Castelsardo – put this colorful town in Sardinia on your list

Sardinia is not usually in the top 10 of the travelers' wishlists. But after a week on the Italian island we are more than sure it's worth it. It's a truly diverse land with an ever changing landscape – from rocky seashores to red mountain peaks, vineyards and ruins from ancient civilizations.
If you like small colorful towns with friendly people and no crowds of tourists, you should visit Castelsardo in Sardinia.
Bonus: a tiny sandy beach and turquoise water.

Amazing views from the castle – Castelsardo is located on a small, rocky peninsula in the north of Sardinia. The historical town is built on the top of a hill. When you climb it, enter the castle. You will have to pay a small fee (around 3 euro) but the amazing 360-degree view from the top will make you want to come back to the ticket lady and pay again. Among the ancient walls of the fortress there are a few rooms of the Mediterranean Bonds Museum (Museo Dell Intreccio Mediterraneo) where you will understand more about the past of the region while listening to Medieval-style music as if coming from the walls.


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