Cripta di Santa Restituta
Underground crypt, partly natural and partly hollowed out, beneath the church of Santa Restituta in Cagliari: former quarry, site of pagan and Christian worship and air-raid shelter.
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About the museum
The crypt of Santa Restituta lies beneath the church of the same name, dating from the 17th century, in the Castello district of Cagliari. It is an underground chamber, partly natural and partly excavated by people, originally used as a quarry and later as a place of worship, first pagan and then Christian.
The main chamber, reached by two external staircases, connects to smaller rooms through narrow passages. It preserves a fresco of Saint John the Baptist from the Byzantine-Orthodox tradition (from the 13th century) and a high altar of brick with the statue of the saint. Beneath the altar is a small crypt linked to the supposed column of the martyrdom.
During the bombing in the Second World War the site served as a shelter for the population, as a plaque outside recalls. The relics found at the end of the 1990s are now kept in the church of Sant'Anna and not in the crypt.
Highlights
- Underground crypt, partly natural and partly excavated
- Fresco of Saint John the Baptist from the Byzantine-Orthodox tradition
- High altar in brick with the statue of Saint Restituta
- Shelter used during the bombing of 1943
- Operated by
- Comune di Cagliari
- Visitors per year
- approx. 13,845
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2Students up to 26 years, adults over 65 and organised groups or training schools of at least 15 people. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Free admission up to 6 years; school groups €1. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and their companions. |
| Combined ticket for the monuments of Cagliari | €8Cripta di Santa Restituta, Anfiteatro romano, Torre dell'Elefante, Grotta della Vipera, Passeggiata Coperta and Galleria dello Sperone; valid for 7 days. |
| School groups | €1 |
The ticket includes a guided tour in Italian, English and other languages. Admission is also free for accompanying adults of school groups and for tourist guides with a valid badge.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits are guided, with the guide included in the ticket, and are possible without a booking. |
