Santa Teresa Gallura ( Gallurese: ''Lungoni'', sc, Lungone) is a town on the northern tip of

Sardinia Sardinia ( ; it, Sardegna, label=Italian, Corsican and Tabarchino ; sc, Sardigna , sdc, Sardhigna; french: Sardaigne; sdn, Saldigna; ca, Sardenya, label= Algherese and Catalan) is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, aft ...

, on the Strait of Bonifacio, in the

province of Sassari The province of Sassari ( it, provincia di Sassari, sc, provìntzia de Tàtari, sdc, prubìnzia di Sàssari, ca, província de Sàsser, french: province de Sassari, co, pruvincia di Sassari) is a province in the autonomous island region of Sa ...

, Italy. The southern coast of

Corsica Corsica ( , Upper , Southern ; it, Corsica; ; french: Corse ; lij, Còrsega; sc, Còssiga) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 18 regions of France. It is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and lies southeast of ...

can be seen from the beach. The city is one of several possible locations for the ancient city of

Tibula Tibula (Greek language, Greek: , Ptol.), was an ancient town of Sardinia, near the northern extremity of the island, which appears to have been the customary landing-place for travelers coming from Corsica; for which reason the Antonine Itinerary, I ...

. It has a permanent population of about 5,000, increasing to 10,000 to 15,000 with summer tourism. The main town square has various tourist shops and restaurants; many of these close in the off-season. Immediately to the north of the town is Rena Bianca, Santa Teresa's beach.

References

External links

* the

Official website
Webzine about Sardinia

Tourist information for Sardinia

information for Sardinia

Cities and towns in Sardinia 1821 establishments in Italy States and territories established in 1821 Populated places established in 1808 {{Sardinia-geo-stub