Collezione Sarda Luigi Piloni

The Luigi Piloni collection is a collection of works of art and crafts. It was a collection by Luigi Piloni, who in 1981, donated to the University of Cagliari. The collection is exhibited in seven rooms, and preserves carpets, paintings, maps, handicrafts, jewelry, silverware and clothing. The “L. Piloni” Collection is located in the halls of the Palazzo dell'Università, and collects Sardinian works and objects by Luigi Piloni. Of great interest are the paintings dating from the sixteenth century, a table depicting Saint Clare, the burial of Christ, the Archangel Raphael and several Sardinian paintings by Philippine Della Marmora. In addition, there are a collection of 206 maps, a collection of prints, a collection of Sardinian rugs from the second half of the 18th century, and almost 80 pieces of silver accessories.