Porta di San Pancrazio

A famous gate near the tower

This gate is located in Quartiere Castello near the main tourist sites. It’s the entrance of the Old Town. We often wandered there along the city walls and saw the old ( from 13.century) twin towers: ...

One of the city wall gates

This gate is annexed to the homonimous tower, which is one of the only two left. This is the entrance to possibly the most important historical area of the city.

Old ‘gate’-entrance to the old fortified part of the city

This is one of the old/medieval part of Cagliari. It’s nice/interesting but not worth making a special trip (out of your way).

Under renovation

One of several city gates, leading into what is know as the castle area of the city. Located adjacent to the Torre di San Pancrazio, which was under renovation when we were there.

Impressionant defensive system of the Porte de St Pancrace.

Original Text

The St Pancrace* Gate is one of the gates of access to the old fortified city, built in 1305, during the dominance of Pise (1258-1326), near the tower of the same name.