Travel Reference
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It's quite a climb up to Bosa's hilltop castle,
Castello Malaspina
(adult/reduced €4/3;
10am-7pm)
, built in 1112 by a noble Tuscan family. Note that these opening times often
change, and it might well be open for longer during summer.
Down below, the
Museo Casa Deriu
(Corso Vittorio Emanuele 59; adult/reduced €4.50/3;
10am-1pm & 3-5pm Tue-Sun)
illustrates the town's history, including a section on Bosa's old
tanning industry. Also of interest is the Gothic-Romanesque
Cattedrale di San Pietro Extra-
muros
, 2km from the old bridge on the south bank of the Temo.
Bosa has much to offer outdoor enthusiasts. You can hire bikes and scooters at
Cuccu
(
0785 37 32 98; Via Roma 5)
, a mechanics' on the southern side of the river, for €10/40 per
day for a bike/scooter. At Bosa Marina,
Bosa Diving
( 335 8189748;
www.bosadiving.it
; Via
Colombo 2)
runs dives (from €40) and snorkelling excursions (€20), and rents out canoes
(double canoe €10 per hour) and dinghies (from €25 per hour).
Sleeping & Eating
La Torre di Alice
( 0785 85 04 04;
www.latorredialice.it
; Via del Carmine 7; s €30-40, d €50-70; )
Alice and
Marco are your affable hosts at this charmingly restored townhouse in Bosa's medieval
centre - you'll notice it by its bright colours and wacky signpost outside. The rooms are
comfortable, with wrought-iron beds and relaxing decor. Alice prepares a delectable
spread of homemade cakes and muffins at breakfast.
B&B
€
B&B
€
S'Ammentu
( 0785 37 61 80;
www.sammentu.com
; Via Del Carmine 55; d €60-80; )
Squirreled away in the
backstreets of Bosa's old town, S'Ammentu offers warm hospitality in a lovingly restored
17th-century townhouse. A rickety lift (keep your finger on the button!) rises to rooms big
on original flair, with wrought-iron bedsteads, tiled floors, beams and stone arches. The
vaulted breakfast room doubles as a shared kitchen.
Hotel Sa Pischedda
( 0785 37 30 65;
www.hotelsapischedda.com
;
Via Roma 8; s €60-85, d €90-140; )
The apricot
façade of this elegantly restored house greets you on the southern side of the Ponte Vec-
chio. Several rooms have original frescoed ceilings, some are split-level, and there are ter-
races overlooking the river. This place is a real gem, and the restaurant is exceptional.
HOTEL
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