Hotel Alghero

Alghero is about 30km away from Sassari, and less than 20km from Porto Torres and is connected to the peninsula through the Alghero Fertilia Airport nearby, the third most important airport in Sardinia. Throughout the city of Alghero there are 114 different accommodation facilities including hotels, 2 of which are five stars, 10 are four stars and 14 are three stars, as well as numerous apartment complexes, farmhouses, B&Bs, villas and holiday rentals that complete the offer.

The city overlooks the gulf of its namesake, and is situated in the north-western part of the island. A rich and bustling city, especially in summer when it is highlighted by the social life and tourism. Its historic centre speaks Catalan, still today, after four centuries of Spanish domination. Starting from the central Piazza Porta Torre, from the top of which you can see all of the old village, you can continue to the Via Sassari and from there to the tower of Saint Jouame, situated at the end of the avenue on the Columbano waterfront.

The liveliest part of the city is that of Piazza Sulis, surrounded by numerous bars and restaurants which, in the evening, become a meeting place for an aperitif. From there you can reach the 23m high Torre dello Sperone, which in past centuries was the perimeter?s strong point that defended the city from enemy attacks. The waterfront starts at this square, which then going south leads to Bosa, while going west or north the city stretches to the Marco Polo bastions and the Colombo waterfront.

The city is practically an old Catalan village full of colour and charm, where the smell of the sea is the essence of life, the coral is its most concrete and real testament, and with this precious sea jewel Alghero produces a very high commercial value in addition to the tourism.

Via Carlo Alberto is famous for its antique shops, jewellers and boutiques, and at the end of it the splendid church of San Francesco emerges, whose bell tower stands out and gives it a special charm, perhaps due to the sandstone.

Alghero is accessible by sea through the commercial port of Porto Torres, which is a little less than 40km away, and connects to Barcelona, Marseilles and Genoa.