Alghero Old Town
Centro storico de L'Alguer
A seaside old town with a strong Catalan flavor, full of stone-paved lanes, bilingual street signs, and coral jewelry shops. Often called the “little Barcelona of Sardinia.”
The old town of Alghero is enclosed by walls on three sides. Since the 14th century it has been ruled by the Aragonese-Catalans, and residents still speak Catalan, with street signs in both Italian and Catalan. The main streets, Via Carlo Alberto and Via Principe Umberto, are lined with coral jewelry shops, gelato stands and small wine bars. The Porta a Mare and Porta a Terra towers preserve the old city gates. The old town is fully walkable. In the evening, head to the walls to watch the sunset, then have Catalan-style lobster in one of the lanes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Alghero Cathedral (Santa Maria)
- Alghero Sea Walls (Bastioni)
- Church of San Francesco, Alghero
- Church of San Michele, Alghero
- Torre di San Giovanni
- Alghero Coral Museum
- Maria Pia Beach
- Le Bombarde Beach