Castelsardo
Sign in to saveCastelsardo (; Castellanese: Calteddu; ) is a town and comune in Sardinia, Italy, located in the northwest of the island within the Metropolitan City of Sassari, at the east end of the Gulf of Asinara. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
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Castelsardo is a town located in northwestern Sardinia, Italy, situated at the east end of the Gulf of Asinara within the Metropolitan City of Sassari. It has been recognized as one of Italy's most beautiful villages, making it a notable destination for visitors interested in scenic Italian communities.
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- Italy Sardinia
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- Sardinia
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- Sassari (SS)
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- Lu Bagnu, [lMulteddu, San Giovanni, Terra Bianca, Pedra Sciolta, Lu Romasinu, Punta Tramontana
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- Maria Lucia Tirotto
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Castelsardo (; Castellanese: Calteddu; ) is a town and comune in Sardinia, Italy, located in the northwest of the island within the Metropolitan City of Sassari, at the east end of the Gulf of Asinara. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
==History== Archaeological excavations have revealed human presence in the Castelsardo area since pre-Nuragic and Nuragic times, as well as during the Roman period in Sardinia.