Olbia, Port settlement in Gallura, Italy
Olbia is a harbor town on the northeastern coast of Sardinia that stretches along the bay and serves as the main gateway to the island by water and air. The town connects the modern port district with the historic core, where narrow streets lead to small squares and churches.
Phoenician merchants founded a trading post here that the Romans later expanded into a military outpost. During the Middle Ages the settlement became the capital of the Giudicato di Gallura and remained important under Pisan and Spanish rule.
The old town around Corso Umberto shows typical Sardinian facades and street cafés where locals and visitors meet throughout the day. Small workshops and family businesses still shape the narrow lanes between the historic squares.
The airport lies a few kilometers south of the center and connects Sardinia with many European cities. Ferries from the harbor run regularly to the Italian mainland and offer an alternative to air travel.
The archaeological museum displays several Roman ships found in the ancient harbor basin and conserved through special techniques. These finds give insight into ancient seafaring and Mediterranean trade routes.
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