Stintino


Stintino is a coastal comune in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about northwest of Sassari.

Geography

Stintino is located on the peninsula of the same name, running from Nurra plain to the Asinara Island, part of the Asinara National Park, for which Stintino is the nearer embarkment place. The municipality borders with Sassari and its northernmost point, a cape in which is located the town, is in front of the Asinara, who belongs to the municipality of Porto Torres.

History

Stintino was a frazione of the comune of Sassari until 1988.

Tourism

It is a popular seaside resort and is provided with three tourist ports: Porto Mannu, Marina di Stintino and Porto Minore.