Tuvikseddu Necropolis, located in the vicinity of the city of Cagliari in Sardinia - one of the largest and most important necropolis in the Mediterranean region. Total found in its territory more than 1,100 graves Carthaginian and Roman periods that are diverse forms. In particular, special attention deserve two graves drevnekarfagenskie 4-3 centuries BC - Both with well-preserved wall paintings. The name of the first - Tomba del CIS - is derived from the image of a man in a helmet and with a spear, which is considered to be the Phoenician god of war Sid. But in the second grave can see a frieze depicting a winged Egyptian cobra with solar disk - typically Phoenician character.

No less interesting and other monuments of antiquity in Cagliari. For example, the Roman amphitheater, built in the 2nd century AD - is one of the most prominent monuments of the ancient period in Sardinia. Located at the foot of the hill, the amphitheater was partially cut into the rock and partly built of limestone from local quarries, and can accommodate up to 10 thousand spectators. The whole design was elegantly trimmed and lined with what can be seen on numerous marble tablets found during archaeological excavations. On the stage of the amphitheater held gladiator fights, theatrical performances, as well as to execute the death sentences. And today, here in the summer months are organized concerts and variety shows.

Worth seeing in Cagliari and Villa Tidzhellio - antique complex, named for the rich and extravagant Roman poet and singer, who was believed to have been the owner of the villa. In reality Tidzhellio Villa - the remains of an elegant residential area of ​​2-3 centuries BC Here you can see the baths, which have survived from the floor kaldariuma and steam bath, and three aristocratic residence. In one of them - Casa del Tablino - were found fragments of mosaic floors, and Casa degli preserved stucco wall decorations.

Finally, a popular tourist attraction is the cave Grotta della Viper - embossed in the rock tomb of 1-2 centuries BC, located in the necropolis Sant Avendrache. The cave entrance is in the form of the facade of the temple with columns and on both sides of the pediment carved two snakes - a symbol of family loyalty. These images gave the name of burial: Grotta della Viper with the Italian language can be translated as Snake Cave. The tomb is dedicated to the wife of the Roman Lucius Cassius Filippo, who, according to legend, the gods begged for his life seriously ill husband in exchange for his own.