Alghero lives in the sea, and from the sea gets its name: according to scholars, the name is supposed to derive from the Aleguerium (seaweed) living on the seafloor.

The town, walled with its 16th-century towers and walls of Spanish origin, offers to its visitors a stunning historical, cultural and environmental scenery.

Founded in the 12th century by the Genoese family Doria, the town was conquered by the Catalans-Aragonese who exerted notable influences, clearly visible today in the local architecture as well as in its dialect: that is why in the town a local variation of the Catalan language is spoken, the so-called “Algherese”.

Renowned for its sea, Alghero features unrivalled beaches of outstanding beauty such as Bombarde, Lazzaretto, Mugoni and La Speranza.

But Alghero is not just beautiful sea. Within short distance of the town are wonderful attractions, to name a few: the Porto Conte Natural Park, the Capo Caccia-Isola Piana Marine Reserve, the Anghelu Ruiu Pre-nuragic Necropolis and the unmatched, unmissable Coves de Neptù (Neptun’s Caves).

Last but not least, the many events and celebrations taking place in Alghero all the year round are not to be missed: Sagra del Bogamarì (Sea Urchin Festival), Cap d’Any (Catalan New Year’s Eve), Mid-August Pyrotechnic Spectacle, Semana Santa (Holy Week) and FestivAlguer, summer programme of musical events.