Neptune’s Grotto (Grotta di Nettuno) is a short boat or coach ride away from Alghero. The cave was discovered by local fishermen in the 18th century. The entrance to the grotto lies only around a metre above the sea level at the foot of the 110-metre-high Capo Caccia cliffs and the cave can therefore only be visited when the waters below are calm. A stairway cut into the cliff in 1954, the 654-step escala del cabirol (goat’s steps), leads from a car park at the top of the cliff down to the entrance. The grotto is also accessible via a short…

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…