Bed & Breakfast Al Faro
Via Paglietti 14/A - Zona Faro
07046 Porto Torres (SS)
Sardinia, Italy
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The town of Porto Torres
The town of Porto Torres is situated on the coast of the Gulf of Asinara, directly in front of the island of Asinara,
which was transformed into a nature reserve a few years ago.
Porto Torres is an important hub for links to the mainland (particularly Genoa).
In ancient times, Porto Torres was known as Turris Libyssonis.
Its importance rose during the Roman Empire, after which it was nominated as the capital of the Kingdom of Logudoro,
a title it would eventually cede to the town of Sassari.
Numerous telltale signs of its glorious past remain, including the Roman ruins of a thermal complex known as the Palazzo di Re Barbaro
(next to the railway), which is not far from the beautiful Roman Bridge across the Mannu River.
Best of all is the magnificent Pisan-Romanesque
Basilica of St. Gavin (Basilica di San Gavino).
Completed in the year 1111, and without a facade, it features two apses.
It is undoubtedly one of the most importance Romanesque monuments in all of Italy.
The Basilica houses the remains of the holy martyrs Proto, Gavino and Gianuario.
The most significant Roman remains are on show at the Antiquarium Turritano, the archaeological museum of Porto Torres.
Beaches
On leaving the town and heading along the seafront (called "Lungo mare Cristoforo Colombo") towards the coastal road
that leads to Platamona, you will come across some rocky outcrops with small sandy tracts referred to
as Scoglio Lungo.
Continuing along the coast road, in the vicinity of the little rural church of San Gavino a Mare and surrounded
by awe-inspiring rocks, you will find the delightful beach at Balai.
Surrounding area
Just a few kilometers from the center of Porto Torres, there are two important archaeological sites:
the pre-nuragic altar at Monte d'Accoddi, a pre-historic monument that is unique in the western Mediterranean,
and the underground necropolis of Su Crucifissu Mannu, built in the 3rd century B.C.,
which includes 22 different
"fairy houses" (Domus de Janas).
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