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Sassari · Sardinia
Things to see in Porto Torres
In Porto Torres the atlas lists 28 historic places: 13 archaeological sites, 8 fortresses and towers, 2 lighthouses, 2 museums, 2 historic villas and palaces and 1 castle.
Of these, 2 list opening hours and 1 is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Don’t miss: Antiquarium Turritano, museum in Porto Torres, Italy.
By date of construction, the most common period is the Early modern period (38% of dated places) and the Modern era (25% of dated places).
Funerary Tradition in the Prehistory of Sardinia – The domus de janas
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The town
Porto Torres is a town in northern Sardinia. Its main attraction is the Asinara National Park. The Aragonese seaport tower is considered the symbol of the city. Other main attractions are the Roman bridge of Riu Mannu and the Basilica of Saint Gavinus.
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28 places
Archaeological sites 13
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- UNESCO
Fortresses and towers 8
Lighthouses 2
Villas and palaces 2
Castles 1
Getting there
The town is very close to the main city of Sassari.
By plane: Alghero airport is the nearest one to the town (40 min. by bus).
By boat: Stazione marittima (Passenger terminal). The port is connected by ferries with Genoa (11 hr 30 min) by Tirrenia and Grandi Navi Veloci; Barcelona (11 hr 45 min), Civitavecchia (7 hr 15 min) by Grimaldi Lines; Marseille (17 hr), Propriano (4 hr), Ajaccio ((3 hr 30 min) by La Meridionale; Toulon (7 hr), Porto-Vecchio (3:15 hr) by Sardinia Ferries - Corsica Ferries.
Linea Asinara, ☏ +39 345 3683626. Ferry service (1 hr 15 min) departs at least twice a day from Dogana-Segni quay to Cala Reale pier at the Asinara island. Single €10; return €15.
A shuttle bus operates in the port.
By train: Stazione di Porto Torres Marittima, via Ponte Romano. It's a terminus on the Porto Torres-Ozieri line with Sassari (15 min) in the middle. From Ozieri there are connections to Cagliari and Golfo Aranci (Olbia). There is no ticket office at the station, so tickets are to be bought either on-line, on board or at the tabacchi at via Monte Angellu, 16 (closed on Sundays).
By bus: Buses to Sassari, Alghero, Castelsardo, Stintino (ARST), Olbia (Sunlines) and other destinations.
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Basilica di San Gavino (Basilica di San Gavino. It was first mentioned in 1065. Instead of the usual western facade and eastern apse, the cathedral sports two apses. The crypt holds several Roman sarcophagi. Atrium Metropolis at the back yard of the basilica is an archaeological area with excavations of pagan and early Christian necropolises. Chiesa di San Gavino a Mare, Lungomare Balai. Antiquarium Turritano. The museums features archaeological findings from the various life stages of the Roman city of Turris Libisonis. According to Pliny the Elder, the only Roman colony of Sardinia. Ponte romano. Remains of the Roman bridge, the largest in Sardinia with its arches and a span of 160 to 170 metres (520 to 560 ft) on the Rio Mannu. Palazzo del Marchese. A "humble" Neoclassical palazzo built by the first Marquis of San Saturnino.
Neolithic necropolises.
Aragonese towers.
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