beach
La Pelosa Beach
A Caribbean-like shallow lagoon of white sand and turquoise water at Sardinia's northwest tip near Stintino.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Porto Torres
Sardinia, Italy · Europe
About Porto Torres
Porto Torres is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Ottava, 37km from Neptune's Grotto.
Porto Torres is in Sardinia, Italy, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ottava, about 8 km away.
Porto Torres (Sardinian: Portu Turre, Sassarese: Posthudorra) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Sassari in the north-west of the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy. It is situated on the coast at about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Falcone Cape and in the center of the Gulf ofRead more
Asinara. With a population of 20,624, it is the 14th-largest municipality in Sardinia.
Founded during the 1st century BC as Colonia Iulia Turris Libisonis, it was the first Roman colony of the entire island.
The port of Porto Torres is the second biggest seaport of the island, followed by the port of Olbia. The town is very close to the main city of Sassari, where the local university takes office.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Porto Torres?
Within an hour or so of Porto Torres: La Pelosa Beach (22 km), Castelsardo (27 km), Alghero (31 km), Neptune's Grotto (37 km).
Are there any good drives near Porto Torres?
The nearest famous roads are Gulf of Orosei Coast Road and Col de Bavella.
Where is Porto Torres?
Porto Torres is in Sardinia, Italy, about 8 km from Ottava.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,653
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sardinia
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 40.8338, 8.4053
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 Porto Torres
4 notable places within an hour's 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Alghero
A walled seaside town with Catalan roots, cobbled lanes and ramparts glowing at sunset over the sea.
31 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Neptune's Grotto
A spectacular stalactite-filled sea cave near Alghero in Sardinia, accessible by boat or a dramatic cliffside staircase.
37 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Porto Torres
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 60 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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