Porto Torres
Porto Porres (locally
Poltu Torra in
Sassarese), is a town in northern
Sardinia (province of
Sassari), of about 20,000 inhabitants.
It has an archeological area, with ruins of Roman baths. There is also the
Romanesque Cathedral of San Gavino.
The port is connected by ferries with Genoa and Marseille. Expressway (SS131/E25) to Sassari and Cagliari. National road to Santa Teresa Gallura (SS200).
Chemical industries support the modern economy of Porto Porres..