2016-05-10 Art Guest House, Cagliari to Hotel Sighientu, Marina di Capitana, Sardinia

This morning the wind was quite strong when we left Cagliari to drive down tp Pula where the ancient site of Nora is situated

Our first glimpse of the 17th century watchtower Torre del Coltellazzo that overlooks the Nora ancient site

As we arrive we join an English speaking tour with a delightful Sardinian young lady

Although the weather was not cold, there was a strong wind and a sea mist all over the south west Pula area

Nora was first settled by the Phoenicians in the 8th century BC and later the site was rebuilt by the Punics and then the Romans

There are quite substantial remains of the ancient baths of the site called Terme al mare

A cluster of 4 pillars stand in the centre of a large patrician villa

Floor mosaics can still be seen from the surrounding rooms of the villa

The ancient site was exposed to two bays, one on each side of the point which made landing by boat always possible

The small amphitheatre overlooking the sea was built by the Romans in the 2nd Century

A single column remains from the former temple of Tanit, a Carthaginian Venus that was once worshipped here at Nora

After a few hours inspecting the ancient site we return to Cagliari

Once back in Cagliari we drive up to the amphitheatre which we missed on our other visits to the town

Nearby a statue gets a good polish

We pass the Chiesa di San Michele

We then go down Via Azuni

Looking towards the busy Piazza Yenne

Chiesa di SanAnna which was rebuilt after much damage in the WWII

The staue of King Carlo Felice in Piazza Yenne

Back on Via Roma, it is time to leave Cagliari and head home to the marina

After a few days travelling many kms by car, seeing other parts of Sardinia, we return to Marina di Capitana

We check back into the Hotel Sighientu, adjacent to the marina

Before dinner we check on the Tangaroa and see the large boat hoist in place. We knew that she was ready to be launched in the morning as planned

Dinner once again at Munros

Fresh raw tuna is on the menu tonight

We also try the spicy octopus

Then we share one of their delicious pizzas

All enjoyed with a good Sardinian vino rosso