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Cagliari
Cagliari is the main city on the island of Sardinia which lies off the
west coast of Italy. Although not a top
tourist destination it still boasts some interesting
buildings and a pleasant port. Siesta is
observed here during the summer months which means
between the hours of 1300 and 1700 nothing stirs at all.
Most of the shops close, there is nobody on the streets
- only the buses continue to operate.
Lazing on a Saturday afternoon.
Buses
The resident
company is CTM (Consorzio Trasporti e
Mobilità) who run local buses in Cagliari.
Their fleet along with those in the other major cities
of Olbia, Sassari and Oristano has had an influx of
over 200 new Mercedes Citaros in the last year.
In addition there is the unfortunately named ARST who
operate regional routes throughout Sardinia.
There is a dedicated bus station beside the port which
casts long shadows in the brilliant sun.
Their fleet has recently seen a massive intake of new
vehicles including 200 Scania Irizars.
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Photo Facts (Top to Bottom) |
- CTM 336 (EC838SP), a Mercedes
Citaro, near the port
- A most unusual MAN Mago 2 charabanc
DN971TS of City Tour provides tours of Cagliari
- CTM Socimi 8839 trolleybus 622
near the port, one of a fleet of 36 currently in service
- The deep shadows of the ARST bus station in
Cagliari beside the port
- ARST 1507 (DL809JK), a Mercedes
Citaro artic, emerging into the fierce heat from Cagliari bus
station
- ARST 3009 (DX769SC), one of over
200 Scania Irizars, in Cagliari bus station
- CTM 204 (CJ278SC), an Irisbus
Europolis, at the Bastion of St Remy. The city routes continue to
operate throughout Siesta despite the obvious scarcity of
passengers.
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Cagliari
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Port |
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Cagliari
shops |
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Siesta
in Cagliari |
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Bastion
of St Remy |
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Any Bar
Sardinia is clean, tidy and organised
which may come as a surprise to those familiar with the Italian
mainland. Drop into any bar for a refreshing
limoncello |
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