Palazzo Regio, Medieval palace in Cagliari, Italy

Palazzo Regio is a palace in Cagliari featuring grand staircases, decorated halls, and detailed frescoes distributed across multiple floors. The rooms display craftsmanship from different periods that shapes the interior character of the building.

The palace was built in the 13th century by the Pisans and became the seat of the governors and viceroys of Sardinia in 1337 under Peter IV of Aragon. It was remodeled in the 18th century, with a grand staircase added in 1730 by engineers de Guibert and de Vincenti and rooms restored in 1735 by della Vallea. From 1799 to 1815 it housed the royal family and court exiled from Turin, and in 1885 it passed to the Province of Cagliari.

The palace's name changed with its rulers: called Palazzo Regio under the kings of Sardinia, it is still known as Palazzo Viceregio after the viceroys who governed from here from 1337. The Council Room frescoes were painted by Domenico Bruschi of Perugia, with stuccoes by dell'Angeletti, between 1893 and 1896.

The site is located in central Cagliari and is easy to reach on foot. Tours and informational materials are available to help visitors understand the rooms and their contents better.

From 1799 to 1815, the palace sheltered the House of Savoy after they fled Turin. This chapter made it an important refuge during the Napoleonic Wars.