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Sassari · Sardinia
Things to see in Alghero
In Alghero the atlas lists 60 historic places: 21 fortresses and towers, 17 archaeological sites, 9 museums, 8 historic villas and palaces, 3 lighthouses, 1 abbey or monastery and 1 historic theatre.
Of these, 7 list opening hours.
Don’t miss: Necropolis of Anghelu Ruju, building in Alghero, Italy.
By date of construction, the most common period is the Modern era (75% of dated places) and the Renaissance (25% of dated places).
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The town
Alghero is a beautiful town on the north-western shore of Sardinia, Italy. It is best known for its beautiful beaches, unique food, and also for its Catalan heritage; in fact, it was known in the past as la Barceloneta sarda, little Sardinian Barcelona. This historic town is one of the most popular destinations for Sardinia's visitors.
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60 places
Fortresses and towers 21
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Archaeological sites 17
Museums 9
Villas and palaces 8
Lighthouses 3
Abbeys and monasteries 1
Historic theatres 1
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Getting there
By plane: Aeroporto di Alghero (AHO IATA Alghero-Fertilia Airport) (10 km northwest of Alghero). The airport (aka Alghero Riviera del Corallo) is the third busiest in Sardinia. It is serviced by several airlines including EasyJet and Ryanair. Almost all routes are seasonal.
Connections by regional buses to Alghero (every hour, 20-minute trip), Sassari (9 per day, 30-minute trip), Bosa, Nuoro, Macomer, Oristano, Cagliari. In Jun-Sep there are also buses to Stintino & Santa Teresa Gallura. Tickets can be bought at the ARST ticket vending machine.
By car: Alghero is easily accessible by road from Sassari, passing the airport near Fertilia. Another way to get to Alghero is from Bosa, by the sea-side road, which is quite narrow and winding but has incredible views.
If staying in the old town, free parking can be found in and around the Piazzale della Pace.
By train: The railway station is about fifteen minutes walking distance from the centre of town and marina.
Stazione di Alghero Sant'Agostino (Railway station) (to get to the town from the station, turn left out of the station on Don Minzoni, go straight for five blocks or so until you hit the beach and go left along Via Garibaldi). Alghero station runs trains operated by ARST (former Ferrovie della Sardenia), not to be confused with Ferrovie dello Stato (Trenitalia).
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Religious architecture
Cattedrale di Santa Maria. Chiesa di San Francesco. 15th-century church in Gothic-Catalan style. Chiesa San Michele. The church dates to the 16th century. Its polychrome tiled dome is one of the symbols of the town. It's quite remarkable though that the dome has received this colourful decoration only in 1950s (designed by Antonio Simon Mossa and Filippo Figari) Parrocchia di Nostra Signora della Mercede.
Secular architecture
Forte della Maddalena. 16th-century fort. Teatro civico. This building is unique as its supporting structure is made of wood. Palazzo d’Albis (Casa De Ferrera). A notable 16th-century Gothic building. In 1541 the Emperor Carlos V stayed there. Palazzo Machin (Casa Dòria). Palazzo Serra. 18th-century Baroque building. Palazzo Lavagna. 19th-century Neoclassical building. Palazzo Civico (Town Hall). Palazzo Peretti (Palazzo Guillot). 15th-century Gothic-Catalan palazzo. Palazzo Carcassona. Palazzo Simon. Built in 1865. Torre di San Giovanni (Torre di Mezzo). A 16th-century massive defensive tower.
Liberty villas along the Lungomare Dante and the Lungomare Valencia
Villa Mosca, Lungomare Dante. Now a hotel.
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