It’s a pleasant thirty minutes ride from Sassari, where we were staying, to the seaside gem of Alghero on the famous "Little Green Train" (Trenino Verde). This popular narrow gauge railroad serves Sardinia and dates back to 1888. In 1921, author D.H. Lawrence said of Trenino Verde, "It's a strange railway. It shoots up ...

I was very disappointed in the experience. The first night I did not have any heat and it was quite cold. The next morning the water ran out and was freezing cold when there was some. The place was very clean and the hosts were friendly.

El Buric di Mario e Fiorella was a terrific B&B. Close to everything, the beach, the old city, dive boats, grocery stores. Very clean and comfortable. Refrigerator on the patio. Clotheline for drying clothes and necessary for the wet bathing suits. Lots of hot water for showers. Host and Hostess were very friendly and helpful providing us with ...

We stayed at the Hotel San Marco, Alghero, Sardinia,in July 2005. It was a nice hotel, but, like the rest of Alghero really, not many of the staff spoke English. This was much preferred by us - we really felt we were in another country, but know its not everyone's cup of tea. Also, no children's entertainment at all in our ...

The beaches in Alghero were splendid, white sand (sometimes too hot to walk on) and crystal blue waters. Lots of choice for beaches as well with the numerous beaches and their different characteristics affording the beach connoisseur with enough diversity to fill any two week holiday. You need the car to get to some of the beaches but they are ...

Fantastic holiday,Alghero was great fun the beaches are wonderful especially Maria Pia,Le Bombarde and Lazeretto.The night time is also brilliant in Alghero Lots of shops and restaurants.The old town is the place to be.Lovely to walk around the old town walls at night with the cool sea breeze coming in and a great place to watch the sunset.