Alghero: Lazzaretto beach - Sardinia

Alghero lies along Sardinia’s northwestern Mediterranean coast, where the Bay of Alghero meets a shore of limestone cliffs and the Capo Caccia headland. The old town is enclosed by sea walls and bastions built under Aragonese rule, with towers and waterfront ramparts still defining its outline. Known in Catalan as L’Alguer, the city preserves a Catalan linguistic and cultural identity dating from the fourteenth-century settlement of Catalans. Coral jewellery is another established local tradition, reflected in workshops around the historic centre. Beyond town, Capo Caccia is associated with Neptune’s Grotto, a sea cave on the coast. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of northwestern Sardinia.

Sardinia combines a rugged mountainous interior with far-reaching coasts in a way that reflects its position within the western Mediterranean. Near these central coordinates, granite uplands, grazing land and small settlements shape an island interior where local traditions remain part of daily life. The Gennargentu range is Sardinia’s highest mountain area, while the Tirso, the island’s longest river, runs west across its interior. Sardinia is also the land of the Nuragic civilisation: thousands of prehistoric stone nuraghi still punctuate the countryside. Move on to other webcams in the region to compare landscapes and settings around central Sardinia.

Among the countries of southern Europe, Italy stands out for its Mediterranean coastline and cities marked by the legacy of ancient Rome. The Alps form its northern frontier, while the Apennines run down the peninsula and the Po crosses the broad plain of the north. Rome’s Colosseum and Roman Forum recall the ancient empire; Florence is closely associated with the Renaissance, and Venice is built across a lagoon on the Adriatic. Food changes markedly between regions, from olive-oil cooking in the south to rice dishes in the Po Valley. Sicily and Sardinia add distinct island identities to a country whose regions retain strong local character. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Italy’s coasts, cities and mountains.