5 / 5 - One review
How to get there
20 minutes by car from Sassari
When to go
All year round
Minimum stay
2 to 3 days
Alghero (Italy)
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Reviews of Alghero
Alghero is a pretty city located on the west coast of Sardinia. The old part is located on the headland which closes off the beach of San Giovanni and the port.
My suggestion:
It's possible to visit Alghero with a pneumatic train. If you can, I advise you to do it by foot instead. It's one of the most interesting cities in Sardinia.
My review
I left the port and I entered the old town by the Porta a Mare. I arrived at the Piazza Civica where the old Palazzo Municipale stands along with the very beautiful Palazzo Albis, with gothic windows.
A little further on, stands the church of St. Francis (built in the 14th century), which I visited. The interior, with three naves, has numerous gothic arches and a beautiful starry vault in the presbytery. Slightly further on, there's another church, that of St. Michael. It towers up above the narrow alleys of the historic centre. I continued on my path, did the outer tour of the town and admired an old gallows.
Then I took the Via Carlo Alberto, a very busy road as it's packed with shops; they have signs which are sometimes very Spanish and others which are very surprising, filled with coral. Open your eyes!
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