Must-see attractions in Alghero

  • Sea wall of Alghero. North of Sardinia. Itlay.Alghero's golden sea walls, built around the centro storico by the Aragonese in the 16th century, are a highlight of the town's historic cityscape.; Shutterstock ID 576280477; Your name (First / Last): Anna Tyler; GL account no.: 65050; Netsuite department name: Online Editorial; Full Product or Project name including edition: destination-image-southern-europe

    Sea Walls

    Alghero

    Alghero's golden sea walls, built around the centro storico by the Aragonese in the 16th century, are a highlight of the town's historic cityscape…

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    Chiesa di San Francesco

    Alghero

    Alghero's finest church is a model of architectural harmony. Originally built to a Catalan Gothic design in the 14th century, it was later given a…

  • Cattedrale di Santa Maria in the ancient city of Alghero on the west coast of Sardinia; Shutterstock ID 336198101; Your name (First / Last): Anna Tyler; GL account no.: 65050; Netsuite department name: Online Editorial; Full Product or Project name including edition: destination-image-southern-europe

    Campanile

    Alghero

    Rising above the historic centre, the Cattedrale di Santa Maria's 16th-century campanile is one of Alghero's signature landmarks. The tower, accessible…

  • San Michele dome under a clear sky. Shot in Alghero, Italy; Shutterstock ID 231093382; Your name (First / Last): Anna Tyler; GL account no.: 65050; Netsuite department name: Online Editorial; Full Product or Project name including edition: destination-image-southern-europe

    Chiesa di San Michele

    Alghero

    On Via Carlo Alberto, the carrer major of the medieval town, the 17th-century Chiesa di San Michele is best known for its maiolica-tiled dome. The present…

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    Torre di Sulis

    Alghero

    Dominating Piazza Sulis, this landmark tower was originally known as the Torre de l'Esperó Reial or Torre dello Sperone (Tower of the Royal Spur). Its…

  • Piazza Civica

    Alghero

    Just inside Porta a Mare, Piazza Civica is Alghero’s showcase square. In a former life it was the administrative heart of the medieval city, but where…

  • Museo Diocesano d’Arte Sacra

    Alghero

    This museum of religious art, in the former Oratorio del Rosario, houses religious artefacts from the Cattedrale di Santa Maria, including silverware,…

  • Cattedrale di Santa Maria

    Alghero

    Overlooking Piazza Duomo, Alghero’s oversized Cattedrale di Santa Maria appears out of place with its pompous neoclassical facade and fat Doric columns…

  • Giardini Pubblici

    Alghero

    At some point you'll probably find yourself passing by Alghero's public gardens. The verdant park, which effectively separates the medieval centre from…

  • Forte della Maddalena

    Alghero

    To the north of the old town, the Forte della Maddalena is the sole survivor of three forts built at the end of the 16th century to bolster the city's…

  • Torre Porta a Terra

    Alghero

    Near the Giardini Pubblici, the 14th-century Torre Porta a Terra is all that remains of Porta a Terra, one of the two main gates into the medieval city. A…

  • Museo del Corallo

    Alghero

    Housed in a Liberty-style villa, this small museum is dedicated to Alghero's coral trade. Information panels and exhibits, which include works of coral…

  • Spiaggia di San Giovanni

    Alghero

    The closest beach to the historic centre, Spiaggia di San Giovanni is part of a long stretch of sand that curves around the bay almost uninterrupted to…

  • Palazzo d'Albis

    Alghero

    Overlooking Piazza Civica, this Gothic palace was the governor's residence and famously hosted the Spanish emperor Charles V in 1541. It's now home to the…

  • Torre della Maddalena

    Alghero

    Also known as the Torre di Garibaldi, this tower was incorporated into the Forte della Maddalena in the late 16th century.

  • Torre di San Giovanni

    Alghero

    This impressive 16th-century tower is now used to stage temporary exhibitions. A squat, thick-set structure, it has a circumference of 60m and walls 4.3m…

  • Torre di San Giacomo

    Alghero

    Rising directly from the seashore, the octagonal Tower of St James stands on the corner of the Bastioni Cristoforo Colombo and Bastioni Marco Polo.

  • Porta a Mare

    Alghero

    This gateway, one of two entrances to the medieval city, links Piazza Civica with the marina, passing through the city walls.

  • Torre di Sant'Elmo

    Alghero

    This tower is named after St Erasmus (Elmo in Catalan), the patron saint of sailors, who was much venerated in Alghero.

  • Torre della Polveriera

    Alghero

    At the northern end of the Bastioni Marco Polo, this mid-18th-century tower was used as an arsenal and gunpowder store.

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