Cagliari is in Italy, Southern Sardinia, in the middle of the Western Mediterranean Sea.

Cagliari, a town of 200,000 inhabitants, lies between hills, lagoons, and a bay known as the "Gulf of the Angels" for its calm blue waters and splendid white sandy beaches.

It is the capital of the Region of Sardinia and a centre of important public organizations, and industrial and service firms. It has an international airport and a large port.