At the international airport of Alghero, which by the way only militarily was used until 1945 and located only 15 minutes by car from the city, you find much known car hire companies such as Europcar, Avis, Alamo and thrifty in the arrival terminal and can start from there easily in your holiday in Sardinia.
A booking is recommended to make sure that is a rental car for you available, advance, via the Internet.
On the West coast of Sardinia, in the province of Sassari, Alghero, with its approx.40 000 inhabitants, radiates a charming due to its beautiful location on a small peninsula and the medieval city, hardly a visitor can escape.
Not only that, from thick walls makes old walled city itself, with your historical buildings, churches, winding streets, many cafes, restaurants and bars, Alghero a popular destination, but also the surrounding area with attractions such as the Grotta di Nettuno, an ancient, fascinating stalactite cave, the Nuraghi, living and towers from the bronze age and the domos de janas, to offer a lot of holiday activities. Of course, also the beautiful beaches and delicious Sardinian cuisine attract to tourists from all over the world.
Water sports such as boat trips along the coast, diving and sailing courses, snorkelling can be organized on the spot and booked.
Its historic charm has Alghero, also small called Barcelona by its people, by the early settlement and the long-lasting rule of different peoples.
In the year 800 BC they began with the Phoenicians and Carthaginians. In the 11th century, the Genoese family of Doria took power, 1354 in turn was replaced by the Katalonen.
Start your tour in Alghero and visit other featured cities such as Olbia and the capital of Sardinia, Cagliari.