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22 May 2008
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Arzachena, Cannigione, Palau
Subregion Gallura


Map position
North coast

Important Cities
Olbia,Tempio Pausania
Distances to the Airports and Ferry Ports from Arzachena
- Alghero 146 km
- Porto Torres 117 km
- Golfo Aranci 34 km
- Olbia 26 km
- Arbatax 194 km
- Cagliari: 290 km
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Arzachena, Cannigione, Palau
Place and Surroundings
Arzachena is in the northeast of the island and about 83 metres above sea level. In prehistoric time the area around Arzachena was already settled, and got a new boom from tourism in the 70's. Today it represents the tourist center of the Costa Smeralda to about 10,400 inhabitants and with its numerous granite fronts it’s a popular trip destination. Capo d'Orso, Cala Capra, Cala Lepre are small holidays resorts in a coast with numerous small sandy bays. Cannigione, originally an old fishing village, it’s today a popular sport harbor with hotels and holiday residences. It lies in the golf of Arzachena, only 20 minutes away from Olbia.
Photogallery   Santa Teresa di Gallura  
Day Trips
Typical of the area:
The Gallura region became known thanks to the Costa Smeralda and its emerald-green sea. But furthermore is characterized by bizarre granite rock formations, chiseled by the wind, antique cork oak forests, Vermentino wineries and the culinary specialty Zuppa Gallurese. Characteristic of this area are also the “Stazzi” (Sardinian stone houses) of the Gallura shepherds.
Porto Cervo
The most exclusive holiday resort of this coastal strip. Only animated in the summer months. From the 70s this area was aimed and dedicated to the upper class tourist market and distinguishes itself with a special architectural style with round arches, low buildings and pastel colored exterior walls.
Palau
At the top of North Sardinia opposite the island of La Maddalena. It's the main centre of the surrounding smaller holidays resorts. As well as the departing point for the ferries to the islands of La Maddalena and Corsica.
La Maddalena and Caprera
Two neighboring islands in the protected area of the archipelago of La Maddalena. A 600 meters long bridge for cars joins the island of La Maddalena to Caprera. The later is the adoptive country of the Italian national hero Giuseppe Garibaldi where you can pay a visit to his country house as well as the Museo Nazionale del Compendio Garibaldino.
"Capo d'Orso" (The Bear Cliff)
The bear rock is on the promontory of the same name Capo d'Orso close to Palau. From here you can see the extensive archipelago of La Maddalena.
"Il Fungo" The Mushroom Rock
In Arzachena, not far from Piazza Risorgimento, lies the rock 'Il Fungo'. The naturally shaped granite sculpture has the form of a large mushroom.
Nuraghe Albucciu
2 Km Southeast from Arzachena on the SS 125 lies Nuraghe Albucciu. A well-known, prehistoric monument. Around the Nuraghe you can see the remnants of the Megaron temple Malchittu (approx. 1500 b. C.)
Giants grave of Coddu Vecchio
This very famous grave of the giants, only few kilometers away from Arzachena, developed in two different phases. A tunnel grave was built between the 18th and 16th Century b. C.; and in nuragic time (16th to 12th Century b. C.) a semicircular area was developed for ritual purposes.
Necropolis Li Muri
It's a worth seeing necropolis approximately 8 km distance from Arzachena, in direction of Luogosanto. It comes from the Neolithic herdsmen culture period of Arzachena. (From 3500 to 2700 b. C.)
Tempio Pausania
A picturesque little granite town in the Limbara mountains. It lies approximately 600 ms above sea level, in the midst of impressive granite rocks and antique cork oak forests.
Capo Testa
Approximately 4 km to the west of Santa Teresa di Gallura. Here wind and waves have shaped natural, imaginative sculptures in the granite rocks.
Valle della Luna
The "moon valley" is an impressive, wide granite cliff. Where on its sides high cliff faces were chiseled by the winds and sea to shapes that remind of fabulous creature. The "moon valley" is approximately 3 km from Santa Teresa di Gallura, in direction of Capo Testa. To reach it you can take a 600-mt narrow path before the street to the lighthouse.
Corsica
From Santa Teresa di Gallura you can have a good sight of the French neighbouring island, Corsica. The ferry crossing only takes approximately 60 min. from here.
Sport Activities around the area
Diving / Horse Riding
Amusement and night life
Arzachena/ Baia di Arzachena/ Porto Cervo
Links More information on www.sardegnaturismo.it

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