The most famous attractions are the beautiful unspoiled beaches, the blue seas and the final home of Italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi, on the island of Caprera which is united to the main island through a long bridge. La Maddalena is reached by frequent car ferries from the port town of Palau, a journey which takes just twenty minutes. The islands are dotted with old military fortifications and some of these would make interesting sites to visit. The islands' naval history encompasses a proud defeat of a French assault led by Bonaparte in 1793, a lengthy offshore sojourn by Nelson's fleet just before its depart to Trafalgar, and a US naval base, closed in 2008.

The tour starts in any hotel / residence around Olbia or the Gallura province ( Costa Smeralda, Portorotondo, San Teodoro, etc. ) where I will pick you up, and then we reach the port of Palau, where we buy the tickets to take the ferry boat to the island of La Maddalena. There with my car will visit all major beaches and panoramic spots of the island, including the Trinity Church, the first church built in La Maddalena by Corsican shepherds. After we'll go down to cross the bridge of La Moneta and reach the island of Caprera, where, beside the very beautiful beaches and transparent waters, we can see the old military buildings of the Italian navy.