Typical of the area:
Catalan street signs and cuisine, as for example the " Aragosta Alla catalana " (lobster with sauce made from its juices, egg, olive oil and lemon).
Further more the dark red coral jewellery and impressive caves.

Typical of the area:Catalan street signs and cuisine, as for example the " Aragosta Alla catalana " (lobster with sauce made from its juices, egg, olive oil and lemon). Further more the dark red coral jewellery and impressive caves.

Popular sandy beach few kilometers to the north of Alghero

168 m high limestone rocks to the north of Alghero.

Impressive limestone caves, that can be reached by boat or also on foot via numerous steps.

Important Nuraghe close to Alghero with a round hut and ring-shaped stone podium along the inside wall.

Between Sassari and Alghero, approximately 9 km from Alghero. The remote necropolis from the prehistoric time of the Ozieri culture has 36 graves with stylized glass horns above each entrance.

Excursions with the historic steam engine " Trenino Verde "(green little train): Alghero -> Sassari -> Nulvi -> Tempio Pausania -> Palau.

Small fishing village at the top northwest of Sardinia. Famous for the antique traditions of catching tuna, and ideal for aquatic sports of all kinds. From here a road leads to the cape "Capo Falcone" with its two Spanish fortresses.

The island Asinara belonged to the Gennargentu National Park and offers safety to rare birds of prey, sea birds, Mouflons, wild boars, as well as the unique, white donkeys (asini bianchi). Also due to the rare plant types and holms is an interesting place of research for Botanists.

Singular terraced altar mountain around the Mediterranean and Europe. It resembles in its form a Mesopotamian Ziqqurat (temple of the sun). The birth of this enclosure can be dated back to 4200 years b. C. It lies between Sassari and Porto Torres.

The university town of Sassari is the second largest and second most important city in respect of economics, politics and culture. It's worth to be mentioned the oldest part of town with buildings from the most different epochs, the archaeological museum Sanna, the cathedral San Nicola (15th century Aragonese-Catalan Gothic style), the monastic church of Santa Maria di Betlemme, as well as the centre of town around Piazza Italia. And the Romanique church of San Pietro in Silki in the outskirts of Sassari. A car-free visit of the centre is recommended (lots of entangled narrow roads).

Impressive church close to Sassari in Pisan Romanesque style (alternate stripes of black basalt with white limestone), started in 1116 and finished in 1200. Restored at last at the beginning of the 20th century.

Just as Alghero, the aristocrat family Doria built Castelsardo at the beginning of the 12th century and it stands on an old volcanic land. It's worth visiting the castle with its entangled alleys, beautiful panoramic points and artisan basket museum.

Fantastic panoramic stretch of road with many, unforgettable nature impressions. Through the empire of the griffon vultures, that lives here freely.

Historic city on the river Temo, about 45 km away.It's worth doing the 500 meters long bank promenade de Gasperi starting from the bridge Ponte Vecchio, with the abandoned tanneries Sas Conzas at the left river bankYou can visit the late baroque, Piedmontese cathedral in the old part of town with a Catalan Mary Statue from the 16th Century, the small Pinacoteca Civica (Casa Deriu, in Corso Vittorio Emanuele II number 59) and finally the castle Castello Malaspina from the 12th Century with its church Nostra Signora di Regnos Altos from the 14th Century and a series of Catalan frescos.

Diving, Trekking & trips to the caves
River travel on the Temo (Bosa)
Birdwatching and Trekking around Bosa.

Cavalcata Sarda is held in May the Sunday before the last: One of the largest folk procession, with traditional costumes, decorated carriages and horses, as well as rider competitions.
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I Candelieri - 14th of August: This celebration goes back to the 16th century and represents the most important traditional meeting in Sassari. The traditionally dressed members of the craftsman and worker guilds carry on their shoulders nine decorated candles (weighting about 400 kg each). And they transport them from the Palazzo della città to the church Santa Maria di Betlemme.

The Procession of Lunissanti with Gregorian singings is very worth seeing. It's held on Easter Monday in Castelsardo, and begins in the medieval church of Santa Maria. The ceremony originates from the 14th Century and today is celebrated exactly the same way.

Alghero

Trenino Catalano (April to October)
Horse carriage tours (only in Summer)