Car hire Alghero Fertilia Airport

Situated far from mainland Europe in a pretty and relatively isolated section of the Mediterranean Sea, Sardinia is Italy’s second-largest island and full of traditional culture and liveliness. One of the island’s chief attractions is Alghero town, on the northwestern coast. The pace of life here is blissfully subdued compared to mainland Europe. Alghero Fertilia Airport is a gateway to all of the joy that Sardinia brings its guests. The airport has short- and long-term parking and a drop off/pick up outside the terminal’s entrance.

Car hire

Car hire is a great way to experience the greater Alghero area and set your trip at whatever pace best suits you. The airport offers vehicles from Alamo, Avis, Budget and other firms. By booking car rental you gain the best opportunity to explore Sardinia without any restrictions. A visit to Sardinia can be made much more pleasurable by renting a car.

Discovering Alghero

The Alghero Cathedral, Church of St Francis, Church of St Michael, Madonna del Santo Rosario and 16th-century Catalan city walls are a few of the many cultural highlights awaiting guests in Alghero. The 16th-century Palazzo D’Albis is a fine example of classical Catalan-Aragonese architecture. Neptune's Grotto, nicely accessible by ferry, and Porto Conte are popular destinations as well. The Old Town harbour also offers exciting attractions to explore, where many examples of Catalans Gothic style features can be seen.

Daytripping by car

The gorgeous scenery of Sardinia’s countryside comes into greater play for those with wheels of their own. The stunning vistas at Capo Caccia are well worth dropping by for photo oportunity. The coast becomes more wildly attractive north of Capo Caccia, and is beautifully dotted with Spanish guard towers. The old hinterland church of Duomo di San Nicola is simply gorgeous, and Pelosa Beach is perhaps the most beautiful of the island.

When to go

A good time to visit Sardinia is during the mild summertime, when the sea is warmer, gentler and more swimmable. Plus al fresco meals can be enjoyed while admiring the water change colours during sunset in the hotter months. But during the off-season it is also enjoyable here as there are fewer crowds.
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Driving rentals in Italy

Driving is done on the right hand side of the road throughout Italy. Make sure to have an International Drivers’ Permit. Also bring your driver’s license from your home country as well as some additional form of picture ID.