Torre Sa Istrana
Olbia
The Torre sa Istrana rises at the top of a hill on the shore of the sea of Olbia. It served as a strategic point to protect and monitor the coast of the sea. The building has special architectural and decorative elements of the time. The Istrana Tower offers a beautiful panoramic view of the coast of Olbia.
Castello isola di Molara ruderi
Olbia
The castle of Molara closes the Gulf of Olbia together with Tavolara. Due to its strategic location, it was difficult to define the date of construction. In addition, the castle is located in a remote and completely isolated area, deliberately chosen by the architect Agostino Amucano, according to the documents received, for strategic reasons and advantage in a possible war .
Castello di Pedres Diroccato
Olbia
The property is located south of Olbia on a hill of just 100 meters, but overlooking the plain in front. It dates back to the beginning of 1300, period of Pisano-Aragonese domination and, more precisely, period of domination of the Visconti family until the 13th century. Little news came in the following periods and towards the end of the century the Castle passed into the hands of the Aragonese, first, and of the Arborensians, then; until it was subsequently abandoned. However, today it appears a point of reference for numerous tourists.
Castello di Sa Paulazza Diroccato
Olbia
On the hill of Monte in Telti, on a hill of 234 m in 534 AD the Emperor Justinian built the Castle of Sa Paulazza, one of the oldest castles in all of Italy and the most beautiful on the Island. He was named so because of the swamp on which he was located. Built with granite blocks, the castle has been well preserved over time, with structures remained almost intact.
Basilica minore San Simplicio
Olbia
The Minor Basilica of San Simplicio is one of the most important monuments in the region of Gallura. Built in the second half of the eleventh century, the church is beautiful and bright thanks to its construction made entirely of granite.
Chiesa San Paolo
Olbia
Edificata nel XVIII secolo a forma di croce, la chiesa di San Paolo ha un caratteristico campanile quadrato ed interamente costruito in granito nonchè la Cupola del 1939 rivestita di maioliche policrome.
Villa Clorinda
Olbia
Designed by Bruno Cipelli and built in the second decade of the twentieth century, the Villa was originally composed of two floors, to which was only recently added a third.
Mura Puniche
Olbia
In the city of Olbia founded in 350 BC as Punic city, today there is still a stretch of nearly fifty meters of intact Punic walls made up of large intact square blocs of granite.
Nuraghe Riu Molinu
Olbia
At the top of the hill Su Casteddu in an enchanted place that dominates the Gulf of Olbia, there is a huge wall, in some places reaching even 5 meters height.
Museo Cittadino
Olbia
In front of the center of the city of Olbia, there is the famous National Archaeological Museum, designed by Vanni Macciocchi. Multipurpose facility, there is within it the possibility to admire the Roman ships.
Castello della Fava Diroccato
Posada
(37 Km)
Batteria Arbuticci
La Maddalena
(34 Km)
Drums Arbuticci was a fort that was part of the complex of the defensive system of the Maddalena Archipelago. His task was to protect the Tyrrhenian coast, moreover, inside it welcomed one hundred and sixty men, and owned eight guns and six machine guns.
Forte San Giorgio
La Maddalena
(30 Km)
Chiesa di San Leonardo
Arzachena
(17 Km)
San Leonardo is a small church located very close to the Castle of Balaiana. It was built in the late Middle Ages (12th century), and it is assumed that, at the time, it was the chapel of the same castle. Its structure is particular and has elements of the low-medieval style of Sardinia. From its position you can enjoy a very special and characteristic view of the area.
Tomba Coddu Vecchiu
Arzachena
(20 Km)
The origin of the tomb is assumed to be from 2500 BC, reusing an even older gallery tomb. It was used by the people of Bonannaro. Currently, it is not in a good state of preservation, despite all the restorations it has undergone during the last 50 years, since it was discovered.
Aggius, Meoc - Museo Etnografico
Aggius
(35 Km)
The museum tour, within the MEOC, includes a visit to about fifteen environments dedicated to family life and ancient crafts.
Torre Vignola
Aglientu
(36 Km)
The tower of Vignola is a fortified structure whose origins date back to the 17th century. It has a truncated conical shape, with a diameter of 12 meters and walls 2 meters thick. It was built using granite basins. Its structure is defensive and is located on a promontory. It was part of the sighting and communication system of the coast of Sardinia.
Torre Santa Lucia
Siniscola
(46 Km)
Torre Santa Lucia represents an Aragonese defensive structure built during the seventeenth century in the homonymous town of Siniscola. It was built with dark basalt stone and turns out to be about thirteen meters high. In front of it is a church of the same name and from the Middle Ages.
Torre San Giovanni
Siniscola
(41 Km)
The Tower of San Giovanni was built at the beginning of the seventeenth century with pink granite to protect the then homonymous port located between Siniscola and La Caletta. Its function was predominantly of sighting enemy ships that wanted to land in the port.
Museo Etnografico
Luras
(26 Km)
The Ethnographic Museum is located inside a three-story building. This is one of the most unique buildings in classic style. The Museum displays works of the Gallura civilization belonging to the period between the end of 600 and the middle of our century.