Alghero is an Italian city in the province of Sassari, one of the main cities of Sardinia. Its population is made up of about forty-four thousand inhabitants. The city of Alghero is very close to the airport, which makes Alghero one of the most important cities in the north of the island of Sardinia. Furthermore Alghero is located on the sea shore which attracts millions of thousands of tourists every year. It is very comfortable even to come to Alghero for a weekend, as you can reach a beautiful beach from the airport in a few minutes.
The lifestyle and traditions of the local population have been significantly influenced by Spanish culture. Alghero is sometimes called Barselonetta, which means little Barcelona. Some locals speak a compiled dialect of an old Catalan language and in the 21st century this dialect is used as an official language alongside Italian in the territory of Alghero.
The historic center of Alghero is something worth visiting. It has preserved the medieval spirit of the mixed cultures of Italy and Spain and at the same time is full of modern ideas and the rhythm of life that is so much required today. Young people like to come here very much, especially in the summer holidays. During the day they spend their time on the beach and at night they go to the disco. Older people like to walk through the historic center and along the coast on a nice paved path to admire the moorings in the night lights.
The coast of Alghero is called the Coral Riviera. In the waters of the Gulf of Alghero there is a huge amount of precious red coral of the highest quality. The collection, processing and sale of corals played an important economic and cultural role in Alghero for centuries. A branch of red coral has become a symbol of the city of Alghero. His image is found on the coat of arms of the city of Alghero.
The Alghero neighborhood is famous for the vineyards belonging to a world-renowned Italian wine producer called Sella y Mosca.
The natural landscape of Alghero is very diverse: beaches and rocks with flat or very sharp rocks, typical Mediterranean plants. The town is surrounded by olive groves. Along with the sea and the beaches, the colors of nature around Alghero create a picture of extraordinary beauty. You can enjoy the views of Capo Caccia with a huge rock in the shape of a sleeping giant that has also become a symbol of Alghero along with the precious red coral. The marine national park was recently created in the Capo Caccia area. This area abounds with caves and gorges that are still largely unexplored. The most famous cave is the Neptune Caves with its giant stalagmites and stalactites of particular shapes.
The flora and fauna of the waters of Alghero are very attractive for lovers of diving. In the local waters you can see colonies of red coral, crabs, giant lobsters, moray eels, eels. The most popular place among divers is Grotto Nereus, which is considered to be the largest sea cave in Europe.
Alghero offers you hundreds of good places to eat. The local restaurants have a wide variety of fresh seafood, as well as typical Sardinian dishes, such as fresh pasta and pizza.