| The Catalan town of Alghero is located on
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| | interest to visit and many guided
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| the Northwest coast of Sardinia. Known
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| | excursions to help make sure you do not
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| throughout the world for its stunning
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| | miss anything.
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| beaches and characteristic old town
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| | The area of Alghero does of course spread
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| centre it is fast becoming one of
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| | beyond the boundaries of the city itself.
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| Europe's holiday hotspots.
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| | There is Porto Conte with its natural
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| Alghero is an old fishing town that has
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| | wildlife reserve that spreads along the
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| embraced the tourist industry with two
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| | coast line in complete natural beauty.
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| very large arms. Sprawling out along the
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| | Reachable either by land or by boat
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| coast line Alghero offers the tourist
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| | excursion there is Capo Caccia and
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| both the opportunity of a beach holiday
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| | Neptune's Grotto which is a must for any
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| or a small city break. If you are looking
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| | visitor to Alghero.
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| to just relax and be somewhere that you
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| | Away form the coast there is also much to
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| can walk out the door and be on the beach
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| | see and do. Why not visit an Agriturismo,
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| you must stay in the Lido area. The Lido
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| | a working farm that has lodging and
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| is Alghero's own beach that runs all the
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| | restaurant facilities serving up only
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| way form Alghero to Fertilia, a small
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| | produce from the farm.
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| hamlet of Alghero. There are a number of
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| | As mentioned earlier Alghero is a Catalan
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| hotels located in the area with sea views
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| | town and although much of the cuisine
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| and private sun beds on the beach for
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| | available is Italian there are a few
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| residents. In the summer months the Lido
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| | Catalan influences to be found. Why not
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| comes to life with a number of bars,
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| | try Paella Algherese or Catalan lobster
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| restaurants and pizzerias either on the
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| | (served cold with fresh tomato and
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| beach or in the area and when the sun
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| | onion). There are of course many
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| goes down you can find live music and
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| | Sardinian specialities to be tried such
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| parties on the beach.
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| | as roast suckling pig or Seadas, a pastry
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| For those who don't want to be on the
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| | filled with Goats cheese and then
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| beach and want to experience a little
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| | dribbled with honey.
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| more of the cultural side of Alghero
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| | The climate in Alghero allows for a
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| there is the old town. Dating back to the
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| | perfect vacation all year round. The
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| 12th century the old town centre is truly
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| | summer months get up to about 35 degrees
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| something that must be seen to be fully
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| | and throughout the day in the winter the
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| appreciated. Have lunch along the
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| | temperature never drops much below 15
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| battlements looking out to sea or take a
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| | degrees.
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| stroll through the shops in the warren of
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| | A great place for children and adults
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| cobble stone streets. There are a number
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| | alike, Alghero is definitely worth a
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| of churches and historical places of
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| | visit.
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