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The ‘Trottolo’ will take you on a trip to discover both places in town and around. This open-air, double-decker tourist bus takes you on a privileged historic and panoramic route from Alghero to the beautiful promontory of Capo Caccia.
Nuraghe Palmavera
Located at about 12 km outside Alghero. From the town, take the road to Porto Conte (Statale 127 bis), and you will find it at 32.5 km on the right.
Description
The Palmavera nuraghe complex dates back to the 13th century B.C.:
the structure consists of an older tower, a second tower, a wall belt, and a sea wall with four towers-huts at the edges.
All around, there is a village of huts (around fifty), including the meeting hut that preserves a little model of nuraghe at its centre, which probably served a cultural purpose.
Angehelu Ruju necropolis
Located at about 10 km outside Alghero, along the road ‘Due Mari’ towards Porto Torres.
Description
This pre-nuragic tomb complex is one of the largest necropolises in Sardinia (37 domus de janas) and one of the most important archaeological areas in the Mediterranean.
The necropolis, which was mainly used to bury populations devoted to fishing and agriculture. It relates to recent Neolithic times (3,000 B.C.) and shows, above all, the various phases of the culture of St. Michael.
Neptune’s Caves
Located at around 24 km from Alghero. Take the SS 127bis road, and turn towards the SP55 road.
Description
Neptune’s caves are at Capo Caccia. To visit them you need to park in the car park up on the plateau above, and walk down the famous 656 steps of the ‘Escala del Cabirol‘ cliff-side stairway. Alternatively, you can reach it by boat, taking a trip out on the organised structures running to and from Alghero’s port.
These caves, some of the most famous in Sardinia, are very extended, with enormous stalactites and stalagmites within, forming imposing columns alongside some little lakes.
Baratz Lake
Located at around 19 km from Alghero. Take the SS 127bis road, then the SS291, and finally take the turning for the SP 55bis.
Description
This is the only natural lake in the whole of Sardinia, and formed with deposits of marine sand that isolated the mouth of a little water course coming from the north. It is no more than 2 metres deep. The lake is easily reached by following the road for Porto Ferro, and directions along the way.
Noah’s ark
Located at around 20 km from Alghero. Take the SS 127bis road, and turn towards the SP55 road.
Description
Noah’s ark (l’Arca di Noè) is a protected animal oasis under the constant supervision of the Sardinian Forestry Authorities who control access with preset times. All visitors are required to hand in a personal identity document as guarantee. It is forbidden to stray from the main access roads off onto paths. There is no difficulty in sighting the area’s wildlife: wild boar, donkeys and various birds. Well worth a visit. You will not need to be particularly fit, it is accessible to all. There are just a few slopes to reach the top of Mount Timidone from where you can admire a fantastic 360° landscape. Cala della Barca and Punta Cristallo are also well worth a visit.
Sella & Mosca
Located at around 8 km, on the road to Porto Torres.
Description
The Sella & Mosca wine company was founded in 1899, and today are leaders in Sardinia. They own one of the largest vineyards in Europe, with an excellent repertory of wines.
You can visit the wine company and vineyards and museum, and taste wines from Monday to Friday (in summer, also on a Saturday), from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m..
Towns to visit
- Bosa: 45Km
- Stintino: 60Km
- Castelsardo: 68Km
- Isola Rossa: 95Km
