Ferries Porto Torres

Porto Torres is located in northwestern Sardinia, facing the Gulf of Asinara. It is a city with more than 2,000 years of history told through its archaeological treasures, monuments, and the wilderness of Asinara Park.

The port of Porto Torres, dominated by the Aragonese Tower, has been important for trade relations with the peninsula since Roman times due to its strategic location. It is divided into two main areas, the civic port and the industrial port; ferries carrying passengers pass through the former, while cruise ships dock in the latter.

Today the port of Porto Torres is one of the main gateways to Sardinia and is undergoing considerable commercial and tourist development, in fact it has millions of tourists every year.

Several essential services are available in the port area of Porto Torres, such as a shopping mall, a waiting room and information office for travelers, and parking facilities. The proximity to the city center offers countless places to relax and have fun.

From Porto Torres, maritime connections to France, Corsica and Spain are provided year-round by Crosica Sardinia Ferries and Grimaldi Lines shipping companies. The ports of Toulon, Nice, Ajaccio and Barcelona , on the other hand, are the main destinations of ferries departing from Porto Torres. Ferries to the Italian peninsula ports of Civitavecchia and Genoa are operated by GNV Grandi Navi Veloci , Grimaldi Lines and Tirrenia.

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Porto Torres is one of the gateways to northern Sardinia and a center with a rich Roman and medieval history.

Take time to discover the city by exploring the harbor, center, and surroundings.
The Aragonese tower stands imposingly in the city's harbor. Once a defense site and lighthouse, the tower is now a cultural exhibition space.

The city's glorious past is recounted in the Turris Libisonis archaeological park, where the entire Roman period can be seen thanks to years of excavations.
Porto Torres boasts a large number of archaeological treasures ranging from prehistoric to medieval times.  Also a place of interest is the Romanesque Basilica and the Church of the Blessed Virgin of the Consolata.

Porto Torres was founded at the mouth of the Mannu River. It is still possible to see the almost intact Roman bridge, consisting of 7 arches 135 meters long.

A great testimony to the Middle Ages is undoubtedly the Basilica of San Gavino, the largest and oldest Romanesque church in Sardinia. Also notable are the civil architectures such as the Palace of the Marquis or the Harbor Museum.

If you like to relax by the crystal clear sea, you will find your happiness in the fabulous and very popular beaches of Pelosa and Platamona, located near Porto Torres. La Ginestra beach is the town beach of Porto Torres. Its promenade is ideal for a stroll one kilometer from the city center.

On the other hand, if you are a nature lover, we suggest a walk in the parks of San Gavino and La Farrizza pine forest.

How to reach the boardings

Indirizzo: Via Amerigo Vespucci, 07046 - Porto Torres, Sardinia.

GPS coordinate: 40°50'20.0" N, 8°22'34.8" E

The free shuttle service connects the berths with the port terminal and the city center. By car, the port of Porto Torres can be reached via the SS131. Porto Torres Marina train station is 300 m from the port and "Alghero Fertilia" airport is 57 km from Porto Torres.