Gallura is a region located in the north east of Sardinia; the most important cities of this area are Olbia and Tempio.
There are also numerous tourist towns along the sea: Santa Teresa di Gallura, Palau, Porto Cervo, La Maddalena, Budoni and San Teodoro.
The municipality of Arzachena is very large, located in the north east of Gallura. This area is known for the seaside resorts of the Costa Smeralda, but also for the numerous archaeological monuments of the Nuragic and pre-Nuragic periods in the hinterland. Expand on Google Maps The town of Arzachena Read more…
Visit to the park of Via Alessandro Nanni In Olbia, in the small park near Via Nanni you can see the unearthed ancient Roman ruins. Historians believe that this is the final part of the ancient aqueduct that supplied the city with water from the north. The perimeter walls of Read more…
Olbia is a small town on the coast in the north-east of Sardinia of great historical importance. The town is located in the middle of a fascinating natural amphitheater: a basin surrounded by hills and mountains; furthermore towards the sea, in the distance, we can see the square promontory of Read more…
We have described the ancient oleaster trees of Luras in the previous post and now you can admire them with a virtual walk! The map shows the places for which a panoramic photo or a 360° route is available: 1 The site of the ancient trees 2 Walking near the Read more…
On the Sardinian hills there is a tree known as “Patriarca Verde” (Green Patriarch); it is the oldest wild olive tree in the world with a history of thousands of years! Surrounded by meadows and woods, this tree is part of the group of millenary oleaster trees of Luras. Expand Read more…
Welcome to Gallura! Today you will see some summer panoramas of the Rena Majori Beach; you will find more information about this location in the main post. The map shows the places for which a 360° panoramic photo is available: 1 The footpath 2 The beach 3 The cliffs Google Read more…
Santa Teresa is a well-known seaside town in Gallura, frequented by numerous tourists especially in summer. Near the town, located on a promontory from which you can enjoy an excellent view towards Corsica, there are many attractions. The beaches are some of the most famous on the north coast. From Read more…
There are places in Sardinia that show their beauty on sunny days, when the colors of the sea and nature are stronger. Other places, however, can show a particular charm with less beautiful weather. We noticed it during our trip to discover Pedres Castle… Expand on Google Maps The sky Read more…
Today we will discover some places of the famous Costa Smeralda, one of the most known areas of Sardinia. This is the name of the stretch of north-eastern coast that extends from the surroundings of Porto Cervo to almost Olbia. In the 60s, the name of this area was Monti Read more…
Cala Capra is a small nice beach, near the promontory of Capo d’Orso, in Gallura. Expand on Google Maps To reach this location from Palau, you must take the road to the Bear Rock; once you reach the promontory, continue following the signs for “Cala Capra” and “Hotel Capo d’Orso”. Read more…