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
Sardinia, Italy · Europe
Alghero is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Olmedo, 14km from Neptune's Grotto.
Alghero is a town located in Sardinia, Italy. With a population of 34,261, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Alghero sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alghero to your route.
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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Alghero is located in Sardinia, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 40.5597 latitude, 8.3195 longitude.
Alghero has a population of approximately 34,261 people, making it a town in Italy.
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natural wonder
A spectacular stalactite-filled sea cave near Alghero in Sardinia, accessible by boat or a dramatic cliffside staircase.
14 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
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
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
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
April to October
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