Torre di San Giovanni

Alghero


This impressive 16th-century tower is now used to stage temporary exhibitions. A squat, thick-set structure, it has a circumference of 60m and walls 4.3m thick.


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1. Museo del Corallo

0.04 MILES

Housed in a Liberty-style villa, this small museum is dedicated to Alghero's coral trade. Information panels and exhibits, which include works of coral…

2. Chiesa di San Michele

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On Via Carlo Alberto, the carrer major of the medieval town, the 17th-century Chiesa di San Michele is best known for its maiolica-tiled dome. The present…

4. Torre Porta a Terra

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Near the Giardini Pubblici, the 14th-century Torre Porta a Terra is all that remains of Porta a Terra, one of the two main gates into the medieval city. A…

5. Torre di Sulis

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Dominating Piazza Sulis, this landmark tower was originally known as the Torre de l'Esperó Reial or Torre dello Sperone (Tower of the Royal Spur). Its…

6. Chiesa di San Francesco

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Alghero's finest church is a model of architectural harmony. Originally built to a Catalan Gothic design in the 14th century, it was later given a…

7. Palazzo d'Albis

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Overlooking Piazza Civica, this Gothic palace was the governor's residence and famously hosted the Spanish emperor Charles V in 1541. It's now home to the…

8. Piazza Civica

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Just inside Porta a Mare, Piazza Civica is Alghero’s showcase square. In a former life it was the administrative heart of the medieval city, but where…