Bosa

Bosa is a town with 8008 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Oristano, west Sardinia. It is located about two kilometers from the sea by River Temo in a wide valley.

The Roman Bosa was originally further upstream at a hypothetical Phoenician settlement in the vicinity of San Pietro extramural church. The Roman city prospered thanks to the Port of Terrida ( Bosa Marina) that the mountain Sa Sea protected from the Mistral. At that time the mouth of the Temo was in front of Isola Rossa, which was not connected to the mainland.

Attractions

Bosa is one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. The old town with its canyons and tall buildings is dominated by the ruins of the " Malaspina " from the 12th century. The left bank of the Temo - line Gerber old houses that fall slowly and wait for the part to new use. In addition to the streets, churches and squares of the city just outside the church of San Pietro extramural location is worth seeing by 1073.

Olive groves and vineyards dominate the mountainous hinterland. The Malvasia di Bosa is one of the most famous wines of Sardinia.

Near Bosa some of the last griffon vulture Sardinia are observed.

At the seaside suburb of Bosa Marina, a popular beach located on the west coast of Sardinia. From here drive in the summer on the railway line Macomer - Bosa the narrow gauge railway " Trenino Verde " as a tourist offer.