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Alghero & the Northwest
Alghero
Fertilia
Around Fertilia
Porto Conte & Capo Caccia
Stintino & Isola dell'Asinara
Porto Torres
Castelsardo
Ozieri
Sennori, Sorso & the Sassari Riviera
Valle dei Nuraghi
Alghero & the Northwest
Why Go?
Inspiring natural beauty goes hand-in-hand with history and urban charm in Sardinia's northwestern corner.
The obvious belle of the ball is the coastline with its brilliant sandy beaches, heady cliffs and hidden rocky coves. But head inland and surprises await – architectural and archaeological gems litter the green, stony countryside. Most notably, a string of Pisan Romanesque churches testify to medieval glories and tumbledown ruins attest to the presence of thriving prehistoric communities.
A history of foreign rule has left an indelible mark on the area, not only in bricks and mortar but also in spirit. Alghero, the northwest's main gateway and a one-time Catalan stronghold, has a distinctly Spanish feel, while Sassari owes its cosmopolitan outlook to its past as a Genoese colony. In many ways, the entire area seems less Sardinian than other parts of the island, less rural and less reserved, but is no less enchanting for it.
When to Go
AJoin the masses to chow down on sea urchins at Alghero’s Sagra del Bogamari food festival, usually held between February and March.
AThe best months to tour the hinterland and its cultural and archaeological sites are April and May – the weather's warm and sunny, the roads are quiet and the countryside is blooming with spring colour.
AOne of Sardinia’s most prestigious festivals, Sassari's Cavalcata Sarda, draws huge crowds. Thousands flock to the city in May to watch costumed processions and displays of acrobatic horse riding.
AThe summer and autumn months of June, July, August and September are made for hanging out on the beach and cruising the rocky coastline. Expect crowds and high-season prices.
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Table of contents
- Table of Contents
- Welcome to Sardinia
- Sardinia's Top 15
- Need to Know
- If You Like
- Month by Month
- Itineraries
- Getting Around
- Activities
- Travel with Children
- Regions at a Glance
- Cagliari & the Sarrabus
- Iglesias & the Southwest
- Oristano & the West
- Alghero & the Northwest
- Olbia, the Costa Smeralda & Gallura
- Nuoro & the East
- Accommodation
- Understand Sardinia
- Sardinia Today
- History
- The Sardinian Way of Life
- The Arts
- The Sardinian Kitchen
- Directory AZ
- Transport
- Language
- Behind the Scenes
- Our Writers