Olbia welcomes you, to a place of fun and leisure but also a city of culture and history. Due to its great choice of wonderful beaches and the different activities which are possible to do throughout the year, Olbia is one of the most important touristic destinations in Sardinia. The city is a starting point or with the ferry or by air for a fantastic holiday, it is not far from the world famous Emerald Coast which is one of the most beautiful coastal areas in the world. The typical Sardinian village of San Pantaleo is also nearby. Other treasures of this area are the exclusive ports of Porto Cervo and Porto Rotondo.
The most important of the places to visit in Olbia is certainly the Old Town, dating from the Roman and Medieval period. After visiting this area you can realize how ancient the city is. The streets are the original routes that date back from
over 2000 years and have the original urban Roman water systems.
From the highest point of the acropolis in the Old Town you can see the Basilica of San Paolo, built in the thirteenth century. It is possible to reach on foot from the center the Basilica Minore of San Simplicio (patron saint of the city) which is
built in a Romanic style. There are some paintings that must be seen in the Basilica which date back to Medieval times. A place not to be missed on this cultural tour is Archaeological Museum a new building situated on the Peddone island. In the museum there are on display Neolithic and Judicial archeoligical remains and Roman and Medieval shipwrecks that were found in Olbia.
Other places of interest worthwhile visiting are the Acquedotto romano, the biblioteca simpliciana, the mura Puniche which is between via Torino e via Acquedotto and the Palazzo Comunale.
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Visit our magic surroundings
Are you brilliant or creative? Do you need stimuli? In that case you can visit our near villages! The Village of San Pantaleo has been the scene for more than 60 movies. Its rocks have bewitched Roger Moore and Charlotte Rampling, fascinated Franco Nero and Irene Papas and seduced the rookie Raoul Bova at his first ciak. A place that will amaze you with the natural contrasts, mountains and sea together. Have a cocktail in the square of this charming and fascinating place is an obligatory stop you should not miss for any reason in the world and live a few hours in the high society.
Do you prefer something different from the sea? Discover the legends and the charm of our history…Sardinia was Atlantis? What are the Tomb of Giants? Why the Nuraghi are just here? You could visit the Pozzo Sacro Nuragico di Sa Testa, the Nuraghe Riu Mulinu a Cabu Abbas, the Tomb of Giants of Su Monte de S’Abe, the Castle of Pedres and of Sa Paulazza and the Roman Farm of S’imbalconadu. Also just farther you can visit the Nuragic Complex La Prisgiona, the path of Giants, Tombs of Giants Coddu Vecchio Necropoli li Muri and Nuraghe Albucciu.
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Tavolara Festival
Tavolara Festival is an event nationwide, unmissable if you are in this area in July. Founded in 1991 by a group of friends fascinated by this places, involves important authors and performers and gives voice to Italian cinema and some films not enhanced by the distribution circuits. An experience not to be missed because Tavolara has been defined the most fascinating outdoor arena in the world.
Over the years, the event has been enriched by an extensive program of secondary events.
The size achieved by the event, its credibility nationwide and the quality of journalists and experts involved makes it one of the festivals most exposed by the domestic media, including those carried out in Sardinia.
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