# Porto Torres

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/porto-torres

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## Overview

Photo: Gianni Careddu · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Porto_Torres_-_Municipio_(01).jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean)
- Description: A practical port town rather than a tourist destination, where Roman remains and modern industrial facilities line the same shore. The compact center is walkable from the pier to the historic district. A short trip farther brings white limestone coastline and quiet beaches.
- Port name: Porto Torres
- English name: Porto Torres
- Country: Italy
- Latitude / longitude: 40.84, 8.40

A port town in northwestern Sardinia, originating from the ancient Roman colony of Turris Libysonis. It serves as a maritime gateway for visiting Alghero, Sassari, and Asinara Island in northern Sardinia.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: A small port town of about 21,000 people
- Climate: Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry; winters are mild and rainy. Winds are strong year-round, especially in winter when northwesterly winds (Maestrale) blow.
- Language: Italian (Sardinian is also used)
- Currency: Euro (EUR)
- Best time to visit: May to June and September to October, when the heat eases and sightseeing is easier

### Local food

Pasta with bottarga (cured fish roe), pane carasau, porceddu (whole roast pig), Vermentino white wine

### Sights

- Basilica of San Gavino
- Roman Bridge and ancient ruins park
- Antiquarium Turritano (archaeological museum)
- Day trip to Asinara Island National Park
- Old town of Alghero (nearby)

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 13 °C / 55 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F |
| Feb | 13 °C / 55 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F |
| Mar | 15 °C / 59 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F |
| Apr | 17 °C / 63 °F | 12 °C / 53 °F |
| May | 21 °C / 70 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F |
| Jun | 25 °C / 77 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F |
| Jul | 28 °C / 82 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F |
| Aug | 28 °C / 83 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F |
| Sep | 25 °C / 77 °F | 19 °C / 67 °F |
| Oct | 22 °C / 72 °F | 17 °C / 62 °F |
| Nov | 18 °C / 64 °F | 13 °C / 56 °F |
| Dec | 14 °C / 58 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: CAPE CACCIA · about 36.2 km from port · elevation difference about 200 m · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-04

Checked: 2026-10-04

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 118 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: More expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, water and coffee are somewhat cheaper; meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 500 ml | €0.24 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | €2.00 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | €10.00 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | €4.25 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | €6.56 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices from nearby Cagliari (Sardinia) (about 191 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: AHO
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated)

About 25 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

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## Itineraries calling here

### [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Venice](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-ii-14n-athens-piraeus-to-venice)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Oct 2026
- Departure months: 2026-10
- Ship: EXPLORA II
- Cruise line: Explora Journeys
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Athens (Piraeus) → Venice
- Port: Athens (Piraeus) › Brindisi › Lefkada › +8 › Venice
- Cruise type: One way / 12
- Amount: From $11,196.00
- Fare level: Highest

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Porto_Torres_-_Municipio_(01).jpg)
- [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean)
- [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Venice](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-ii-14n-athens-piraeus-to-venice)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- Unverified (no source recorded for this information)