Gallura (locally "Gaddura") is a geographical and cultural region in northern Sardinia, Italy.
The main towns and villages are Olbia (Terranoa), Tempio Pausania (Tempiu), La Maddalena (A Maddalena), Arzachena (Alzachena) and Calangianus (Caragnani). Soon to become part of the new province of "Olbia-Tempio" with Olbia and Tempio Pausania as administrative capitals.
There is an airport and port in Olbia. Industries including cork, granite, and food exist in Olbia and Tempio. There is tourism in the Costa Smeralda area and in La Maddalena island.
Although Gallura is renowned throughout the world above all for the exclusive resort of Costa Smeralda, with its enchanting rocky headlands and splendid beaches, the whole territory is an oasis of natural beauty.
It is, in fact, the heart of the culture of the Megalithic circles, known as "circoli megalitici" or "circoli di Arzachena".
The high land of Gallura stands apart from the rest of Sardinia thanks to its natural patrimony of woods, made up of oaks and cork trees, as well as a dense undergrowth of heather, strawberry and juniper bushes.
Vermentino di Gallura was classified D.O.C. (Controlled Denomination of Origin) in 1975 and D.O.C.G. (Controlled and Guaranteed Denomination of Origin) in 1996 and is listed among the quality wines since the quantity produced is limited.
Moscato di Gallura is a slightly sweet wine with a delicate bouquet.
It is straw-coloured and is ideal as an after dinner drink to accompany the delicious traditional desserts of the Gallura region.
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