Gallura

Gallura is a geographic and historic region in the northeastern part of the Italian island of Sardinia. It largely corresponds to the modern province of Olbia-Tempio and stretches from Capo Testa and Santa Teresa di Gallura in the north to the Gulf of Olbia in the south. The landscape combines rugged granite uplands, including the Monte Limbara massif inland, with a long coastline that features the Costa Smeralda, capes and coves, and the La Maddalena archipelago. The main towns include Tempio Pausania, Aggius, Luras, Calangianus, and Olbia.

Historically, Gallura was one of the four giudicati that governed Sardinia in the Middle Ages, a quasi-independent political entity before incorporation into the Crown of Aragon and later the Kingdom of Sardinia. Its cultural heritage includes a distinctive Gallurese language/dialect and traditional crafts such as cork production and granite quarrying. Today the economy is strongly weighted toward tourism along the coast, supported by wine production and agriculture.

Wine production is notable for Vermentino di Gallura, a DOCG white wine made from Vermentino grapes grown in the northeastern hills and coastal areas. The region's natural and cultural attractions include the Maddalena archipelago and Tavolara island, and the Costa Smeralda, known for luxury tourism and marinas. Protected areas such as the Parco nazionale dell'Arcipelago di La Maddalena help preserve its marine landscapes.