Medcruise Welcome. Carla Salvadò MedCruise President. MedCruise Secretariat From L-R: Aimilia Papachristou, Thanos Pallis (SG), Kleopatra Arapi

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1 OLBIA MEDCRUISE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 14/17 OCTOBER 2015

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3 Medcruise Welcome It is with great pleasure to welcome you all at the 47th MedCruise General Assembly, a major cruise event in the Mediterranean and its adjoining seas, proudly held in Olbia, a city offering premier cruise destination opportunities. Set up in 1996, MedCruise has grown to a membership of more than 100 ports in 20 countries and 30 associate members, representing the majority of passenger movements and cruise calls in the region. In 2014 MedCruise membership welcomed 25,8 million cruise passenger movements and more than cruise calls, reconfirming that the Mediterranean and its adjoining seas is a most dynamic region having all the potential to grow further. The 47th MedCruise General Assembly is a great opportunity for our members to discuss how to further benefit from this growth. MedCruise members will have the chance to identify how to successfully respond to the challenges of cruise activities expansion, adapting operational practices and updating infrastructures and services required. We will also have the opportunity to discuss, both in plenary and during B2B meetings and dedicated workshops, with our esteemed guests on how the port industry can best advance sustainable cruise activities in the Mediterranean and its adjoining seas. I invite you all to enjoy the sessions, contribute to the debate, benefit from the networking opportunities, and enjoy the hospitality of the wonderful city of Olbia and the entire region of Sardinia. Carla Salvadò MedCruise President Set up in Rome on the 11th of June 1996, MedCruise is the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports. MedCruise s mission is to promote the cruise industry in the Mediterranean and its adjoining seas. The Association assists its members in benefiting from the growth of the cruise industry by providing networking, promotional, and professional development opportunities. Today, the association has grown to 71 members representing more than 100 ports around the Mediterranean region, including the Black Sea, the Red Sea and the Near Atlantic, plus 30 associate members, representing other associations, tourist boards and ship/port agents. MedCruise Secretariat From L-R: Aimilia Papachristou, Thanos Pallis (SG), Kleopatra Arapi

4 It is with great pleasure that we announce the North Sardinia Port Authority will host the Major Cruise Event in the Med. This 47th General Assembly is the result of 15 years of labor and determination, during which time we have continued our development and have enjoyed increasing year over year cruise traffic to become one of the most appreciated destinations in the Mediterranean Sea. During these four days, we hope you all will experience and appreciate our region, our colors, our tastes and our hospitality. Privileges that we extend every day to all cruise passengers arriving at our ports of Olbia, Golfo Aranci and Porto Torres. At the same time, we endeavor to ensure the Olbia MedCruise General Assembly will provide every opportunity to discuss and share how to successfully respond to the challenges of the ever expanding cruise industry, and promote your own infrastructure and cruise services updates. We sincerely hope that all delegates find the discussions compelling and profitable, and are able to engage successfully with the participating cruise line executives. I am entirely confident that this wonderful environment and the beautiful places that you will visit in your free time will help you to reach your highest goals. Pietro Preziosi North Sardinia Port Authority Special Commissioner

5 Wednesday, 14 October :30-19:00 Airport Transfers Hotel Check-in 08:30-19:00 Delegate Registration 10:00-12:00 MedCruise Board of Directors meeting :00 Press Conference :30 Opening by Local Authorities (venue: Archaeological Museum of Olbia) 20:30 Welcome Cocktail (venue: Archaeological Museum of Olbia) Thursday, 15 October :30-19:00 Delegate Registration 09:00-11:00 11:00-11:30 11:30-13:00 13:00-13:30 13:30-14:45 Lunch 14:45-15:15 General Assembly Internal matters (for MedCruise members only) Coffee Break Promoting the Med in New Markets: China Moderators: Figen Ayan (Istanbul), Maria Cano (Palamόs) Key interventions: Chinese Friendly International - Kurt Grötsch, CEO - Manu Sanchez Monasterio, e-marketing Strategies Director Update on the Pan-European Dialogue Moderators: - Stavros Hatzakos (Honorary President of MedCruise, President of European Cruise and Ferry Port Network - ECFPN) - Malcolm Morini (Civitavecchia) Key interventions: - Thomas Strasser, DG MARE - Donatella Soria, DG GROW Reaching the Travel Agents: CLIA Europe/MedCruise Project Moderator: Ana Lourenco (Lisbon) Key intervention: Raphael von Heereman, CLIA Europe Secretary General 15:15-16:45 State of the cruise and cruise port industries in the Med: The Cruise Lines Perspectives Moderator: Carla Salvadό, MedCruise President - Kerry Anastassiades, Celestyal Cruises - Sander Groothuis, Windstar Cruises - Bruce Krumrine, Princess Cruises - Dustin Nason, Royal Caribbean - Michel Nestour, Carnival Corporation - Luigi Pastena, MSC Cruises 16:45-17:00 Coffee Break 17:00-18:30 Business to Business (B2B) Meetings 20:30 Gala Dinner (Pedrinelli Restaurant Porto Cervo)

