Travel Reference
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midday. From June to September, there are two extra runs at 3.10pm and 5.10pm, return-
ing at 4.05pm and 6.05pm.
Those with transport should explore the flat, green land north of Capo Caccia. Hot
spots include
Torre del Porticciolo
, a tiny natural harbour, backed by a small arc of beach,
and 6km to the north, one of the island's longest stretches of wild sandy beach,
Porto Ferro
.
Inland
About 7km north of Alghero, just to the left (west) of the road to Porto Torres, lie the
scattered ancient burial chambers of the
Necropoli di Anghelu Ruiu
(adult/reduced €3/2;
9am-7pm summer, 10am-2pm winter)
. The 38 tombs carved into the sandstone rock date from
the Ozieri era, between 3300 and 2700 BC. Known as
domus de janas
(fairy houses)
,
some have ornately carved architraves, pillars and alcoves.
Further up the road is the 650-hectare estate of Sardinia's top wine producer,
Sella e Mo-
sca
( 079 99 77 00;
www.sellaemosca.com
)
. Here you can join a free guided tour of the es-
tate's
museum
(
5.30pm Mon-Sat summer, by request rest of the year)
and stock up at the
enoteca
8.30am-8pm Mon-Sat, to 6.30pm winter)
.
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Porto Torres
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A busy working port surrounded by a fuming petrochemical plant, Porto Torres is no pic-
ture. But if you find yourself passing through - and you might, if heading to Corsica -
take an hour or so to visit the impressive
Basilica di San Gavino
(crypt €1.50; 9am-1pm &
3-7pm summer, 9am-1pm & 3-6pm winter)
, Sardinia's largest Romanesque church. Built
between 1030 and 1080 to honour three Roman-era Christian martyrs, it is notable for the
apses on either end (there is no facade) and its two-dozen marble columns, pilfered by the
Pisan builders from the nearby Roman site. Underneath, a crypt is lined with religious
statuary and stone tombs.
Buses leave from Via Mare for Sassari (€2, 35 minutes, hourly), Alghero (€3, one hour,
six daily) and Stintino (€2.50, 30 minutes, five daily).
