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Visit the centre on foot

Visit the centre of Olbia on foot: the promenade, monuments, shopping and entertainment

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Visiting Olbia on Foot

What to see in Olbia on foot from the centre

Visiting Olbia on Foot

Basilica San Simplicio Olbia

The basilica of San Simplicio in Olbia is certainly one of the most important and oldest religious monuments in north-eastern Sardinia. Erected between the 11th and 12th centuries, it bears witness to the spread of Christianity on the island.

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Olbia Archaeological Museum

The Olbia Archaeological Museum is the most important and famous museum in Olbia, known nationwide for the importance of the exhibits it houses. It is housed in a modern building near the Brin Pier, close to Port Isola Bianca.

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The Ferris Wheel

Recently inaugurated, Olbia's big Ferris wheel is located in front of the Archaeological Museum, right on the city's waterfront

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Spa and Wellness

Give your body everything it needs, externally and internally. Discover a fresh and energising feeling, get fit in the SPA

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Olbia is a city full of charm, history, monuments and good food. A weekend in the historic centre is a real panacea, ideal for forgetting stress and city traffic.

Holiday House Olbia in the Centre

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The historic centre of Olbia is a pedestrian zone with limited traffic. This allows one to enjoy the alleys and monuments of the centre in peace and safety, away from the traffic.

Culture and Nature

If you are walking in the centre of Olbia, you could visit some of the city's tourist attractions, such as the Dome of San Simplicio and the Church of St Paul the Apostle.

If you are interested in the history and culture of Sardinia, you could visit the Archaeological Museum and the area of the Roman aqueduct.

You must also find time to take a walk along the seafront. At any hour of the day and throughout the day, the sea and sky offer evocative spectacles and enchanting views. Particularly at sunrise and sunset, the sky is reflected in the sea, creating an unrepeatable palette of colours each time.

Shopping in the centre Olbia

Shopping And RestaurantsAlong the central street of the centre, Corso Umberto I and its alleys, there are several businesses, shops and restaurants. If you feel like doing some shopping, the shops in the centre offer local handicrafts, clothing, footwear and books. You could also visit the weekly market to buy fruit, vegetables and typical products.The cafés in the centre prepare delicious breakfasts and excellent aperitifs to be enjoyed sitting outside at the tables along the streets all year round.The Ferris wheel, the pedestrian promenade along the seafront, the street furniture that allows you to experience the city as a protagonist. Walking in the centre of Olbia is the ideal way to forget stress.