Are Supermarkets Open on Sunday in Sardinia? A Practical Conad Guide

Yes — many supermarkets in Sardinia are open on Sundays. But there is no single island-wide Sunday schedule, even within the same supermarket chain. A Conad in Alghero may stay open until 21:30, while another Conad in Cagliari or Sassari may close at 13:00 or 13:30. If you are already on the island and need groceries today, the useful rule is simple: search the exact store, not just the brand.

Current Conad opening hours checked in September 2026 show every pattern a traveler is likely to encounter: full-day Sunday opening, morning-only opening and split morning/evening hours. Tourist destinations and larger hypermarkets are often the easiest places to shop later in the day, but that is not reliable enough to assume without checking.

Alghero: Sunday shopping can be surprisingly easy

Alghero is a good example of why visitors should not assume Italy shuts down on Sunday. The Conad City at Via Berlinguer 13 currently lists Sunday hours from 08:00 to 21:15. The Conad at Via Don Minzoni currently goes even later, from 08:00 to 21:30 on Sunday.

Those are particularly useful hours for travelers arriving after a day at the beach, checking into an apartment on Sunday afternoon or returning from an excursion without food in the refrigerator.

Opening hours can change seasonally, however. Alghero has a strong tourism economy, and September schedules should not automatically be used for a winter Sunday months later.

Olbia: a large Conad open all day Sunday

In Olbia, the Conad Superstore on the SS125 Olbia–Palau road at km 4.8 currently lists the same Sunday schedule as the rest of the week: 08:00 to 21:00.

For visitors staying in Olbia or driving toward the north-east coast, a large supermarket like this can be useful for a full apartment shop before continuing toward Golfo Aranci, Porto Rotondo or other resort areas where smaller shops may have shorter hours or higher convenience prices.

Again, check the exact date. Holiday Sundays and public holidays can bring exceptional schedules even when an ordinary Sunday is shown as full-day opening.

Cagliari: some stores open all day, others only in the morning

Cagliari shows how much schedules can vary within one city. The Spazio Conad at Via San Simone 60 currently opens on Sunday from 08:30 to 21:00. The Spazio Conad at Via Jenner also lists Sunday opening from 09:00 to 21:00, as does the Conad Superstore in Via dei Valenzani.

But smaller branches may close much earlier. The Conad City in Via Sebastiano Satta currently opens Sunday from 08:00 to 13:30. Via dei Colombi lists 08:00 to 13:00, while the Conad City in Via Pasteur lists 08:30 to 13:30.

So asking “Is Conad open Sunday in Cagliari?” does not have one correct time. The answer depends on which Conad.

Sassari: all-day, morning-only and split hours

Sassari provides an even clearer example. Spazio Conad on Viale Porto Torres currently lists Sunday opening from 08:30 to 21:00. The Conad Superstore on Via Budapest uses split hours: 08:30 to 13:30 and then 17:00 to 21:00.

Other Sassari branches are morning-only. Conad on Viale Amendola currently opens from 09:00 to 13:30 on Sunday, while the Via Baldedda store lists 08:00 to 13:00.

A traveler looking only at the first Conad result on a map could therefore conclude either that supermarkets stay open all Sunday or that they close at lunch. Both conclusions would be wrong as general rules.

Oristano: another full-day option

Spazio Conad on Via Cagliari in Oristano currently lists Sunday opening from 08:00 to 21:00, matching its Monday-to-Saturday schedule.

This is useful for road trips through central-western Sardinia, especially for visitors moving between the Sinis Peninsula, the Oristano area and inland destinations. Larger stores on the edge of towns often provide the most predictable option for a substantial grocery run.

Why Sunday hours vary so much

Supermarket schedules in Sardinia depend on the individual store, location, format, season and local commercial decisions. A large Spazio Conad or Superstore may operate continuously through Sunday, while a neighborhood Conad City may choose a traditional morning-only schedule.

Tourist demand also matters. Coastal destinations can maintain long Sunday hours during the main travel season and then reduce them later in the year.

This is why old travel advice such as “everything closes on Sunday in Italy” is not useful for modern Sardinia. Nor is the opposite claim that supermarkets are always open seven days a week.

What about Sunday afternoon?

Sunday afternoon is where planning becomes important. If you need groceries at 18:00, do not head automatically to the nearest small supermarket. Look for a larger store showing continuous Sunday hours or a branch with a second evening opening period.

Current examples demonstrate the difference: Conad Via Don Minzoni in Alghero lists continuous opening until 21:30, Spazio Conad Via San Simone in Cagliari until 21:00 and the Olbia Superstore until 21:00. In contrast, several smaller Cagliari and Sassari branches finish around lunchtime.

If your preferred store closes at 13:00, another branch of the same chain a few kilometres away may still be open.

Public holidays are different

A normal Sunday schedule should never be assumed for major public holidays. Christmas Day, Easter, New Year’s Day, Ferragosto and other holidays may bring closures or special opening times.

Even when a store normally opens every Sunday, the chain may publish extraordinary hours for a specific holiday. Check the store page on the day before making a special trip.

How to check Conad hours correctly

The most reliable starting point is Conad’s official store finder. Search by town, street or postcode and open the page for the exact branch. Conad’s search interface also includes a Sunday filter, which is useful when you need to find an open store rather than check one specific address.

Look at the weekly opening-hours section rather than relying only on a search-engine snippet. For holidays, check whether the store page lists special hours.

Map apps are convenient for navigation, but business hours can be outdated or entered by users. When the official supermarket page and a map listing disagree, use the retailer’s current page and, for an important late trip, call the store.

A useful rule for vacation rentals

If you are arriving in Sardinia on Sunday, there is usually no need to travel with a suitcase full of groceries. In cities and major tourist areas, you are likely to find at least some supermarkets open.

Still, check before landing or boarding the ferry. If your apartment is in a small village or rural area, shop in Alghero, Olbia, Cagliari, Sassari, Oristano or another larger town before driving to the accommodation.

And if you arrive around lunchtime, pay particular attention to the schedule. A store that closes at 13:30 may not reopen, while another branch may reopen at 17:00 and a large superstore may operate continuously.

The short answer, then, is reassuring: yes, you can grocery shop on Sunday in Sardinia. The important detail is that Sunday opening is store-specific. Check the exact Conad — or whichever supermarket you plan to use — before you set out, especially in the afternoon, outside summer or on a public holiday.