Bosa
A hilltop town of colourful houses stacked along the Temo River, crowned by the Malaspina Castle, with stunning views along the coastal road.
Bosa lies about 45 km south of Alghero and is the only town in Sardinia built on a riverbank. Pink, yellow, and blue houses line the Temo River and climb the hillside, while workshops that once tanned leather still stand by the river. From the 12th-century Malaspina (Serravalle) Castle you can take in the whole town. The SP105 coastal road from Alghero to Bosa winds along the cliffs and is one of Sardinia's most beautiful driving routes, where you may see vultures along the way. Be sure to try the local sweet white wine, Malvasia.
Opening hours
Open all day (castle has separate hours)
Nearby sights
- Alghero Coral Museum
- Torre di San Giovanni
- Church of San Michele, Alghero
- Church of San Francesco, Alghero
- Alghero Sea Walls (Bastioni)
- Alghero Old Town
- Alghero Cathedral (Santa Maria)
- Nuraghe Santu Antine