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Beaches, islands, villages and day trips: practical guides for planning a holiday in Costa Smeralda, Olbia and the La Maddalena archipelago.
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Caprera trails: choose the right walk for your day — Before setting out, decide what kind of day you want and check the relevant official information. Do not assume access, facilities or sea conditions.
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Caprera by bike: what to check before leaving the car — Before setting out, decide what kind of day you want and check the relevant official information. Do not assume access, facilities or sea conditions.
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Caprera with children: plan a day at their pace — Before setting out, decide what kind of day you want and check the relevant official information. Do not assume access, facilities or sea conditions.
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What to pack for Caprera: avoid an uncomfortable day — Before setting out, decide what kind of day you want and check the relevant official information. Do not assume access, facilities or sea conditions.
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Snorkelling in La Maddalena: choose the spot before the mask — Before setting out, decide what kind of day you want and check the relevant official information. Do not assume access, facilities or sea conditions.
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Kayaking in the archipelago: checks before the first paddle — Before setting out, decide what kind of day you want and check the relevant official information. Do not assume access, facilities or sea conditions.
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La Maddalena park rules: easy mistakes to avoid — Before setting out, decide what kind of day you want and check the relevant official information. Do not assume access, facilities or sea conditions.
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La Maddalena in the mistral: how to rethink your plans — Before setting out, decide what kind of day you want and check the relevant official information. Do not assume access, facilities or sea conditions.
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Explore La Prisgiona’s nuraghe and village in Gallura, compare the site with nearby Coddu Vecchiu, and check current visitor access before you go.
Read the guide: La Prisgiona: the nuragic village that changes your view of GalluraTravel guides
See how Nuraghe Albucciu incorporates a granite outcrop, what to notice across the archaeological complex, and which visitor details to confirm before setting out.
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At Coddu Vecchiu, a stele, semicircular exedra and corridor tell the story of a collective Bronze Age burial. Learn how to read the monument without confusing it with a nuraghe, and how to plan a thoughtful visit.
Read the guide: Coddu Vecchiu: read a giants’ tomb stone by stoneTravel guides
Li Lolghi is best understood through its granite stele and the structure built for collective burial. This guide explains its phases, compares it with Li Muri, and shows what to check about access and tickets before you go.
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Li Muri is a Neolithic necropolis older than the nuraghi. Learn to read its stone circles and cists, and check current visitor details before you go.
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A walk through Mediterranean scrub, granite and tafoni leads to an unusual Nuragic building. Learn what to look for and how to plan a visit to Malchittu.
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About a hundred metres from Nuraghe Albucciu, Moru tomb adds a multi-phase funerary story and an unusual façade to your archaeological visit.
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The Michele Ruzittu Civic Museum offers a way to read Arzachena’s monuments through finds, exhibition spaces and ideas for pairing it with the sites.
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Plan a walk between the nuragic village of La Prisgiona and Coddu Vecchiu’s giant’s tomb, with practical advice for visiting both sites.
Read the guide: Sentiero dei Giganti: walk from La Prisgiona to Coddu VecchiuTravel guides
Compare Albucciu’s compact, rock-adapted structure with La Prisgiona’s complex tower and village to choose which archaeological site to visit first.
Read the guide: Albucciu or La Prisgiona? Choose your first nuragheTravel guides
Plan an archaeological day in Arzachena with Nuraghe Albucciu, Tomba Moru and La Prisgiona, grouping stops by area and checking access.
Read the guide: Arzachena archaeology in a day: three stops without rushingTravel guides
A practical guide to visiting Arzachena’s nuragic sites with children: choose one stop, prepare questions and check access first.
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Before visiting Arzachena’s archaeological sites, check the municipality’s current prices, opening times, ticket inclusions and site conditions.
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La Prisgiona, Albucciu, Coddu Vecchiu and Li Muri are different kinds of monuments. Learn what to look for on an archaeological visit in Arzachena.
Read the guide: Nuraghe, giants’ tomb or necropolis? Spot the differencesTravel guides
Above Olbia, Nuraghe Riu Mulinu combines a tower and a long stone wall. Learn what to look for, how the view helps, and what to expect from the climb.
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Sa Testa sacred well is a nuragic site in Olbia; the nearby trail with the same name is a separate coastal walk. Plan the right visit.
Read the guide: Sa Testa sacred well: a sanctuary, not the coastal trail