6 Friday, October :30-13:30 Delegate Registration 09:00-11:00 Business to Business (B2B) Meetings 11:00-11:30 Coffee Break :00 Interactive Workshops with Cruise Line Executives (Hotel President) Workshop I Managing Activities in the Port Resolving issues related to the several activities linked with a cruise call and/or those related to the presence of non-cruise activities at the very same time. Moderating BoD members: Figen Ayan (Istanbul), Elvira Leshchynska (Odessa), Marijan Petkovic (Sibenik) Interacting with MedCruise members: - Dustin Nason, Royal Caribbean - Sander Groothuis, Windstar Cruises - Luigi Pastena, MSC Cruises - Marcus Puttich, TUI Cruises Workshop II Workshop III Relations with Other Actors Smoothing the involvement of port agents, travel agents, and all other third parties in cruise operations. Moderating BoD members: Bojan Babic (Koper), Giampiero Costagli (Portoferraio), Anne-Sophie Peyran (French Riviera) Interacting with MedCruise members: - Michel Nestour, Carnival Corporation - Bruce Krumrine, Princess Cruises - Adam Sharp, Royal Caribbean - Javier Rodriguez Sanchez, Pullmantur Policies and Practices to Promote Cruising Being part of an itinerary how to show the uniqueness of the port/destination. Moderating BoD members: Maria Cano (Palamόs), Airam Diaz Pastor (Tenerife Ports), Ana Lourenco (Lisbon) Interacting with MedCruise members: - Kerry Anastassiadis, Celestyal Cruises - Federico Bartoli, Costa Crociere - Michael Pawlus, Azamara Club Cruises 13:00-14:00 In plenary session: Discussing Workshop Conclusions Moderator: Kristijan Pavic, MedCruise Vice President Rapporteurs: MedCruise BoD members Comments: - Federico Bartoli, Costa Crociere - Michael Pawlus, Azamara Club Cruises - Marcus Puttich, TUI Cruises - Javier Rodriguez Sanchez, Pullmantur - Adam Sharp, Royal Caribbean Key intervention: Marco Mezzano, North Sardinia Port Authority 14:00-15:30 15:30-17:00 Lunch Business to Business (B2B) Meetings 20:00 Farewell Dinner (Tani Vineyard) Saturday, 17 October 17 October :30-09:00 Technical visit: Port of Olbia 10:30-17:00 Technical visit: Shore Excursion (Porto Torres and Alghero) 19:00 Evening free Sunday, 18 October 18 October Hotel Check-out Airport Airport Transfers Transfers

7 Kyriakos (Kerry) Anastassiadis CEO Celestyal Cruises Esteemed guests Cruise Line representatives Kyriakos (Kerry) Anastassiadis is the CEO of Celestyal Cruises and also a member of the Executive Committee of CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) Europe. Prior to joining Celestyal Cruises, Kerry distinguished himself as General Manager, CEO and President at renowned corporations such as The Coca-Cola Company, Procter & Gamble, Polaroid and Aujan Industries. With Greek and English being his mother tongues, Mr. Anastassiadis is also fluent in French, Italian and Portuguese. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and raised in Southern Africa, Kerry studied Commerce at the University of Witwatersrand and obtained a postgraduate title in Market Research and Advertising. Federico Bartoli Head of Itinerary Planning Costa Crociere After having reached a bachelor degree in Economic and a Master degree focus on development of relationship marketing, I began my career in Maconi Communication as Business Analyst where I worked for three years. In 2003 I began my experience in Costa Crociere, where I have had many roles: Business Analyst in the Business Intelligence and Datawarehouse, Decision Making Support before Analyst and afterwards Manager in Revenue Management department. From 2013 I became Head of Itinerary Planning. This is my actual role: I m responsible for recommending the optimal fleet deployment and to design the detailed plan, to coordinate all relevant stakeholders in their participation to the process, manage itinerary changes and supervise their implementation in all Company s systems. Sander Groothuis Director, Marine Operations Windstar Cruises Captain Sander Groothuis has been with Windstar Cruises since 2009 as Director Marine Operations. In this role, he manages, fleet captains, port operations, fuel procurement, deck department and itinerary planning. Since joining Windstar Cruises he has sailed as Captain on their vessels through the Mediterranean Sea, Caribbean Sea, and Pacific Ocean. Prior to Windstar Cruises, Sander spent fifteen years with Holland America Line advancing from cadet to Staff Captain. He received a Bachelor s Degree in Maritime Science from the Hogeschool Zeeland in Vlissingen, Netherlands and a Master s Degree in Maritime Economics and Logistics from Erasmus University in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Bruce Krumrine Vice-President, Shore Operations Europe & Exotics Princess Cruises Holland America Line - Seabourn Bruce Krumrine is the Vice-President of Shore Excursions for the world s two most famous premium cruise lines, Princess Cruises and Holland America Line, and the world s most famous ultra-luxury cruise line, Seabourn. His responsibilities include over 8,000 unique shore excursions operated on 44 cruise ships sailing across the globe. This worldwide scope covers over 600 ports, over 135 countries and all seven continents. Bruce is also responsible for Shore Operations for Princess Cruises in Asia. This includes operational oversight for the deployment of Princess ships in both China and Japan dedicated to serving these growing national markets. Bruce is a 35 year cruise industry veteran. During his career he has held a number of positions, both onboard and ashore, in the Hotel, Marine, Shore Operations and Shore Excursion departments. He has a bachelor s degree in history from Stonehill College, an MBA from Pepperdine University, and a Total Quality Management degree from UCLA. Dustin Nason Director, Worldwide Port Operations Royal Caribbean Ltd. Dustin Nason is the Director, Worldwide Port Operations for Royal Caribbean Ltd., Celebrity Cruises, and Azamara Club Cruises, overseeing the cruise industry s largest consolidated Port Operations department. Dustin manages 36 ships in over 400 ports in 107 countries around the world for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) Prior to joining RCL in 2005, Dustin was a Manager for PriceWaterhouseCoopers in their Assurance and Business Advisory Services group. He holds a B.A. in History from the University of Florida, and an M.B.A. in International Business and M.S. Computer Information Systems from the University of Miami.

8 Michel Nestour Vice President, Global Port and Destination Development - EUROMED Carnival Corporation & PLC Michel Nestour, Vice President, Global Port and Destination Development joined Carnival Corporation & plc in He is also the Managing Director of Barcelona Cruise Terminal SLU, the cruise terminal located in Barcelona, extended in 2014 and under Carnival Corporation & plc concession since He is based in Southampton (UK) and responsible for strategic corporate port and destination development initiatives within the EuroMed area and Management of Carnival Corporation & plc operations in Barcelona. Prior to joining Carnival Corporation & plc, he spent over fifteen years working in London for Ernst & Young LLP, Corus Group plc, Schroder Salomon Smith Barney and PricewaterhouseCoopers where he specialized in M&A and fund raising in the infrastructure sector, with particular focus on metals and mining. Luigi Pastena Manager, Port Captain, Port Operations Department MSC Cruises Luigi Pastena was born in piano di sorrento on August 5th, 1956 and graduated in Nino Bixio nautical institute during the school session The Nino Bixio nautical institute is one of the most important nautical schools in italy and gave the graduation to mr.aponte too. He started to sail on november 1974, with an american company and, during a 12 years period, he had got experienced on tanker, ro-ro car carriers, bulk cargo vessels. He got master licence on 1983 and from 1986 to 1993 he worked with ecolmare on board ecological boats in cooperation with the ministero della marina mercantile italiana.in 1994 he joined msc and had alternated periods on board cargo and passenger vessel, with the rank of master and staff captain/master. On 2003 he was called by mr. La scala, director of cruise technical dept., to work in the office. In 2004, due to some improvements in the management, he was assigned the job of port captain. On behalf of the owner, the port captain help to plans the itineraries for what concern technical matter, it is responsible of the port operations worldwide and select the agencies, on behalf of msc cruises s.a., In the ports called by msc cruise vessels. Michael Pawlus Director, Strategic Itinerary and Destination Planning Azamara Club Cruises Michael Pawlus is a 27-year cruise industry veteran. He is currently Director, Strategic Itinerary and Destination Planning for Azamara Club Cruises based in Miami, Florida. He has the responsibility of researching, developing and implementing the deployments and itineraries for Azamara's fleet. Prior to Azamara, Pawlus has held a wide range of executive and management positions at a variety of cruise lines including Silversea Cruises, Seabourn Cruise Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Viking Line. During his career, he has been responsible for a number of innovations in the area of itinerary planning. He has also traveled to over 450 ports of call around the world. Pawlus holds an MBA degree from Texas A&M University and did his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan. Kyriakos Michael Marcus Pawlus Anastassiadis Puttich CEO Director Head of Port Operations Celestyal Azamara TUI Cruises Club Cruises Kyriakos Michael Marcus Pawlus (Kerry) Puttich, is Anastassiadis a a 27-year certified cruise ship the agent industry CEO by of the veteran. Celestyal Hamburg He Cruises Chamber currently and also of Director, Commerce, a member Strategic started of the Itinerary his Executive career and in Committee Destination the port agency of Planning CLIA department (Cruise for Lines Azamara of International Biehl Club & Company Cruises Association) based in the in ports Miami, Europe. of Houston Florida. Prior to He and joining has New the Celestyal York. responsibility Before Cruises, joining of Kerry researching, TUI distinguished Cruises developing January himself and 2014, as implementing General Marcus Manager, received the the CEO deployments degree and President Bachelor and itineraries at of renowned Arts in for Cruise Azamara's corporations Industry fleet. such Management Prior as The to Azamara, Coca-Cola from the Pawlus Company, Bremerhaven has held Procter a University wide & Gamble, range of Polaroid Applied executive Sciences and and Aujan management and Industries. graduated With positions with Greek a at Master and a variety English of Science of being cruise with his lines mother Distinction including tongues, in Silversea Maritime Mr. Anastassiadis Cruises, Operations Seabourn is from also the Cruise fluent Liverpool Line, French, Regent John Italian Moores Seven and University. Seas Portuguese. Cruises, Norwegian Born in the Democratic Cruise Line Republic and Royal of Viking Congo and Line. raised During Southern his career, Africa, he has Kerry been studied responsible Commerce for a at number the University of innovations of Witwatersrand in the area and of obtained itinerary a planning. postgraduate He has title also in traveled Market Research to over 450 and ports Advertising. of call around the world. Pawlus holds an MBA degree from Texas A&M University and did his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan. Javier Rodríguez Sánchez Director of Ports, Ground, Travel & Cruise Operations Pullmantur Javier Rodríguez Sánchez is 35 years old. He holds a Nautical Studies degree and over more than 13 years experience in the Shipping & Ports Industry.Prior his current position he has worked in various organizations.ie: Deck officer onboard ro-ro ships, BP Oil, Maersk Line, Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services, Since December 2010, Javier is managing all Port, Ground & Cruise Operations Worldwide of Pulllmantur and CDF Cruises based in Madrid. Adam Sharp Head of Port Operations & Guest Port Services Europe Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd. Adam has worked in the Cruise Industry for over 10 years and currently holds the position of Head of Port Operations & Guest Port Services Europe for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Adam is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of the company s three main brands, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises whilst in Port including the contracting and relationship management of all suppliers and Port Authorities. Furthermore he maintains ultimate responsibility for all guest turnaround operations within the region. As of January 2014, Adam assumed the Chairman s position for CLIA Europe s Port & Destination Committee.

9 Esteemed guests International Press representatives Mary Bond Managing director Publishing Seatrade and editor Seatrade Cruise Review and Seatrade Cruise News Mary has been working in the shipping industry for more than 35 years, and joined Seatrade in She is currently responsible for all maritime and cruise publishing in print and online, as well as cruise conference content. Founded in 1970, Seatrade was acquired in 2014 by UBM, the world's second largest media and event organiser across a wide variety of industries. Seatrade s publications, events, and award schemes cover every aspect of the cruise and maritime industries and are highly respected around the globe. Seatrade Cruise Review is the leading cruise publication and official publication of Seatrade Cruise Global (Ft Lauderdale 2016), Cruise Asia 2016, Busan; Seatrade Cruise Med 2016, Tenerife; and other Seatrade run cruise events worldwide 2016 locations and dates still to be announced. Keith Ellis Editor Keith Ellis has worked in the cruise and cruise destination industry for nearly 20 years, producing industry journals for industry, travel trade and cruise buyers. In 2011 Ellis launched the journal Cruise Ports & Destinations, the only UK trade and industry journal focusing on port attractions and shore excursion possibilities for cruiise passengers. Having sold that journal, Ellis is currently developing a new website with a focus on more exclusive cruise destinations, for passengers travelling on luxury and boutique small ships, through his long established cruise consultancy Cruiseworthy. Frances Gannon Travel Correspondent & Sales Executive Cruise Business Review Cruise Business Review is one of the longest running International publications in the cruise shipping sector. It monitors and analyzes the development of this industry globally. Founded in 1991, Cruise Business Review is published three times a year and 2016 marks its silver anniversary. Daily news service is provided at We can be also reached by Facebook, Twitter and Youtube. Frances has been working with Cruise Business Review since October 2010 primarily in advertising sales and by 2012 additionally reporting on conferences as well as writing destination features. Virginia Lopez Publisher and editor Cruises News Virginia López Valiente is the owner and Managing Director of Cruises News Media Group, a company dedicated to communication, marketing and promotion of the Cruise industry. Cruises News Media Group edits the magazine Cruises News and organises annually the International Cruise Summit, the Cruise Excellence Awards, Cruise Forums and Cruise Trainings. Virginia has spent most of her two-decade career leading departments of commercial, marketing and operations in international companies of various sectors such as transport, hospitality and consultancy. Before founding Cruises News Media Group, she held various managerial posts in companies such as DHL, Panalpina Global Transport, Air Express International, Thomas International and IPS Consultants and was Director of Operations for Spain and Portugal at Hospitality Marketing Concepts, an American multinational of marketing and loyalty programs for luxury hotels and chains. Michele Witthaus Editor International Cruise & Ferry Review Michele Witthaus is editor of International Cruise & Ferry Review. Published twice a year in print and now including digital editions, the magazine is essential reading for senior decision makers in the global cruise and ferry sectors. Featuring substantial coverage of ports and destinations, it has been a key resource for itinerary planners and deployment specialists for more than two decades. Content covers both the cruise and ferry businesses and provides readers with insight into business developments, building and refurbishment, marine operations, onboard experience and more.

10 Three doorways to the world. Kissed by sun, caressed by sea waves. Surrounded by a unique, unspoiled natural landscape. Sailors points of arrival and departure over the centuries, the beginning of ancient civilizations. Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans: they all left their mark on the territory. This History is still alive with well-preserved artifacts and archeological sites, fully accessible to everyone interested in discovering our roots. Olbia, Golfo Aranci and Porto Torres have joined the chief ports of call of the Mediterranean Sea; three ports receiving over six million passengers, with more visitors every year. Olbia Located at the end of a gulf which is well protected from wind and inclement weather, the natural port of Olbia has been an important harbor since the Nuragic period. Vestiges of that period have been found in the territory, an area rich in fertile soils, pastures and above all a population particularly adept at foreign relations. Despite frequent visits by the Greeks during a short period of time during the 7th Century b.c. and what the origin of its name may suggest (Ολβιος / Olbiòs / felice), according to latest findings Punics are believed to be the first to leave a mark of a proper urban settlement, which can be dated between the 5th and the 4th Century b.c. When Romans occupied Sardinia in 238 b.c., the town became a trading centre as well as an important military naval base. It was connected to the rest of the Island through three important main roads used both by legionaries and merchants carrying goods. At that time, Olbia was the starting point for ships loaded with goods going to the capital city. During the rule of Rome (238 b.c. 455 a.c.) Olbia continued to be the crux of a thick commercial network with Africa, Balearic Islands, Spain, Campania and Sicily. There are numerous remains from this long period, mostly contained within the port area. In 1999, during excavation works aimed at building a tunnel on the seafront, many Roman ships and the ruins of ancient harbor infrastructure were found, enabling historians to reconstruct the port activity from its inception up to 1700 a.c. Port Facilities Olbia The Port of Olbia, today known best as the main doorway to Sardinia, is one of the most important cruise and ferry port of the Mediterranean area with 4 million passengers every year, and is also a significant trading port with nearly 6 million tons of goods. The port is physically divided into three areas: Cocciani Port, in the industrial area of the town; Internal Port, solely used for pleasure boating, where one still can see the ancient Roman Port; and Isola Bianca s wharf, provided with 9 docks for Ro-Ro ships transporting passengers with cars and industrial vehicles. Isola Bianca s Wharf Isola Bianca consists of an artificially filled land-strip, provided with 10 docks (5 side mooring points and 3 mooring points by the stem) and a dock for cruise ships only. These moorings are mainly intended for Ro-Ro ferries transporting passengers and industrial vehicles to the peninsula and for cruise ships. The land- strip is composed of several parking areas reserved for business vehicles and semitrailers, square meters overall. The Maritime Station is inside this port area and measures square meters. The facility is designed to receive up to passengers a day, but it can comfortably welcome a maximum passengers a day. Inside Maritime Stations, there is an expansive area where passengers waiting to embark can stay, a restaurant and snack bar, branch offices of several local Bodies and Authorities, as well as a first-aid station.

