Alghero, Italy: 360° Travel Guide.

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Catalan Influenced Historic Town

Alghero Harbour	Sea Walls	Alghero Esplanade	Piazza Civica

Alghero is one of Sardinia's medieval towns, built by the Doria family in 1102, its original name “Alquerium” derived from “algae”seaweed. It was under Spanish rule for over 300 years and you will see the street names written in both Italian and Catalan. It is just ten minutes by car from Fertilia airport. Alghero promotes itself as an all year round resort and although the temperature drops in the winter it can still make a very pleasant break in northern Sardinia, Italy.

Centro Storico

Cathedral Santa Maria	Alghero Land Gate	Cathedral Bell Tower	Esplanade & New Town

Wonder around Alghero's old historical centre with its narrow cobbled streets and you can enjoy an abundance of Italian & Spanish architecture and monuments. Amongst some of the attractions are the “Cattedrale de Santa Maria” which was built in the 16th century, the “Torre Porta”, and the “Chiesa di San Francesco”. The old town is enclosed within the fortress walls, and from the “Lungomare” that run along these you can enjoy the wonderful views of the Mediterranean (“Tirrena”) Sea and back into the old town.

Restaurants, Bars & Cafes.

Harbour & Boat Trips	Piazza Ginnasio	Esplanade & Towers	Alghero Town Hall

In Alghero there are plenty of restaurants, bars and cafés to suit all tastes, with as you would expect great seafood and local specialities including lobster. Recent promotion of the area as the coral coast (Costa Corallo), highlight its traditional production of coral products which are available in many shops. The portal area is a lovely spot for the evening “passeggio” or just simply watching the world go by.

Beaches & Places to Visit.

Maria Pia Beach	Alghero Beach	Bay & Alghero Town	Coast Road to Bosa

Alghero has two long and sandy beaches, Spiaggia di San Giovanni and Spiaggia di Maria Pia, further north near Stintino and the national park on Isola Asinara is the famous beach La Pelosa and numerous small coves along the coastline. Various boat trips and excursions leave from the port area. Heading south along a beautiful coastal road you can visit Bosa a historic coastal town.

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