Fortezza di Monte Altura
Nineteenth-century military citadel hidden in the Gallura scrubland at Palau, visitable with a guide and with views of Corsica.
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About the museum
The Fortezza di Monte Altura is a true fortified citadel built in 1887 to control and defend the north-eastern coast of Sardinia. It was built with local rock, so as to blend into the Gallura landscape, between the Mediterranean scrub and the granite outcrops that show through its walls.
The complex preserves many of its original rooms in good condition: storerooms, ammunition depots, quarters for officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers, dormitories, wash-houses, the powder magazine and the telegraph office. From the site you can see the sea and the mountains of Corsica, about 15 km away from the coast.
The guides accompany visitors along the route, recalling the historical events linked to the territory, from Domenico Millelire to Napoleon Bonaparte, from Admiral Nelson to Garibaldi, and up to the sailors of the cruiser Trieste and the battleship Roma during the Second World War.
Highlights
- 1887 military citadel camouflaged in the rock
- Original quarters, powder magazine and telegraph office
- Views of the sea and of Corsica
- Guided tours in Italian and English
- Combined ticket with the Roccia dell'Orso and the Museo Etnografico
Permanent exhibition
- Fortezza di Monte Altura – Guided visit to the 19th-century military citadel, with storerooms, powder magazine, quarters and telegraph office.
- Operated by
- Lugori S.C.AR.L.
- Visitors per year
- approx. 21,417
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2.50young people aged 11 to 18 |
| Children & teens | €2.50free up to age 10 · Free admission up to 10 years; young people aged 11 to 18: €2.50. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €3.50 per personGroups of more than 15 people. |
| Combined ticket Fortezza di Monte Altura + Roccia dell'Orso + Museo Etnografico (adults) | €7Young people aged 11–18: €4; groups of more than 15 people: €6; free up to 10 years. |
Online booking recommended via the ticketing platform of the Musei di Palau.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Not all areas of the route are accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours are always available in Italian and English; in French, German, Spanish and other languages on advance request or subject to availability. Animals are allowed, provided they respect the site and other visitors. The site also offers an educational programme. |
