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Fortress / Tower, 1305
Torre di San Pancrazio
Tower in Cagliari, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Middle Ages, 1305
- Architect
- Giovanni Capula
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 39°13′17″ N, 9°07′00″ E
- Address
- piazza dell' Indipendenza, 09124 Cagliari CA
About
The Torre di San Pancrazio (in Sardinian language: sa turri de Santu Francau) is a medieval tower in Cagliari, southern Sardinia, Italy. It is located in the Castello historical quarter of the city.
The tower was built in 1305, during the Pisan domination of the city, by the Sardinian architect Giovanni Capula, who designed also the Torre dell'Elefante two years later, as well as the Torre dell'Aquila, partly destroyed in the 18th century and now incorporated in Palazzo Boyl. The tower was part of the city's fortifications built against imminent Aragonese invasion of the island. The tower was built in white limestone from the nearby Colle di Bonaria, with walls up to 3 metres thick. It has also a gate, that, together with that of the Torre dell'Elefante, is still the main entrance to Castello.
During the Aragonese rule, the edifice was modified and used as a jail. It was restored in 1906, with the reopening of some sections which had been covered by other buildings.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Torre di San Pancrazio».
Timeline
- 1305Built
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Getting there
CagliariTrain, nearest
1.0 km as the crow flies
Torre di San Pancraziopiazza dell' Indipendenza, 09124 Cagliari CA
Aeroporto di Cagliari-Elmas6.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Torre di San Pancrazio?
Torre di San Pancrazio is in Cagliari, in the province of Cagliari (Sardinia), Italy. Address: piazza dell' Indipendenza, 09124 Cagliari CA. GPS coordinates: 39.22136, 9.11671.
How much does it cost to visit Torre di San Pancrazio?
There is an admission charge. Up-to-date prices are on the official website.
How old is Torre di San Pancrazio?
Wikidata dates it to 1305.
What else is there to see near Torre di San Pancrazio?
Nearby you’ll find: Porta Cristina (0 m away), Museo civico d'arte siamese Stefano Cardu (0 m away), Cittadella dei musei (100 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Cagliari Castello Torre Pancrazio, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy - panoramio — trolvag, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cagliari - Torre di San Pancrazio - 2026-09-07 00-34-40 001 — 23345i, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cagliari Torre di San Pancrazio — Giuseppe Barberis, Public domain
- Torre di San Pancrazio, Cagliari, Sardegna.מגדל סן פנקרציאו קליארי סרדיניה — Avisadehh, CC0
- Torre di San Pancrazo AAA — Daniel Ventura, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TorreElefanteCagliari-pjt1 — Pjt56 --- If you use the picture outside Wikipedia I would appreciate a short e-mail to [email protected] or a message on my discussion page, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torresanpancrazio — Giova81, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TorreSanPancrazioCagliari-pjt 01 — Pjt56 --- If you use the picture outside Wikipedia I would appreciate a short e-mail to [email protected] or a message on my discussion page, CC BY-SA 4.0
- +Tour durch Cagliari. 05 — Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences