Castelsardo

A photogenic coastal town on Sardinia's northwest shore, at the eastern end of the Gulf of Asinara, Castelsardo sits right on the water with scenic viewpoints across the gulf and a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size. The town is listed among Italy's most beautiful villages and also recognised by the international equivalent, "Les Plus Beaux Villages de la Terre," and sits within a wider region ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.

• Population5,994
• Nearest water from center0.7 km
• Nearest mountain from center2.2 km
• UNESCO within 50 km8