ALGHERO, 40km southwest of Sássari, is a very rare Italian phenomenon: a tourist town that is also a flourishing fishing port, giving it an economic base entirely independent of tourists. The predominant flavour here is Catalan, owing to a wholesale Hispanicization that followed the overthrow of the Doria family by Pedro IV of Aragon in 1354, a process so thorough that it became known as "Barcelonetta". The traces are still strong in the old town today, with its flamboyant churches and narrow cobbled streets named in both ... More
Overview of Alghero, Italy
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ALGHERO, 40km southwest of Sássari, is a very rare Italian phenomenon: a tourist town that is also a flourishing fishing port, giving it an economic base entirely independent of tourists. The predominant flavour here is Catalan, owing to a wholesale Hispanicization that followed the overthrow of the Doria family by Pedro IV of Aragon in 1354, a process so thorough that it became known as "Barcelonetta". The traces are still strong in the old town today, with its flamboyant churches and narrow cobbled streets named in both Italian and Catalan, all sheltered within a stout girdle of walls.
The 3 stars hotel La Playa it's a nice and friendly family run hotel. Located on the Coral Coast of Alghero (northern Sardinia) the hotel La Playa offers comforts ... More
Since originally brainstorming for our Honeymoon, a few big changes in thought have transformed it into a less strenuous but I think ultimately more ...
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Alghero is one of those places that the Italians have been happy to keep to themselves. Tucked away on the north-western coast of the island of Sardinia, this fishing port remains ... More
The flourishing fishing port of Alghero, situated on the northwest coast, is Sardinia's tourist centre. It consists of a picturesque and well-preserved old town enclosed in a stout ... More
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The building has been carefully restored to its original beauty. It is located right in the heart of the historic
centre of Alghero, standing over the little streets that criss cross towards the seafront. Aigua has a reception area ...
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Palau de Catalunya is a residence located in the heart of the beautiful old town of Alghero, and particularly in
front of the park.Set in the central Via Catalogna 10, the residence is close to all the historical sights, ...
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The Iberostar Hotel Carlos V is located just 20 m from the sea and 2 km from the closest beach.
1.5 km from the historical centre of Alghero. The hotel has a reception, lounge, restaurant, bar, piano bar, children's ...
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