Alghero
Riviera of coral
Alghero - Riviera of coral
Due to its exceptional location and large yacht port, Alghero is one of the best equipped and traditional Sardinian cities. A day trip is a must. In summer time it is too busy to sleep.
Founded by the Genoese Doria and subsequently conquered by the Catalans and made into a colony, Alghero still displays traces of its diverse cultural heritage.
The picturesque roads are constantly bustling with tourists searching for the renown Alghero coral. Admire the remnants of the medieval walls such as the Tower of Porta Terra, Maddalena and Sperone.
Strolling through the evocative streets of the historical centre you see the Duomo of Santa Maria with its magnificent bell tower and the church of San Francesco, the most important monument of Alghero.
By the tree lined seaside near the Tower of San Giacomo one can view a breath-taking sunset. A few Km from the beach of Argenteria, Porto Ferro, Torre del Porticciolo, Mugoni, del Lazzaretto, Le Bombarde, Fertilia, Lido di S.Giovanni, Las Tronas 2, the Coral Beach of Poglina.