Hotels Olbia, Guesthouses Olbia and Residences Olbia

Olbia, a provincial capital of Sardinia together with the nearby Tempio Pausania, is an ancient village situated in the north-eastern side of the island, just in the heart of the homonymous Gulf. Its bustling port, the so-called Olbia-Isola Bianca Harbour, is the traditional landing place for large numbers of ferries leaving for the peninsula. Efficient sea transport connections and Olbia-Costa Smeralda Airport make the city and its province, which also comprises famous seaside resorts, such as the Archipelago of La Maddalena, Porto Rotondo, Portisco, Porto Cervo and Costa Smeralda, one of the most appreciated holiday destinations in Sardinia.

Olbia gathers a remarkably wide array of accommodation options: modern hotels overlooking the sea front, comfortable 3-star guesthouses and luxury 4-star hotels featuring high-quality services and facilities and utmost hospitality. Not to be missed are the intimate bed and breakfasts of the old town and the charming holiday farms surrounded by Sardinia's interior of dramatic, rolling uplands covered in local scrub. Cheap guesthouses situated in the city centre and plenty of budget hotels give tourists the possibility to spend pleasant holidays at reasonable prices all year round.

This area is characterized by a fascinating coastline of long sandy beaches, beguiling, translucent sea where tourists can  bathe and dive and dramatic, rolling uplands covered in scrub, that is to say grassland mingled with myrtle, wild thyme, prickly pears and dwarf oaks. The surrounding area gathers plenty of renowned seaside resorts provided with excellent bus connections with the city centre: among these, not to be missed are the sandy Bados beach, the intimate bays of Pittulongu, Ira beach in Porto Rotondo, which is often crowded with VIPs and celebrities, the quiet beach of La Marinella and the small and intimate coves of Golfo Aranci.
Both peculiar environmental patterns and the big port which was founded by the Carthaginians and subsequently rebuilt by the Romans made Olbia and its province one of the most famous outposts of the historic Gallura region. Impressive remains of the Punic walls can still be seen between Via Torino and Via Acquedotto. Precious archeological finds are part of the inestimable heritage of the city, together with further outstanding architectural treasures, and make Olbia the ideal holiday destination for those looking for pleasant seaside holidays amidst artistic and historical beauties. The National Archaeological Museum situated in the small islet of Peddone gathers the remains of ancient Roman ships, as well as both Roman and medieval finds. The modern building which hosts the museum is a multi-purpose facility gathering Auditorium, Congress Centre  and proper exhibition spaces. Olbia gathers plenty of interesting archaeological sites, such as the Roman Aqueduct, the Sacred Well, which was realized during the Bronze Age in Via dei Lidi, and Riu Molinu Nuraghe, a megalithic tower erected in the II millenium BC which is situated on the top of Olbia's promontory and offers sweeeping views over the whole Gulf. Not to be missed are the Tomb of the Giants and Casteddu Nuraghe, which are both situated a short distance from the impressive remains of  Pedres Castle.
Olbia's ancient village hosts the Basilica of St. Simplicio, an impressive Romanesque granitic building, and the Church of St. Paolo, which dates back to the XVIII century and features a square granitic bell tower and an impressive dome decorated with colourful majolica tiles. Among modern buildings, not to be missed is the famous Michelucci Theatre, which was designed by the famous Tuscan architect. The impressive building overlooking the sea gathers labs, multimedia rooms and library, and is also provided with a large open-air stage offering breathtaking views over the enchanting Olbia's Gulf.