Porto Torres is a modern city in northern Sardinia with an harbor; this is one of the main landing points for tourists, who chose ferries to reach the island.
Near the city there is an industrial area, but you can find also signs of a secular past. The Romans founded this city, indeed, in the first century BC.
Today, you can admire here the remains of the Roman bridge and the Antiquarium Turritano museum.
Porto Torres is a town well known by tourists, for the maritime station through which many reach Sardinia. We have already published a post about this location due to its historical and archelogical importance; nearby there are also many beaches. The city is located in the middle of the Asinara Read more…
Today we will discover the Domus de Janas between Sassari and Porto Torres, in particular of the site of Su Crucifissu Mannu. Several necropolises have been found throughout the area surrounding Sassari; so we know that this region has been populated and frequented since antiquity. In addition to arousing historical Read more…
Sightseeing the archaeological site Let’s go for a walk among the green meadows around the ziggurat of Monte D’Accoddi. We suggest to go up to the top terrace; up there a wide panorama awaits you! To learn more about this historical site, you could read the main post. Read more…
During a cold and clear winter day, we decide to visit one of the most fascinating historical sites: the archaeological area of Monte D’Accoddi , near Porto Torres. Unlike nuraghi, domus de janas and sacred wells which are widespread in Sardinia, here there is the only ziggurat in the island Read more…
Balai is a charming beach located near Porto Torres, in a cove between steep cliffs. Thanks to the fine sand, the shallow waters and the beautiful colors of the sea, this is a very popular beach in summer. But even in winter this area is interesting... Read more…
Sardinia is famous for water… not only for sea! Despite the arid appearance of some areas during summer, the island has a lot of water: springs, rivers and lakes. So we can start a smart travel in the north to see the evolution of thermae during centuries, since Roman age Read more…