natural wonder
Neptune's Grotto
A spectacular stalactite-filled sea cave near Alghero in Sardinia, accessible by boat or a dramatic cliffside staircase.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Alghero
Sardinia, Italy · Europe
About Alghero
Alghero is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Olmedo, 14km from Neptune's Grotto.
Alghero is in Sardinia, Italy, with about 34,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Olmedo, about 11 km away.
Alghero (Italian: [alˈɡɛːro]; Algherese: L'Alguer [lalˈɣe]; Sardinian: S'Alighera [saliˈɣɛɾa]; Sassarese: L'Aliera [laˈljɛːɾa]) is a city and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Sassari in the northwest of the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, next to the Mediterranean Sea. With a populationRead more
of 41,765, it is the 5th-largest city in Sardinia.
The population is noted for having retained the language of the Crown of Aragon rulers from the end of the Middle Ages, when Sardinia was part of the Crown of Aragon; hence, Algherese (the Catalan dialect spoken there) is officially recognized as a minority language.
Alghero is the third university center in the island, coming after Cagliari and Sassari. It hosts the headquarters of the Università degli Studi di Sassari's Architecture and Design department.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Alghero?
Within an hour or so of Alghero: Neptune's Grotto (14 km), Bosa (33 km), La Pelosa Beach (45 km), Castelsardo (52 km).
Are there any good drives near Alghero?
The nearest famous roads are Gulf of Orosei Coast Road.
Where is Alghero?
Alghero is in Sardinia, Italy, about 11 km from Olmedo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 34,261
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sardinia
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 40.5597, 8.3195
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Alghero
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Bosa
A pastel riverside town climbing to a castle, one of Sardinia's prettiest, on a scenic coast road.
33 km · about 40 min drive
beach
La Pelosa Beach
A Caribbean-like shallow lagoon of white sand and turquoise water at Sardinia's northwest tip near Stintino.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Castelsardo
Genoese-founded citadel town stacked on a basalt promontory over the Gulf of Asinara, its Doria castle now a museum of Mediterranean basket-weaving. The coast road in from Valledoria passes the mushroom-shaped Roccia dell'Elefante.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Alghero
- 33 kmBosaA pastel riverside town climbing to a castle, one of Sardinia's prettiest, on a scenic coast road.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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