A walled seaport on the northwest coast where Catalan was carried over from medieval Aragon and is still spoken today.
Within its honey-stone ramparts the city trades in red coral, while nearby a boat ride leads to the sea cave of Neptune's Grotto.
When to visit Alghero
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What to see first
Neptune's Grotto
The sea cave of stalactites and a salt lake at the foot of Capo Caccia.
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