10 days in Sardinia Itinerary

Built surrounding a 16th-century fortified port, Alghero remains one of Sardinia's most visited sites, rich in cultural and historical heritage.

Start off your visit on the 9th (Fri): explore the fascinating underground world of Frecce delle Grotte di Antonio Piccinnu and then kick back and relax at La Pelosa Beach. On the 10th (Sat), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: explore the fascinating underground world of Capo Caccia and then see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour.

For more things to do, where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, read our Alghero trip itinerary planning website.

San Antonio, USA to Alghero is an approximately 19-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time (CST) to Central European Standard Time (CET) is 7 hours. In August, Alghero is little chillier than San Antonio - with highs of 89°F and lows of 64°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Sat) so you can travel to La Maddalena.

La Maddalena is a town and comune located on the island with the same name, in northern Sardinia, part of the province of Olbia-Tempio, Italy.The townLa Maddalena is the largest town in the Maddalena archipelago, just 2km from the northeastern shore of Sardinia and sitting in the Straits of Bonifacio, between it and Corsica.The focal-point of pedestrian activity is found around Piazza Umberto I (formerly known as Piazza Comando-the older generation of natives in town still commonly refer to the piazza by its original name). Kick off your visit on the 11th (Sun): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Parco Nazionale dell'Arcipelago di La Maddalena. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 12th (Mon): race across the water with a speed boat tour.

To find reviews, ratings, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the La Maddalena day trip planning app.

Traveling by combination of car and ferry from Alghero to La Maddalena takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train, bus, and ferry; or do a combination of bus and ferry. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Mon) to allow time to travel to Baunei.

Baunei is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian island of Sardinia.GeographyThe municipality of Baunei is located about 100km northeast of Cagliari and about 11km north of Tortolì. Kick off your visit on the 13th (Tue): stroll through Cala Biriala and then enjoy the sand and surf at Cala Mariolu. Here are some ideas for day two: tour the pleasant surroundings at Cala dei Gabbiani and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Cala Goloritzè.

To see photos, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Baunei trip planner.

Traveling by combination of ferry and car from La Maddalena to Baunei takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry, bus, and taxi; or do a combination of ferry and bus. In August, plan for daily highs up to 88°F, and evening lows to 72°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to San Teodoro.

A chance to sip cocktails at swanky beach bars by day and experience the vibrant club scene by night makes San Tedoro vacations extremely popular.

Start off your visit on the 15th (Thu): explore the historical opulence of Castello della Fava, enjoy the sand and surf at Cala Brandinchi, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Spiaggia La Cinta. On the 16th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: stroll through Spiaggia Berchida and then enjoy the sand and surf at Lu Impostu Beach.

To find photos, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the San Teodoro trip planner.

Getting from Baunei to San Teodoro by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a bus. Traveling from Baunei in August, expect a bit cooler with lows of 66°F in San Teodoro. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.