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Among the wonderful places that are located in Porto Rotondo, one of the most famous is certainly the beautiful beach Ira.   It is 15 km   from Olbia and perfectly divides the Gulf of Porto Rotondo, separating it from that of Cugnana.   Frequented by VIPs and celebrities, his name is certainly to be attributed to one of his most famous attended. Let's talk about Princess Ira Funstenberg who lived one of the villas that overlook the beautiful still beautiful beach. Fine sand, clear as baby powder, backdrop that degrades slowly, full of wonders that snorkelers rediscovered during hot summer days, an intense turquoise of the sea is slowly darker with increasing depth. The bay is able to attract gorgeous boats, looking for a little quiet or simply a place to park.   Ira Beach offers the tourist shadow points, which you can rent deck chairs, canoes, paddleboats and bikes for the more adventurous of water. Surrounded by a bright Mediterranean is located just below Punta Nuraghe and offers impressive views of the reefs. It 'easy walk from the center of Porto Rotondo, whose name is certainly attributable to the prefect round course recreated by an inlet,   and its surroundings as well as being present a very high concentration of villas to rent, there are hotels, luxury residences and elegant solutions for the night. Ristornanti abound, of the finest shops, nightclubs and discos. Everything a tourist could wish for, and wonderful with the addition of the small Porto Rotondo, a jewel not to be missed.

Claudia Zedda

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.

Fraction of the city of Olbia, Porto Rotondo is one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Sardinia. And 'in the north-east of the island, in the area between the Gulf and the Gulf of Marinella Cugnana, and stands on the promontory of Monte Ladu and Punta Volpe, its territory, which covers five hectares, is part of the province of Olbia-Tempio.

It is about 18 km from Olbia, and little more from Palau, and Arzachena a reputation is well-equipped port city, which is able to accommodate 800 boats, in an area of ​​the city, Punta Lada, is the summer residence of Silvio Berlusconi's Villa Charterhouse, overlooking the Gulf of Marinella.

Porto Rotondo was established by the Venetian family of Dona delle Rose in 1967: his story is reminiscent of the Emerald Coast, founded in 1962 with the intent, very successful, to transform that part of territory in a popular tourist destination. Its architecture, however, recalls Venice, in fact, the main square is called the Piazzetta San Marco. There are many famous beaches by tourists, the beach stand out among all the Pebbles, beach Ira, one of the Algae, and that of Fox Point, which rises on the area, and the beaches of Punta Asfodeli.

The main beaches of Porto Rotondo are four:

Beach stones and algae is located in the village and is therefore ideal for those who like the sea just below the house and attend it without being moved.

Ira Beach: is the most famous and popular, picture-postcard beach of Porto Rotondo, located between the Gulf of Porto Rotondo and to Cugnana, has a beautiful effect as a special color of its waters, which create an optical effect of stripes on the Turquoise -blue. It is the most crowded beach.

Asphodel tip: close to beach, anger, pointing asphodel is particularly popular with windsurfing enthusiasts, attracted by the pure white beach and the sea. Many beach attendance but not as much anger.

Beach of Marinella is located 4 miles from town, but the short trip is rewarded by the sight of the islands of murmurs and Mortorio. It is the largest of the four, and is well equipped for sports acuatico