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Private Tour of Northern Sardinia

Porto Torres
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Duration: 4 h
Activity Level: Easy
Experience: Adventure, Family, Historical, Honeymoon, Short Break
Language: English
Photo permit included
Tour by public transport
Canal Boat tour included
Train tickets included
Suitable for little children
Wheelchair accessible tour
Museum ticket included
Light snack included
Lunch included
Transportation included
Walking Tour

Overview

Porto Torres is a town on the island of Sardinia in Italy. The city is famous for its unique Catalan language, cultures and architecture and there are many beautiful sights to see.

What's included

  • English Speaking Guide
  • Air-Conditioned Transportation

Highlights

Nuraghe Palmavera
The nuraghe Palmavera is an archaeological site located in the territory of Alghero, Sardinia. It is classified as a complex nuraghe, that consists of several towers joined together. The nuraghe and the surrounding village were built in various phase during the Bronze Age and the Iron Age. The main tower dates back to the first phase (15th-14th century BC) and retains the central chamber covered with the tholos and built with stones in limestone. The tower is archaic, with the entrance free of side passages and with the niches just sketched in the walls of the main chamber. There must have been also some huts outside the nuraghe. In the second phase (first half of the ninth century BC) was added a second tower and restored the previous tower with blocks of sandstone. In the third phase (9th-8th century BC), the nuraghe was restored again with blocks of limestone and around it was built an exterior wall with four towers-huts, forming two outer courts, divided by a wall with no openings. In one of these courts it was inserted the meeting hut, in the other has been identified a silo. The village was destroyed by fire, probably at the end of the eighth century BC and was later sporadically attended in Punic and Roman times, as witnessed by some pottery found.
Porto Torres
Porto Torres is a commune and a city of the Province of Sassari in the north-west of Sardinia, Italy. Founded during the 1st century BC as Colonia Iulia Turris Libisonis, it was the first Roman colony of the entire island.

Itinerary

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This half-day excursion takes you on a tour of the city with your friendly local guide, who will show you some of the amazing buildings, and introduce you to the wonderful culture.

During your tour of the town, you will visit the 16th Century Cathedral, which is built in the late Renaissance style. Many changes have been made over recent years and a Neo-Classical Narthex was added to the front of the building changing it dramatically. The main square or Palazzo Carcassona makes for a fabulous meeting point where you will find boutique shops and typically Italian cafes. There are also several beautiful smaller churches which you will be able to visit.

After your tour of the main town, your guide will take you on a drive into the panoramic hills on the outskirts where you will make several stops in the quest for the most spectacular view. You will also visit the beautiful Capo Caccia area located on a limestone triangle that wedges out into the sea. CAPA Caccia is well known for its labyrinth of mysterious caves which were discovered in 1700.

Your final stop will be the ancient town of Palmavera. The town is one of the largest and most important Nuaghic sites on the island, where you will find the remains of a palace surrounded by a cluster of circular huts. The town dates back to around the 14th Century BC and is a magnificent sight to see.

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