Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola, Baroque church in Cagliari, Italy.

The Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola is a baroque church situated in Cagliari that displays characteristic architectural elements of the style. The exterior features sculpted stonework and ornamental details, while the interior space contains additional decorative embellishments throughout its layout.

The Minimi friars, who reached Sardinia in 1625, received the land near the port and built the church and their convent before the end of the 17th century. The present neoclassical facade was erected in 1932, while the interior preserves Baroque side altars with 16th- and 17th-century paintings and sculptures. The high altar was made by sculptor Giovanni Battista Spazzi around 1793.

The church is dedicated to Saint Francis of Paola, co-patron of Cagliari since 1907, credited with ending the drought of 1739. Every 13 May the city fulfils a municipal vow with a celebration in the church and a procession at sea.

You can enter through the main entrance at street level, with typical opening hours in the morning and afternoon. It is helpful to visit during these periods when the church is normally open to the public.

The structure blends traditional baroque design with construction methods from the early 1900s. This combination creates an unusual architectural example that merges classical and contemporary building techniques.