Positano Tourist Attractions

Take in the View – the town hugs the hillslope at one of the best spots on the Campanian coastline.Santa Maria Assunta – a fine church with Byzantine influences, dominated by a dome and a bell tower featuring an interesting mosaic motif of a sea monster and land animals.Skilled Craftsmen – tailors are famous in this part of Italy, and it is here that the bikini was first introduced to the world. Sandals are the pride of the local cobblers.Fine food – the compact resort town offers good food with great views of the sea. Spaghetti with clams, octopus stewed with local tomatoes and mozzarella cheese roasted on lemon leaves – these are the types of local fare you will enjoy while here.

Sardinia Tourist Attractions

Roman Amphitheatre – the ruins of this great theatre are still used for public performances today. The underground chambers were used to fill the arena for mock naval battles.Catheral of Santa Maria – built upon the site of an older church, the cathedral was built by the Pisans and the façade bears some resemblance to the famous Cathedral of Pisa. The interior displays the influence of a wide variety of styles, as additions and reconstructions over the centuries have added to the flavour of the church.National Archeological Museum – the Nuraghic Civilisation which arose in Sardinia are a highlight of the museum. Other settlers who have left their mark are the Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Romans.The Citadel – The citadel of Cagliari once stood guard against the Pirates and invaders roaming the Mediterranean. Today it houses the Archeological Museum, the National Picture Gallery, a Siamese Museum and a waxworks museum.Poetto Beach – A highly rated beach with over 6 miles of white sand and is popular with the younger set as a socializing setting.Monte Linas-Oridda-Marganai Regional Park – natural wonders of the Sardinian wilderness with geological attractions such as grottoes and waterfalls. The remnants of abandoned mines have been restored into exhibits as well.Castle of Gioiosa Guardia – standing guard over the land upon the top of Monte Domo, it used to guard the access to the mining areas and one of its owners, the Count Ugolino della Gherardesca was mentioned in Dante’s.Monte Sirai – this area shows signs of settlement in the Neolithic period, and a Phoenician town has been excavated here.Sacred Well of Santa Christina – the finest preserved example of a temple-well from the Nuraghic period. You descend a flight of stairs into the ground in order to reach the well.Losa Nuraghe – A structure of Nuraghic origin, with three towers and walls still standing. A settlement existed here in the past.San Salvatore Hypogeum – an ancient site adopted for Christian prayers, this underground sanctuary is accessible from a small church above.Trainani Thermal Baths – located in Fordiangus, an ancient Roman town, the thermal baths get their hot water from a volcano. The water still collects in an ancient triangular pool.Museo Della Bigata Sassari – located in an old Aragonese Castle, it tells the story of one of Italy’s most renowned army Brigades, the Brigata Sassari. They have fought in wars from the First World War in 1915, up to the current conflict in Iraq.Museo Diocesano dell’Arte Sacra – Sacred Art museum located near the Cathedral, with decorative art pieces of religious origin.Grotta del Nettuno – many chambers of stalactite-rich caverns are accessible either by boat or from land at Capo Gracia. One of the chambers is known as the Tribuna della Musica, which once hosted classical music concerts.The Giant’s Tomb – built at least 1,200 years BC, it consists of stones arranged in a circular pattern around a large central stele.Monte Limbara – varied vegetation covers the slopes of this mountain, the area offers springs of pristine water low in mineral salts.Costa Rei Beaches – covered with fine sand, the beach stretches over 8 km and is popular for its seasports.Funtana Cuberta Well – yet another Nuraghic age Temple Well, accessible by a short staircase into an underground chamber paved with stone flooring.Megalithic Menhirs of Pranu Muteddu – stones arranged in circles and other patterns indicate that this site was host to religious activities in prehistoric times.