What to do for a week holiday in Alghero.

The lovely  town in Northern Sardinia is one of the most popular destinations on the island. Famous for its Catalan influences, it has been able to carve out a respectable place in the Sardinian tourist panorama.

There are many reasons why it is worth visiting Alghero. Being able to summarize them we could summarize them in 3 fundamental points

1. Beaches
2. The territory
3. History

Most beautiful beaches of the Riviera del Corallo are Lazzaretto, Le Bombarde, Mugoni, Maria Pia, Lido San Giovanni. The latter is the city beach, because it is located right in the center. A long stretch of sand with shallow, often calm and warm waters. Particularly suitable for children and families also for the convenience of being able to reach it directly on foot from the center.

Territory of Alghero includes an immense area located within the Porto Conte Park with numerous historical and naturalistic sites of great importance. The Caves of Neptune, the Nuragic Village of Palmavera, the Calich pond to name just a few of the places.

History of Alghero is linked to the domination by the Catalan-Aragonese who settled in this territory for about four centuries. The Catalans replaced the local population with populations from Catalonia, a characteristic that is still evident in the language still spoken today with strong Catalan and Spanish influences.

One week holiday in Alghero is the ideal time to get to know the history, culture and beautiful territory of the only Catalan colony in Italy.

With our tips you will get the most of your week holiday in Alghero