Cagliari San Benedetto Via Catalani 7
Casa Nausicaa
A ground-floor home in the most Cagliari-feeling neighborhood of Cagliari. The historic center is ten minutes on foot, the Poetto beach ten minutes by car.
The house
One home, two hosts
The space
A ground-floor apartment, refurbished and bright. Living room and kitchen flow into a warm open space, with direct morning light. One double bedroom, a bathroom with a spacious shower, a comfortable sofa bed for the fourth guest.
The kitchen has an espresso machine, induction hob, dishwasher, fridge and freezer. Fiber WiFi that holds up even when you work from it: there's a dedicated desk near the window. Air-conditioning in every room, for Cagliari summers.
Patrizia & Chiara
Patrizia travels between Sardinia and Abruzzo and runs Casa Nausicaa. She's the one who writes to you before you arrive.
Chiara is her daughter, co-host. She lives and works in Cagliari. If you need anything during your stay — an extra towel, a restaurant tip, the plumber if it really comes to that — you call her.
Guest access
- Entrance
- Ground floor, wide door, independent street-level entrance
- Check-in
- Self check-in from 3 PM to 11 PM, lockbox with code shared on the day of arrival
- Luggage
- Early luggage drop from 11:30 AM
- Check-out
- By 10 AM
- Parking
- Free on-street — one of the few spots in the area
Getting here from Elmas
From Cagliari-Elmas airport, the train reaches the central station in six minutes (€1.30). From there, bus line 1 or QEX drop you at Buon Pastore stop: the house is three minutes on foot. By taxi it's fifteen-twenty minutes, around €25. On foot from Piazza Matteotti, half an hour of flat walking.
Parking
Free on-street parking on Via Catalani and adjacent streets — not residents-only. Watch out for yellow stripes (disabled) and white ones (loading/unloading). If you need to unload bulky luggage, there's a gate just past the apartment where you can stop for a few minutes. Paid parking on Via Pergolesi, San Benedetto and Dante: fifty cents the first hour, one euro after — parking meter or MooneyGo / EasyPark app.
Inside
What you'll find
The practical things for everyday life.
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Fiber WiFi
Fast and reliable, with a dedicated workspace.
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Equipped kitchen
Induction hob, microwave, dishwasher, espresso machine.
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Air-conditioning
In every room, for Cagliari summers.
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Washer and dryer
In the apartment, handy for longer stays too.
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HDTV with streaming
Accounts already set up: Netflix, Prime Video, Mediaset Infinity, HBO Max, Tim Vision.
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Self check-in
Lockbox, code on the day of arrival. From 3 PM to 11 PM.
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Free parking
On the street, free. Rare in central Cagliari.
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Fresh linen
Sheets and towels included, ready when you arrive.
The neighborhood
The most Cagliari-feeling neighborhood of Cagliari
The civic market every morning, the neighborhood cafés, the historic pastry shops of Via Pacinotti and Via Lai, the gelaterias of Via Dante. In San Benedetto you don't find the postcard Cagliari — you find the real one, the Cagliari where people actually live.
Everything is within walking reach: the historic center ten minutes on foot along Via Dante, the Poetto ten minutes by car, Monte Urpinu park — with its peacocks, turtles, and the terrace overlooking the Molentargius lagoon — a short walk away.
Addresses and flavors
Places in the neighborhood
Not a tourist-guide list — the places we actually use, on foot from home.
- On foot
Mercato di San Benedetto
The largest covered market in Europe. Fresh fish in the morning, island fruit, Sardinian cheeses.
- Breakfast
Pasticceria Pirani
Historic neighborhood breakfast spot — Via Pacinotti. Not cheap, but always reliable.
- Breakfast
Pasticceria Piemontese
Via Lai. Croissants this good — only here.
- Gelato
Peter Pan
Historic gelateria on Via Dante. The cones are always free.
- Gelato
Gelateria Soncino
Unusual flavors — prickly pear, apple-cinnamon.
- Restaurant
Gioia e Gusto
Via Rossini. No-frills Sardinian cooking — the best in the neighborhood.
- Lunch
Osteria Dei Mondin
Business lunch at €10. Handy for a quick midday meal.
- 2 min
Despar Pergolesi
Supermarket two minutes away, handy for everyday groceries.
- Park
Parco di Monte Urpinu
Peacocks, turtles, the Viale Europa terrace: views over the Sella del Diavolo, the Poetto, and the flamingos of Molentargius.
- 10 min drive
Spiaggia del Poetto
Ten minutes by car, or bus lines PF / 5.
- 10 min walk
Centro storico
Castello, Marina and Stampace ten minutes on foot along Via Dante.
- Taxi
Radio Taxi
Rosso Blu 070 6655 — 24/7. The number to save.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What time is check-in?
Self check-in from 3 PM to 11 PM, with a lockbox. If you arrive earlier, you can drop off your luggage from 11:30 AM. Check-out by 10 AM.
How many guests can the house sleep?
Up to four people. One double bedroom, a one-and-a-half-place sofa bed in the living room (sleeps two). One bathroom with a spacious shower.
Is there parking?
Yes, free on-street. It's one of the few areas with free parking — rare in Cagliari. Just watch out for the yellow stripes (disabled) and white ones (loading/unloading).
How do you get in? Is the house on the ground floor?
Yes, ground floor with an independent street-level entrance. Wide door, comfortable even with bulky luggage. The space is for guests only — no shared areas.
Is the WiFi good for remote work?
Yes, fast and reliable fiber, with a dedicated workspace near the window. Smooth streaming — Netflix, Prime Video, Mediaset Infinity, HBO Max and Tim Vision are already set up with guest accounts.
Pets, smoking, parties?
For building rules and hygiene: no pets, no smoking inside, no parties or events. Please don't charge e-scooters or e-bikes indoors, for electrical safety.
Safety in the home
The house does not have a carbon monoxide detector or a smoke alarm. We prefer to tell you upfront.
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Availability and rates on the official portals. For any question, the assistant at the bottom right replies in both Italian and English.