Porto Torres is the main tourist and commercial port in northwestern Sardinia. Located in the center of the Gulf of Asinara and lying on a white limestone promontory, the city is connected with Genoa, Civitavecchia, France and Spain. It is a very short distance from the most popular tourist destinations in northern Sardinia and gives visitors pleasant walks along the seafront promenade and strolls among the impressive vestiges of the past and among lively markets and craft stores.
The territory also includes the island of Asinara, since 1997 a National Park of extraordinary natural and historical value.
The oldest human settlement of Porto Torres dates back to prehistoric times, as evidenced by the presence of villages, sanctuaries, and numerous
Domus de janas
, the rock-cut burial caves. The ancient name of the city was in Roman times.
Colonia Julia Turris Libisonis
of which numerous archaeological and monumental remains are still preserved today: large public and private baths, luxurious
domus
embellished with mosaics and impressive engineering works such as the Roman Bridge.
