- UNESCO
Photo: Municipality of Cagliari, CC BY-SA 3.0 it · Wikimedia Commons
Archaeological site
Grotta della Vipera
Roman hypogeum tomb built by Lucius Cassius Philippus and dedicated to his wife Atilia Pomptilla
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Area
- 100 m²
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 39°13′40″ N, 9°05′59″ E
- Address
- Viale Sant'Avendrace, Cagliari
About
No English description yet
Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.
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Getting there
Cagliari Santa GillaTrain, nearest
200 m as the crow flies
Grotta della ViperaViale Sant'Avendrace, Cagliari
Aeroporto di Cagliari-Elmas4.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Grotta della Vipera?
Grotta della Vipera is in Cagliari, in the province of Cagliari (Sardinia), Italy. Address: Viale Sant'Avendrace, Cagliari. GPS coordinates: 39.22783, 9.09972.
How much does it cost to visit Grotta della Vipera?
There is an admission charge. Up-to-date prices are on the official website.
What else is there to see near Grotta della Vipera?
Nearby you’ll find: Tuvixeddu necropolis (200 m away), Teatro Massimo (800 m away), Villa Devoto (800 m away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 3 photos
- Grotta della Vipera entrance — Municipality of Cagliari, CC BY-SA 3.0 it
- Grotta della vipera Cagliari — Silvia Amarante, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grotta della Vipera — Giulianofigus, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences