The village, formerly known as "Longosardo," was founded and developed in the Middle Ages around the 12th century Santa Teresa di Gallura is the northernmost municipality of Sardinia and rises above the Bocche di Bonifacio, the strait separating Sardinia from Corsica, in the Sassari region. The village, formerly known as "Longosardo," was founded and developed in the Middle Ages around the 12th century (although it was already a significant port during the Roman period due to the extraction of Sardinian granite), first under the Giudicato of Gallura, then the Aragonese, and finally the Savoyards in the 18th century. In 1808, however, Vittorio Emanuele I of Savoy renamed a place called Longosardo with the name of his wife, Maria Teresa, establishing the city's official foundation. Its oldest structure is the Longosardo Tower, which was commissioned by Philip II of Spain. In the surrounding area, you can find important Nuragic sites, such as Lu Brandali and Sa Testa, which date back to the Bronze Age. The populated area, on the other hand, follows the sinuous route of two inlets: to the east, Porto Longone, where the tourist port is located, and to the west, the bay of Rena Bianca, a very fine sand beach. It is possible to reach a number of fascinating beaches from the town: the wide and equipped La Marmorata, the picturesque Cala Sambuco, the suggestive Cala Balcaccia, Santa Reparata with its clear waters, the Rena di Ponente, the Rena di Levante, Capicciolu or Zia Colomba beach, the symbol of Santa Teresa Cala Grande - Valle della Luna, the granite pools of Valle d'Erica, the birthplace The churches of San Vittorio, of the Madonna del Buoncammino, of Santa Lucia, of Santa Reparata, and of San Tomaso in the hamlet of Porto Pozzo are noteworthy religious structures. Do not miss the Ferrero Battery, the ruins of Second World War fortifications with artillery emplacements, bunkers, barracks, and mines, and the Tower of Santa Reparata (or della testa), the ruins of a 1559-built coastal tower near Capo Testa. Santa Teresa di Gallura is also a place where cultural origins are still alive and ready to astonish passing tourists. The first annual event not to be missed is the patronal feast devoted to San Vittorio, Santa Teresa d'Avila, and Sant'Isidoro in mid-October, which features three processions dedicated to each saint, games, entertainment, and a treasury for children and teenagers, as well as dancing evenings. Alongside traditional events come traditional cuisine, which preserves various traditional recipes. Gallurese soup is essentially a type of lasagna comprised of bread, cheese, and beef broth. The Sardinian "porceddu" is also renowned throughout the entire island. Other typical Gallura dishes include roast lamb, pork with cabbage, roasts, sheep in coat, mussels, sea urchins, sweet ricotta ravioli accompanied by a simple tomato sauce flavored with lemon or orange, the "mazza frissa" (a type of cream made from fresh cream, skimmed from whole milk, and cooked over low heat with semolina and a pinch of salt), and desserts such as "formaggielle", "papassini", and (fried dough braids dipped in honey). To end the discovery of the hamlet, all that remains is to have a glass of Vermentino di Gallura, another superb product of northern Sardinia, while admiring the sunset over the sea, the true protagonist of the village.
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