Alghero, Coastal municipality in Sardinia, Italy
Description
Alghero sits on the northwestern coast of Sardinia with limestone cliffs, sandy beaches, and a fortified old town surrounded by historic walls. The historic center extends along the waterfront and forms a network of narrow lanes that lead to small squares with churches and residential buildings.
History
The Doria family from Genoa founded the settlement in the 12th century and developed it into a trading post on the Mediterranean. King Peter IV of Aragon conquered the town in 1353 and settled Catalan families there, giving it a new linguistic identity.
Culture
Residents still use the Catalan dialect in everyday life and maintain regional festivals with Aragonese elements. Street signs appear in two languages and many shops carry names from this Iberian tradition.
Practical
Fertilia Airport connects the town with Italian and European destinations and sits about 10 kilometers from the center. Buses run regularly between the terminal and the old town, while rental cars make it easier to reach beaches and caves in the surrounding area.
Did you know?
The Grotta di Nettuno below Capo Caccia stretches over 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) through chambers with stalactites and underground lakes. Visitors can reach the cave either by a steep stairway with more than 600 steps or by boat from the harbor.
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Neptune's Grotto
13.1 km
Alghero Cathedral
208 m
Nuraghe Palmavera
7.2 km
Necropolis of Anghelu Ruju
8.1 km
Nereo Cave
13 km
Chiesa di San Francesco
220 m
Defensive walls in Alghero
426 m
San Michele
312 m
Spiaggia delle Bombarde
5.5 km
Marine protected area of Capo Caccia - Isola Piana
15.5 km
Monte Baranta
10.6 km
Torre del Portitxol
14.3 km
Porto Conte Regional Natural Park
11.1 km
Punta Giglio
9.4 km
Nostra Signora di Valverde
7 km
Cap de Caça Lighthouse
12.9 km
Spiaggia di Mugoni
11.1 km
Aquarium of Alghero
371 mCave of Alghero
13.1 km
Necropolis of Santu Pedru
10.3 km
Stazione meteorologica di Alghero Fertilia
8.3 km
Villa di Sant'Imbenia
12.3 km
Torre de la Penya
14.5 km
Chiesa di Nostra Signora del Carmelo
403 m
Nostra Signora di Talia
11.5 km
Grotta dei Fantasmi
9.2 km
Torre di Tramariglio
12.5 km
Porto Conte Lighthouse
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