Gourmet products local specialties and wines Alghero

With its four shop windows on the ground floor of a modern building in via Sassari, the Ciro pastry shop is one of Alghero's emblematic establishments. The inhabitants meet there to share coffee and sweet treats. Many of the pastries are presented in small bites, so that you don't have to hesitate and can succumb. Don't miss the bonboloni, the caramel tart or the myrtle bavarese. Very good ice creams too. This is the place to go for breakfast or a sweet break.

It is impossible not to give in to the pleasure of ice cream during a stay in Italy. On the Bastioni Marco Polo, west of the city centre and facing the sea, the Igloo offers a wide choice of artisanal ice creams. About twenty flavours are offered daily. Another very popular speciality of the Sardinians: the refreshing granita. Here, no syrup, but fruits and crushed ice. It is always crowded in the small room, but it is worth waiting a little. A delightful treat!

The market takes place on Wednesday morning from 8 a. m. to 2 p. m. in the city center.

The Alghero region may not be the one where the best wines are made in Sardinia, but it is the one that has always known how to sell them best. This guided tour will be an opportunity to discover the history of the Sella e Mosca estate, founded in 1899. A film is shown before the visit to the cellars with a sommelier who explains the winemaking process. After a visit to the Museum of Archaeology, which also traces the history of the Sardinian vineyards, a spumante from the estate will be tasted while nibbling on Carasau bread.

This family estate was founded in the 1930s by the great-grandfather and is now run by the Pozzatti brothers who insist on tradition at the heart of their modern philosophy. The vineyards are located in Santa Maria La Palma, in the plain of Nurra, a few kilometers from the Gulf of Alghero. The wines are declined in the 3 colors and in grappa. The detailed visits, by appointment, are not free of charge but they are worth the detour: you follow the path that leads from the wine to the bottle to finish with a tasting accompanied by typical dishes.