Car Hire Quartu Sant'elena - Mini guide to Quartu Sant'elena

Quartu Sant’Elena is located in the Province of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy. This city has a large population of over 68,000 residents and it is the third largest city in Sardinia. The name of the city is derived from its actual distance from Cagliari, being four miles, and from St. Helena. It is believed that the city was developed during the Phoenician period. The city was almost conquered and taken over by the French in 1793. The residents of the city at that time were able to fight off the French and remain in control of the land. Quartu was not upgraded to a city until 1956, when the President of Republic, Giovanni Gronchi gave it the status of being a city.

This city is full of natural beauty. It has a long coastline with many sandy beaches. There is also the pond of Molentargius. This pond is the home to flamingos and Sultan roosters – be sure to take a trip in your car hire and visit it during your stay. Quartu is one of the regions leading producers of wine and bread. This makes up for most of the city’s economy. There are also many successful businesses adding to economic growth. The city does not depend on tourism as a source of revenue. However, many people come to visit this city to enjoy the history and natural surroundings.

There are many historical attractions in Quartu Sant’Elena. There are five churches that offer unique artistic characteristics. The churches of Sant’Elena Imperatrice, Santa Maria Cepola and Sant’Agata are the three most important churches to this city. Take a tour of these churches in your car hire, as they are perfect architectural displays that date as far back as 1089. There is also a museum known as Sa dom’e farra, which means house museum. This structure was built in the 1600s and was a peasant house. Inside, visitors will learn how peasants lived. There are multiple rooms on display, each full of tools and objects that were used by the peasants.

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