Book your holiday at Hotel Setar, we are at your disposal for any need 
Choose one of the largest Congress Centre in Sardinia and enjoy the Hotel Setar's extra services
Elegant and bright rooms for your wedding banquets, ceremonies and events.
Book your holiday at Hotel Setar, we are at your disposal for any need Choose one of the largest Congress Centre in Sardinia and enjoy the Hotel Setar's extra servicesElegant and bright rooms for your wedding banquets, ceremonies and events.
The Setar Hotel Complex is delighted to offer our guests a wide range of itineraries. Some of these are close to the hotel while others take you to Sardinia’s innermost and most hidden parts.
Our expert staff will be able to offer advice and suggestions in choosing the excursions around the Island that are best suited to your interests, ensuring that your stay with us is made all the more pleasant. The Setar is the ideal place to sit back and wind down but also perfect for offering you the chance to get to know our Island better.
Visit the “Golfo”
Close to the Hotel you can visit and marvel at all the natural and cultural wonders of the Golfo degli Angeli, which is easily reached by public transport, car or by bike. Take in all this natural beauty and catch a glimpse of daily life here; elements that have moulded the character of this place and the people who live here. This is your chance to experience at first hand the charm and uniqueness of the area: Molentargius Salt Marsh Regional Wildlife Park; Poetto Seafront, Sa Domm’e Farra Folk Museum.
A walk round Cagliari
A chance to discover the Island’s capital on a trip between history and legend in the search for the roots of the “Casteddaia” identity. A pleasant route alone or in company, using public transport and then on foot. Take a walk along these streets that bear witness to the events and the peoples that have passed through this territory, giving life to this fabulous town; as you walk through the heart of each historic quarter, you will be able to discover all their peculiarities and piece together a mosaic that will clearly reveal the true nature of Cagliari and its inhabitants. Wending your way through these narrow streets, catching a glimpse every now and then of picturesque views, “Karalis” will open up before your very eyes, enchanting you with its breathtaking panoramas: Sella del Diavolo (The Devil’s Saddle), The Basilica of Bonaria, a walk through the 4 historic quarters of Cagliari, San Michele Castle.
Sea and scenery
The idea of taking a swim in Sardinia’s crystal-clear sea is probably one of the reasons that brought you to our Island. Beach lovers can choose between the two itineraries suggested here; splendid oases easily reached by car or with public transport. It would be impossible to say which is the most spectacular and so they are listed here for their distance from the Hotel. However you can be certain that you will be spoilt for choice and have a great time trying to discover your favourite spot; don’t hesitate to ask the Concierge for any suggestions.
With all probability by the time you come to the end of your holiday, you still won’t have made up your mind but you’ll certainly have had a great time visiting them all:
Along the coastal road to Villasimius: Capitana, Geremeas, Mari Pintau, Torre delle Stelle, Solanas, Villasimius, boat to the Island of Cavoli.
Going west towards Pula: Nora, Chia, Calasetta, Carloforte, boat towards the Island of San Pietro.
Tour of the Oases
Spectacular places for the presence of some of the most remarkable flora and fauna in the whole region. Take a plunge into nature where your spirit will be regenerated as it comes into contact with all those natural elements that go to make up this incredible scenery, a vast stretch of green modelled by hills, gorges and peaks which are only interrupted by gently flowing rivers.
A natural oasis with an ancient forest of holm oaks and cork trees which has the largest area of Mediterranean shrub in the whole Mediterranean basin: Mount Arcosu (WWF Oasis ; Gutturu Mannu Park.
Take a step back in time
Sardinia is a land rich with history and thousand-year old traditions, a place that can only be appreciated if you have some idea of what has gone before. Take a step back in time and discover the Island’s identity through its history. Starting from the Medieval “Giudicale” Sardinia, you will then get to touch the very stones with which the mythical Nuraghic Civilisation was built, discovering the rituals, customs, myths and values that characterised the inhabitants of the Island: Sanluri, Sardara, Collinas, Villanovaforru.
Culture and nature
Barumini is a small village with a huge cultural heritage. Spend the morning here in the midst of Nuraghic complexes and buildings in late Gothic-Aragonese style, a fundamental step to understanding the cultural syncretism which has nurtured Sardinia but has also been a source of numerous struggles. After diving into the past, why not take a break and enjoy the unique breathtaking scenery. The Giara is a basalt plateau of volcanic origins where Nature has managed to resist man’s domination and where every natural element lives in symbiosis. Here man is just a spectator to the genius and the lavishness of creation in all its splendour. You will be able to see the famous “Cavallini della Giara”(Giara Ponies), who live in the wild, perfectly at home in this environment: Barumini, Giara plateau.
A train ride to discover wild and untouched Nature
The Sardinian hinterland reserves a number of surprises, especially for anyone who thinks that Sardinia is merely a summer coastal resort. In actual fact, the inland area represents the throbbing heart of the Island’s culture; places rich with tradition where Nature is portrayed in all its wild beauty.
Why not take a trip on the legendary Littorina in pursuit of that lifestyle which only a journey inland can offer. You start from Mandas and will enjoy views of the Sardinian countryside from a privileged viewpoint. This famous narrow-gauge railway offers its passengers spectacular views of the countryside as it wends its way up hills and over bridges built across sheer drops.
At Sadali you will meet up with your guides who will accompany you on nature trails where water is a dominant factor and has created natural wonders over the course of time. And you certainly won’t be disappointed when it’s finally time for a meal, Sadali offers excellent typical Sardinian food:
Departure from Mandas for Sadali –Is Janas Caves – Su Stampu and Su Turrunu – Historic Centre – Nature trails.
D.H. Lawrence’s Journey
Step into the shoes of a traveller from the end of the nineteenth century when travel was total discovery, adventure, mystery, contemplation. This excursion will allow you to have the privilege and the pleasure of savouring the sensations experienced by the adventurers who travelled around the Island in their search for exotic emotions and artistic inspiration.
David Herbert Lawrence took a 3 day train journey from Cagliari to Sorgono. We suggest to start from Piazza Repubblica in Cagliari by tram to Monserrato railway station, and then by train to Mandas.
Follow in Lawrence’s footsteps on a leisurely train journey
In search of art
Art and craftwork in general have always been of the utmost importance for the peoples of Sardinia since they are a privileged means of expression through which the Sards have represented themselves, often acting as an intermediary in the relationship between man and Nature. Understanding the Island’s culture means learning about the creative side of her population. We will be able to indicate a number of artisans’ workshops, giving you the chance to further your knowledge of your favourite kind of craftwork. Decide what interests you most and discover the charms of these products which have been so skilfully and patiently made and which withstand the demands of frenetic and ephemeral time.
Assemini, San Sperate, Mogoro, Sinnai.