When the Arabs invaded Sardinia in the 12th century, the conquerors founded Castelsardo (cah-stel-SAR-doh; pop. 5,679) and left their mark on Sardinia’s history forever in the form of the Sardinian flag—four Arab men in white bandanas. Fluttering proudly over the castle’s towers, the flag standing sentinel over the expansive sea below. Chill in the centro storico at the base of the castle after the endurance-testing hike to the top, or soak up the sun on the rock-strewn beaches a few kilometers down the road in Lu Bagnu.
ARST buses run to Sassari (1hr., 11 per day 5:40am-8:50pm, €2.50) and Santa Teresa Gallura (1hr., 4 per day 8:23am-8:48pm, €5.50) via the centro (not the centro storico ). Tickets can be purchased ...more
A stay at one of Castelsardo’s several cozy B&Bs will guarantee a true Sardinian experience. Casa Doria , V. Garibaldi 10, is a beautiful B&B that offers three spacious rooms. (☎ 079 34 ...more
The castello —for which Castelsardo is named—housed the town’s carabinieri until the 90s. Today, the restored castello is home to a museum showcasing the town’s long tradition of ...more
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