Originally called Longosardo, Santa Teresa Gallura has been an important centre of trade with nearby Corsica and of granite extraction since ancient times. The quarries of Capo Testa provided granite for the Cathedral of Pisa and, it is said, also for the Pantheon of Rome.
Today Santa Teresa di Gallura has one of the best equipped marinas in North Sardinia, with about 700 berths that can accommodate boats of 30-35 meters.From Capo Testa to the mythical Valley of the Moon, from the Roman quarries to the nuragic site of Lu Brandali, as well as countless sports, diving, surfing and sailing, Santa Teresa Gallura will surprise you every day.