タタリ/サッサリの洞窟・トップ16

Medieval castle near Luogosanto, a Sardinian village in the province of Gallura in northeastern Sardinia. Not far from the Church of San Leonardo.

Beautiful castle with a phenomenal view.

The sheer size of the fortress alone shows that Castelsardo, located some 70 kilometers southwest of Alghero, must have once been very important. In the 12th century, the Doria family – a large noble family from Genoa – had a soft spot for the small settlement overlooking the strait between Sardinia and Corsica. Commissioned by the Maritime Republic of Genoa, they fortified the village, built on a protruding headland, in 1101 and 1102. It was during this period that the name Castel Genovese became established. Due to its strategically important location in the Gulf of Asinara, Castelsardo was always a target of conquerors. It was only in 1448 that the Spanish conquered the town and promptly renamed it Castello Aragonese. The name Castelsardo was chosen by Charles Emmanuel III, Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia. With the Treaty of London, the city passed to the House of Savoy in 1720.

The short climb is worth it - you have a great view of the surrounding area and over Olbia.

Two years ago I took my MTB on vacation and went from Valledoria to Castelsardo coast coast…. A challenging route, even though I was not an expert I did it, but slowly and with the beauty of the landscape it repays the effort! On the way back I went through the state road… easier but still a state road!

More than the castle, which is very beautiful, the 360° panoramic view is worth the ticket price.

The Goceano castle (also called Burgos castle) is a very suggestive place. From the top of a granite cliff the castle dominates the nearby village and the valley behind it. It's worth getting up here to enjoy the view.

For less enthusiastic walkers, there is also a road that leads almost up to the top with spacious parking.