The Pinacoteca Nazionale is Cagliari's main picture gallery, with Sardinian works from the 16th to the 20th century alongside paintings from Genoese, Neapolitan, Roman, Sardinian, and Catalan schools. Its strongest pieces are the religious panels and altarpieces that connect Sardinia to the wider western Mediterranean.
The gallery is part of the museum cluster on the Castello hill, so it is easy to combine with the archaeological museum and nearby towers. It is a good stop for visitors who want Cagliari's history through art rather than ruins alone.