Day: April 4, 2019

Festivals

Festivals

There are many Festivals that take place in and around Alghero throughout the year. Here are some of the highlights………….. Cap D’Any (New Year) is very special in Alghero. Christmas includes a rich calendar of plays, music and attractions in the streets and squares of the city centre. Then the 31st December is a real spectacle where the New Year is brought in with a concert and wonderful fireworks display over the port that attracts visitors from all across Italy and beyond. Cap D’Any Festival involves a large number of local artists, cultural associations, musicians and theatre groups, who are…

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World Rally Championship Alghero

World Rally Championship Alghero

Alghero hosts “Rally Sardinia 2020 WRC” which is round eight of the World Rally Championship (WRC), to be held from the 4 to the 7 of June 2020. The rally moved to the Mediterranean island of Sardinia in 2004 and to Alghero in 2014. The roads, towns and cities of the attractive island of Sardinia make a perfect backdrop for the excitement, thrills and spills of the rally. And Alghero comes alive hosting the “park ferme” and mechanics garages for all the teams. It’s a very exciting spectacle to see the mechanics working on the cars under strict time pressures…

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Local Area

Local Area

There are several inviting beaches and small sandy coves to be found within easy reach of Alghero. If you have a car head along the picturesque coastal road south to discover the pretty small town of Bosa. Or head north to the blue lagoon of Stintino or dramatic Castelsardo. Take a scenic boat trip and visit the natural beauty and mystery of Neptune’s Grotto. Food and Wine Closer to home Alghero’s weekly market is every Wednesday morning just around the corner from Mansarda Janna! Alghero has two of the largest vineyards in Italy producing two of the most well known…

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Alghero

Alghero

Alghero old town is only a short 20min walk from Mansarda Janna, along the sweeping beach front promenade. Alghero lies on the North West coast of the island of Sardinia and is a historic walled city with a pretty harbour and fabulous coastline. Alghero is famous for its fascinating history, atmospheric Old Town “Centro Storico”, stunning landscapes, crystal clear waters and white sands. The city of Alghero is steeped in history dating back to the early Stone Age. The city has been occupied by Italian kingdoms, Carthaginians, Phoenicians, Byzantines, Arabs and Catalans, all influencing the architecture, culture, cuisine and the…

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Features

Features

The beautiful apartment is in a great location, perfect for sight seeing and 100m from the beach. It has 2 bedrooms (sleeps 5) with a large sea view terrace. Mansarda Janna is located on the 4th floor and the sea views are stunning. It is fitted out with all the home from home comforts with the added extras of outdoor living. The open plan kitchen area has everything you need to prepare and cook meals to serve on the sunny terrace. The large private terrace has a table and chairs as well as a couple of full size loungers. There…

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