Church of San Francesco, Alghero
Chiesa di San Francesco
A 14th-century Catalan Gothic church with a two-level stone cloister, where concerts are often held in summer.
The Church of San Francesco was begun in the 14th century and partly rebuilt in the 16th, blending Catalan Gothic and Renaissance elements. Its bell tower is an octagonal spire. The cloister beside the church, surrounded by two levels of stone arches, is the quietest and most graceful corner of the old town, and the summer Cloister Music Festival often holds concerts here. The church stands in the middle of Via Carlo Alberto, so it is on the way when strolling the old town, and visiting the cloister may require a small entry fee.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–12:00, 16:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Church of San Michele, Alghero
- Alghero Old Town
- Alghero Cathedral (Santa Maria)
- Alghero Sea Walls (Bastioni)
- Torre di San Giovanni
- Alghero Coral Museum
- Maria Pia Beach
- Le Bombarde Beach