Typical of the area:
The Gallura region became known thanks to the Costa Smeralda and its emerald-green sea. But furthermore is characterised by bizarre granite rock formations, chiselled by the wind, antique cork oak forests, Vermentino wineries and the culinary speciality Zuppa Gallurese. Characteristic of this area are also the “Stazzi” (sardinian stone houses) of the Gallura sheperds.

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.

Two neighbouring islands in the protected area of the archipelago of La Maddalena. A 600 meters long brigde 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.

The bear-shaped 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.

In Arzachena, not far from Piazza Risorgimento, lies the rock “IL Fungo”. The naturally shaped granite sculpture has the form of a large mushroom.

2 Kms South-east 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.)

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.

It's a worth seeing necropolis approximately 8 kms distance from Arzachena, in direction of Luogosanto. It comes from the Neolithic herdsmen culture period of Arzachena. (from 3500 to 2700 b.C.)

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.

Approximately 4 kms to the west of Santa Teresa di Gallura. Here wind and waves have shaped natural, imaginative sculptures in the granite rocks.

The "moon valley" is an impressive, wide granite cliff. Where on its sides high cliff faces were chiselled by the winds and sea to shapes that remind of fabulous creature. The "moon valley" is approximately 3 kms from Santa Teresa di Gallura, in direction of Capo Testa. To reach it take a 600 mt narrow path before the street to the lighthouse.

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.

Activities in the area: Diving / Horse Riding / Tennis / Golf

Arzachena/ Baia di Arzachena/ Porto Cervo