Sardinia Car Hire Adventures

S ardinia is the second           of the Spaniards is not only       largest island in the           evident in the language, but also  Mediterranean after Sicily.     in the local architecture.         As a summer travel destination,       Walking around the narrow cobbled  Sardinia offers its visitors          streets of Alghero’s Old Medieval  excellent choice in terms of          town is one way to get an insight  attractions and sights. Whether       into the history of the town.      you’re after an active break or       Today the old town has a           good old fun in the sun, you’ll       laid-back feel. Restaurants offer  find adventure and relaxation in      picturesque Mediterranean Sea      equal measures in the resort town     views, while cafés, bars and       of Alghero. The following is a        craft shops line the pretty side   guide to the best way to spend        streets.                           your time in Alghero and beyond.                                                                               Alghero Bay is situated on the     Alghero Airport Mini Guide:           same stretch of coastline as the                                         Old Town and is paradise for sun   Alghero Airport is situated 11km      worshippers. Those looking for an  from the town of Alghero in           active holiday will be glad to     northwest Sardinia. The airport       learn that it offers a range of    is served by a number of airlines     activities including sailing,      including Alitalia, Air Industria     windsurfing and snorkelling.       and budget airline, Ryanair.                                                                                   There are plenty of other places   Things To See/Do in Alghero:          of interest to visit outside of                                          the town. The medieval town of     Alghero is one of Sardinia’s most     Bosa is well worth a journey if    popular resorts and is one of the     you’ve decided to hire a car. The  few places outside of Spain where     town lies approximately 15 miles   Catalan is spoken. The influence      outside of Alghero. Bosa boasts a  12th century Castle, Castello         and Malloreddus- a pasta dish      Malaspina, and offers visitors        served with sausage and tomato     the chance to admire 14th century     sauce. Spanish influences are      Catalan frescoes. Heading inland,     also strong here, with Paella and  a visit to the famous wine            Crema Catalana also featuring on   cellars of Sella & Mosca is a         the menu. However, Italian         must for wine lovers. According       staples like pizza and ice cream   to local folklore, Sardinian          remain ubiquitous and thrifty      wines were produced to fortify        travellers on a budget will be     the local men who constructed the     glad to learn that eating out is   round towers and fortresses that      cheap in Sardinia.                 surround the coastline. Today                                            Sella & Mosca is one of Europe’s      Nightlife in Alghero is            largest wineries. The estate          easy-going and centres on the      extends over 650 hectares and is      Piazza Civica in the Old Town,     well worth a visit.                   where locals gather for some                                             after dinner ice cream, people     Eating                                watching and to soak up the        Out/Nightlife/Accommodation in        atmosphere and music in general.   Alghero:                                                                                                       Accommodation in the resort of     Due to Alghero’s coastal              Alghero offers something to suit   location, low cost fish and           all budgets. Visitors can choose   seafood dominate the menu.            from budget B&Bs or cheap          However, other local specialities     farmhouses to first class luxury   include Pecorino, which is a type     and sea views.                     of cheese made from sheep’s milk       About the Author Fiona writes for Argus Car Hire and Car Hire Italy Published At: www.Isnare.com