Olbia, Italy Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Awash with traffic and ugly apartment blocks, OLBIA is the least Sardinian of all the island's towns. Its port and airport, however, make it an inevitable stop for some and its numerous bars and restaurants are generally crowded with tourists, sailors from the port and US service personnel from the nearby NATO bases. If you're stuck for an afternoon here, you might as well visit the town's only item of historical interest, the little basilica of San Símplicio , on the street of the same name. The simple granite structure is set in a piazza apart from Olbia's bustle, making it a good spot for a sit … more »