Between the Torre di Sulis in the south and the Porta a Mare in the north, the ramparts afford a superb panorama over Capo Caccia and the horizon. The fully pedestrianised promenade is particularly pleasant at dusk. At the foot of the ramparts lie th..

If you take the road route to the grotto, you will be able to take advantage of the gorgeous views over the steep slope. Neptune's Grotto opens onto the Caccia headland . First you have to make your way down 654 steps clung tightly to the cliff. ..

San Francesco Church was built in the 14C and, after it collapsed, was restored during the Renaissance. Two rose windows decorate the otherwise plain façade. Note the triangular bell tower (symbolising the Holy Trinity) and the little medieval court,..

What it lacks in stylistic unity, the cathedral makes up for in majesty and is best admired from Via Principe Umberto. A neo-Classical pronaos was added to the façade that gives onto the little Piazza del Duomo in the 19C. The oldest parts (octagonal..

The fortifications encircle a network of narrow streets. The cathedral has a remarkable doorway and a campanile in the Catalan Gothic style. The 14-15C Church of San Francesco has a Gothic interior and lovely cloisters in golden-coloured tufa. The fi..

The Nuraghe , halfway between the Bay of Porto Conte and Alghero Port was built between the 15C and 8C BC. Made out of blocks of limestone and sandstone, the complex is composed of a central body with two towers, a bastion and some 50 circular huts.

The necropolis is made up of 38 hypogea (underground tombs) dating back to the beginning of the Bronze Age, around 3 000 BC.