza Indipendenza, near the “Tower of San Pancrazio”. Go through the archway in Palazzo delle Seziate and you will be facing the “Giovanni Lilliu Museum Citadel” complex. Total walking time for this route: 25-40 minutes.