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The Aragonese tower at Bosa Marina
di Regnos Altos, built in the 14th street on the other side of the of French Gothic, imported by
century. Restoration carried out river, Lungotemo De Gasperi, the Cistercian monks. On the
in 1974–5 brought to light a cycle where the fishermen of Bosa architrave of the doorway is a
of Catalan school frescoes, one moor their boats. singular Madonna and Child with
of the few left in Sardinia. From Saints Peter, Paul and Constantine.
the ramparts there are splendid R San Pietro
views of the church of San Pietro, Tel 340 395 50 48. Open Apr– Environs
the lower Temo river valley and Sep: 9:30am–12:30pm, 3:30– Bosa Marina, just over
the red roofs of the Sa Costa 6pm (4–7pm in Aug) Tue–Fri, 2 km (1 mile) from the
quarter. You can walk down to 9:30am–12:30pm Sat, 3:30– centre of town, has a
the centre of town by following 6pm Sun; Oct-Mar: by appt. lovely secluded beach
the steps skirting the walls that & 8 with dark sand. Isola Rossa
once defended Bosa to the east. About 1 km (half a mile) is linked to the mainland
east of the left bank of Bosa coat by a long jetty. The
P Sas Conzas the Temo stands the of arms Aragonese tower is open
The buildings on the left bank church of San Pietro, built in July and August and
of the Temo river were once in red trachyte stone, one of the hosts temporary exhibitions.
used as tanneries. Abandoned most interesting of Sardinia’s The coastline between Bosa
years ago after a crisis in the Roman-esque churches. It and Alghero is spectacular. Part
leather goods market, the was built in different periods, of the Trenino Verde route (see
buildings are currently being beginning in the second half of pp96–7) goes from Bosa Marina
restored. Two of the buildings the 11th century, while the bell to Macomer, skirting the Pedras
now house a tannery museum tower, apse and side walls were Nieddas (black stones) beach
and a small restaurant. The Sas added the following century. before going up the Rio Abba
Conzas quarter can best be The façade combines elements Mala valley to Modolo, Tres-
admired from the palm-lined of Romanesque with touches nuraghes and Sindia.
VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
Road map B3. * 7,786.
_ Easter Week: Settimana
Santa Bosana; 29 Jun: boat
procession on river; first Sun of
Aug: Santa Stella Maris; second
Sun of Sep: Sagra di Nostra
Signora di Regnos Altos.
∑ bosaonline.com
Transport
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The Castello Malaspina in Bosa

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