Bosa Overview

Glowing with cheery pastels, Bosa (BO-sa; pop. 7,935) is half medieval city, half Riviera vacation hot spot. Situated on the banks of the Temo River, the only navigable river in Sardinia, Bosa boasts a trademark castle, situated high up on a hill overlooking palm tree-lined streets and spacious piazze on the Temo River Valley. Though the centro storico is generally a sleepy place, the newer Bosa Marina, 1km from the old city, boasts beautiful beaches, an assortment of seaside bars, and a hostel. If arriving by bus or car from Oristano, you will be treated to some incredible views from the small hill-towns along the way.

• Transportation to Bosa

ARST buses run from Bosa to Oristano (2hr., M-Sa 5 per day 5:25am-4:05pm, €5.50). Buy tickets at the bar or tabaccheria in P. Zanetti. FDS buses run to Alghero via Litoranea, the coastal route (1hr ...more

• Practical Information

Bosa, the city proper, lies across the Temo River from Bosa Marina. Buses stop in Bosa’s Piazza Angelico Zanetti, from which Via Azuni leads to Piazza Gioberti at the base of the centro storico. ...more

• Accommodations and Restaurants

Located between Bosa centro and Bosa Marina, the T Royal Hotel , Vle. Alghero 27, offers 22 rooms decorated with fresh, Victorian elegance and plenty of flowers. Rooms are equipped with bath, TV, A/C ...more

• Sights and Activities

Bosa’s principal museum, Casa Deriu, C. Vittorio Emanuele II 59, exhibits furnishings, tapestries, and family portraits from the wealthy Deriu family’s 19th-century home. Examples of filet ...more