©
La Maddalena trip planner
Create a fully customized
day by day itinerary for free
day by day itinerary for free
Trip Planner
:
Europe
/
Italy
/
Sardinia
/
Province of Olbia-Tempio
/
Maddalena Islands
/
La Maddalena
La Maddalena
La Maddalena is a town and comune located on the island with the same name, in northern Sardinia, part of the province of Olbia-Tempio, Italy.The townLa Maddalena is the largest town in the Maddalena archipelago, just 2km from the northeastern shore of Sardinia and sitting in the Straits of Bonifacio, between it and Corsica.The focal-point of pedestrian activity is found around Piazza Umberto I (formerly known as Piazza Comando-the older generation of natives in town still commonly refer to the piazza by its original name). There is an adjacent via (Garibaldi) that connects the port (Banchina Commerciale I) facing the Island of Santo Stefano and Piazza Umberto I with city hall. Via Garibaldi is surrounded by commercial shops, restaurants, and bars.La Maddalena now derives much of its income from tourism. The only method of traveling to La Maddalena is by boat, with car ferries travelling from nearby Palau and from the Italian mainland.The natives of La Maddalena speak a Sardo-Corsican dialect known as Maddalenino. A comprehensive survey on the dialect, including a concise history of the island and its people, can be found in Renzo De Martino's Il dizionario maddalenino: Glossario etimologico comparatoThe islandThe island of Maddalena is renowned for its beaches; it is characterized by rocky granitic terrain and has some ancient fortifications. Spalmatore and Bassa Trinita are two popular beaches. It is connected by causeway with the nearby island of Caprera, famous as the residence of the Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi.Our Italy online journey planner combines visitor reviews with your personal interests to make an itinerary informed by experts, but tailored to suit your style.
Source
Create a full itinerary — for free!
Plan your trip to La Maddalena
Get a personalized trip
A complete day by day itinerary
based on your preferencesCustomize it
Refine your trip. We'll find the
best routes and schedulesBook it
Choose from the best hotels
and activities. Up to 50% offManage it
Everything in one place.
Everyone on the same page.
Top La Maddalena tours
Popular things to do in La Maddalena
Side trips from La Maddalena
Hidden gems in La Maddalena
Beaches in La Maddalena
Kid-friendly things to do in La Maddalena
Nature in La Maddalena
Places to visit with La Maddalena
AlgheroTrip planner
BEST FOR: Beach, Cave, Geologic Formation
CagliariTrip planner
BEST FOR: Beach, Landmark, Religious Site
LaconiTrip planner
BEST FOR: Park, Nature / Wildlife Tour, Specialty Museum
IglesiasTrip planner
BEST FOR: Lookout, Historic Walking Area, Wildlife Area
DorgaliTrip planner
BEST FOR: Cave, Beach, Aquarium
Recently planned trips to La Maddalena
15 days in Sardinia
BY A USER FROM GERMANY
Cagliari
Laconi
La Maddalena
15 days in Sardinia
BY A USER FROM UNITED KINGDOM
La Maddalena
Alghero
Villasimius
15 days in La Maddalena, Valledoria & Castiadas
BY A USER FROM DENMARK
La Maddalena
Valledoria
Castiadas
16 days in Sardinia
BY A USER FROM GERMANY
Arzachena
La Maddalena
Alghero
8 days in La Maddalena
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Parco Nazionale dell'Arcipelago di La Maddalena
Spiaggia Bassa Trinita
Isola di Santa Maria
7 days in Sardinia
BY A USER FROM COSTA RICA
La Maddalena