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 The outskirts of ALGHERO, once a stronghold of the Genovese Doria family, then an Aragonese domain are an ideal place for vacations. The Catalan Gothic Cathedral stands in a typical medieval setting, with San Francesco (16° century cloister) and Casa Doria; on the sea front rises the round Torre di Sulis, a remnant of the Renaissance fortifications.

From Alghero a trip of 13 km. (8 mi.) northwards takes you along a fascinating coastline to Capo Caccia, an extraordinary cliff of pink limestone overlooking the sea, in which opens the unreal, magical Grotto of Neptune, one of the natural wonders of the Mediterranean.

Returning to Alghero you now take State Highway SS 292 which rises towards Monteleone (many nuraghi in the neighbourhood) and on through fine hill country to Padria (49 km. - 30 mi.), an ancient town of prehistoric origin, with the church of Santa Giulia, Aragonese Gothic (1520).
A short trip of 12 km. (7 1/2 mi.) brings you back on to State Highway SS 131. Just before the road junction is Semestene, where you will find the small Romanesque church of San Niccolo di Trullas. Following the state highway for another 17 km. (10 3/4 mi.) you arrive at MACOMER.