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Things to do in Santa Teresa di Gallura Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Welcome to Santa Teresa di Gallura Italy. If you’are planning to visit Santa Teresa di Gallura for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed in Santa Teresa di Gallura and surrounding. Travelers will appreciate this italian town with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details that characterize Santa Teresa di Gallura and its territory.  Share and suggest a place you've visited.

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Santa Teresa di Gallura, the Spanish Tower iconic place of the country
Santa Teresa di Gallura, the Spanish Tower iconic place of the country

Santa Teresa di Gallura is a popular destination for tourists, in particular thanks to its enviable location and the beautiful sea: the country in fact placed on a promontory that overlooks the southern coasts of the Corsa Island. From the promontory you can see the suggestive vision of the Bouche di Bonifacio that separate Corsica and Sardinia, and the archipelago of Magdalene. Its location makes it not only a sought after and appreciated destination, but also a place of passage thanks to the port that connects daily with Corsica, both for tourist links and for the transport of goods.

In the structure on which the town develops are recognizable both the characteristics of the Roman plant with a network of perpendicular routes and those of the towns of origin are recognizable. military, due to the long presence of Piedmontese contingents.

You should definitely visit if you are in Santa Teresa di Gallura on holiday:

- Longosardo, where there was a castle of which after the Saracen domination and the Genoese attack are visible only a few remains
- The Aragonese Tower, formerly known as the Tower of Longosardo, dating back to The sixteenth century is located in the most extreme area, it was annexed to the fortress and with the passage to the Savoy, the construction of a nearby village, which took the name of Santa. Teresa named after Vittorio Emanuele I's wife

 

- The quarries of Capo Testa, from which granite was extracted used to build, among others, the Pantheon in Rome and the Baptistery of Pisa

- The Church of the Buoncammino, dating back to the seventeenth century, is located a few kilometers outside the town, it is a place to immerse yourself in peace and nature

- The archaeological sites of La Testa and Lu Brandali, you can admire remains Bronze Age Nuragics.


Of rare beauty are the beaches of the village, which wind along the two coves that welcome the town, there are various types of them, all united by crystal clear and clean sea:

- The beach of Cala Sambuco boasts a view of the Maddalena archipelago and a beach of very fine sand and Candida, it is the ideal choice for snorkeling enthusiasts, it must be reached by means because it is located outside the town
- La Marmorata beach must necessarily be reached by car or public transport, it is located at the north end of the municipality towards Palau, at the foot of the cape of Capo Falcone
- La Valle della Luna, also known as Cala Grande, is located in the hamlet of Capo Testa, it is one of the most famous beaches even if it is not equipped in how much is made up of valleys separated by immense white granite rocks that at night reflect, amplifying it, the moonlight.

written by Lorna Cowie - Last update: 18/08/2022
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