Posts Tagged 'Corso Umberto'

Olbia, Sardinia and the city capital of the province of Olbia - Temple, situated in a natural bay nestled by two islands: Tavolara and Molara. Stand out, landing in the Gulf of Olbia, the typical crops of mussels, so Olbia is renowned throughout Italy, but in the middle of the gulf, is the White Island ferry terminal, and the city is the backdrop to all this.

Walking through the city, we meet the old town from Corso Umberto, and riding it until you come to the Church of St. Peter and Paul, built in the eighteenth century, is built of granite and has an imposing bell tower and a festive glazed dome. Continuing to walk towards the path of the Spa, with a few other steps you reach the Church of San Simplicio built in the second half of 'the eleventh century, built almost entirely of granite blocks, and was the cathedral of the city to the nineteenth century. Now is one of the most important historical monuments of Sardinia, and inside it still has important remains of medieval frescoes.

Following the visit to the discovery of Olbia, you get to the most modern part of the city from the waterfront to the ever-crowded streets of the city lives and you get to the archaeological museum, located on the 'island of Peddone, and guards inside the archaeological remains olbiesi, and medieval sunken shipwrecks. In the northern outskirts of the city instead, they deserve to be visited l 'to cquedotto Romans and the tank to "Sa Rugghittola" the Sacred Well of Sa Testa and nuragic Nuragic fortress Riu Mulinu or Cabu Abbas.

Impossible not to step in if not all, but the main beaches of the city, including all remember: the Playa, the pelican, the beach Bados, banana Cala, Cala Sassari, the beach and the beach of Murta Maria de Cuncheddi them.

Fascinated by the beautiful waters of Sardinia, Porto Rotondo, you can not miss visiting the beautiful beaches to stop at: Ira, the beach of stones, one of the Algae, and that of Fox Point, which rises on the area, and the beaches of Punta asphodel. The beautiful and well-equipped port, is simple go to Piazza San Marco, the main square of Porto Rotondo, designed by Andrea Cascella, and from there to reach the Church of San Lorenzo with a staircase that leads directly to the churchyard. Not far away there is the outdoor theater, decorated with sculptures of Mario Cerioli, and finally the Piazzetta of the Casbah, designed by Sangregorio. Given the living room of Porto Rotondo, the Piazzetta, the Casbah is a suggestive square surrounded by arcades which are housed in smart shops.

A visit to San Pantaleo v'immergerà in a town near the mountain: the background to make them because there are the peaks of St. Andrew King, Manna and Pelchia Pelchia Minor. Rich in water and forests, San Pantaleo was called "The sources of Beddoro", and was considered an island of prosperity. The largest city is undoubtedly Olbia: Like all big cities could be divided into two, the historical and modern. Of the historical part is worth visiting the center, from Corso Umberto to Piazza Regina Margherita, Via Porto Romano, Via D'Annunzio, who brings in a few minutes at the Basilica of St. Simplicius. The most modern part of town instead, we come, walking on the new promenade and visit the archaeological museum there.