1) Alghero is the Catalan city of Italy
From the locals’ speech to the fortification walls, from food to architecture and toponymy, Alghero boasts a unique peculiarity having been a Spanish colony in the Aragonese age.
2) Food
The mixture of Sardinian and Catalan culinary tradition, as well as the abundance of fish on its coast, make the Alghero cuisine rich in typical dishes such as Alghero paella, Catalan-style lobster, potato culurgiones, sea urchins and garlic, as well as some delicious desserts such as seadas and Catalan cream.
3) The Historic Center
The peculiarity of the old town is the Catalan style of the buildings. The main ones are the Municipal Theatre, the Cathedral and the many historical buildings of the wonderful city center. Also, the Busquet promenade, a little Barceloneta, connects the city center to the Lido beach and to the three towers that stand out in the historic center.
4) Beaches
The peculiarity of the old town is the Catalan style of the buildings. The main ones are the Municipal Theatre, the Cathedral and the many historical buildings of the wonderful city center. Also, the Busquet promenade, a little Barceloneta, connects the city center to the Lido beach and to the three towers that stand out in the historic center.
5) Sunset
The variety of proposals of the Riviera del Corallo is amazing: from equipped beaches like the town’s Lido San Giovanni, to the dunal system surrounded by a pine forest and Mediterranean maquis, such as the Maria Pia Beach, through rocky coves with turquoise sea as Bombarde coves and Lazzaretto, and long beaches ideal for water sports such as Mugoni and Porto Ferro.
