Palazzo Regio stands on Piazza Palazzo in Cagliari, the capital of Sardinia, and is also known as the Royal Palace of Cagliari or Palazzo Viceregio. It was the former royal palace and served as the residence of the Viceroys of Sardinia, the representatives who governed the island on behalf of the crown.
What to expect
Today the building houses government offices, so it is not a museum you can wander through at will. Visitors are generally able to see inside only on special occasions. Because access depends on these occasions, it is worth checking ahead rather than assuming the doors will be open on the day you arrive.
- Type of visit: a historic palace, seen mainly from the square and, occasionally, from inside
- Address: Piazza Palazzo, 1, 09124 Cagliari
- Contact: +39 070 6066201
Around the palace
The palace is a good starting point for exploring the old part of Cagliari. The square and its surroundings give a sense of the city's administrative history, and the rest of the historic quarter invites a slow walk between stops. Anyone interested in the island's past as a seat of Spanish and Piedmontese rule will find the building a fitting place to begin, even if the interior remains closed on most days.