11 Golfo Aranci Golfo Aranci is a typical quaint Sardinian town that separated from Olbia to become an independent municipality in Its name, Golfo Aranci, is subject to several hypothesis: it may come from a printing error on the Gallurese toponym Golfu di li Ranci (Crabs gulf ). In prehistory Golfo Aranci s territory was already occupied and remained occupied over the centuries until it was completely abandoned during the Aragonese domination. The holy well of Milis close to the railway station, confirms human presence since ancient times. The construction of a port, railway and relative goods yard sparked development, and when Costa Smeralda was founded, Golfo Aranci was galvanized, thanks to the passenger service to the port by ferries belonging first to Italian State Railways and then to Sardinia Ferries. Port of Golfo Aranci The Port of Golfo Aranci is located just north of Olbia, and is slightly closer to the Italian peninsula in terms of navigation time. The port welcomes about one million passengers annually, and can accommodate larger tonnage ships with deep water access and expeditious passenger embarkation and disembarkation services. The Maritime Station is outfitted with office space and welcoming services. Golfo Aranci port is also a major hub for Italian State Railways, due to the connection to sea routes by State Railways ferries. Lastly, Golfo Aranci port offers recreational fishing opportunities as well as other leisure activities

12 Costa Smeralda In March 1962 a small group of international financiers, headed by Prince Karim Aga Khan, founded the Consorzio Costa Smeralda (Emerald Coast Consortium) with the aim of developing tourism on the coast. A series of high quality resorts were gradually built and this, together with the beauty of the area, led Porto Cervo and Costa Smeralda to turn into one of the top exclusive destinations of international luxury tourism. Costa Smeralda s territory covers more than 80 Kilometers of coastline, with a wide, well irrigated hinterland of rolling granite hills interspersed with Maquis and woods of wild olive trees. Along the coast there are several internationally renowned resorts that cater to exclusive clientele, with the luxurious Porto Cervo as the jewel in the crown. Porto Torres Located on a calcareous promontory in the northern coast of Sardinia, facing the Gulf of Asinara, PortoTorres is one of the main ports connecting Sardinia to the Italian peninsula and, in Summer, to France. Humans first settled here during prehistorical times, evidenced by the remains of necropolis found in the area (Su Crucifissu Mannu, Li Lioni, Campu Perdu in the Asinara surroundings). A unique prenuragic altar was discovered on Monte d Accoddi, believed to be a ceremonial tribute to the spirit of fertility. During the Phoenician-Punic age the area was frequented by Phoenician traders and, later, by Carthaginians, as evidenced by archeological findings in the area: a Punic stele made of trachytic tuff adorned with a central human figure, a Greek (Ionic) cup dating back to the 6th Century b.c., two lekithoi (vessels for oils and perfumes), a Greek oil lamp, a Punic razor and other ceramic rests. During the Roman domination it became Colonia Iulia of Turris Libisonis, founded by Julius Caesar in 46 b.c. during his stay in Sardinia, or by Ottaviano through his legate Marco Lurio, who was on the island between 42 and 40 b.c. The main activities in Turris Libisonis were sailing and fishing. Several monuments devoted to Bastet the Egyptian Goddess represented by a cat s head and woman s chest have been discovered.

13 Porto Torres and its Monuments The Antiquarium of Porto Torres (a renowned archaeological museum), built between 1971 and 1973 and opened in 1984, is close to the Archaeological site of Turris Libissonis. Its exhibitions highlight the Roman period in Turris - the town built in the second half of the 1st century B.C. near the port, and come entirely from the excavations of the local Roman Archaeological area. The museum is divided in two sections: statuary and architectural sculptures of the worship buildings and daily materials collected in public buildings, private houses (lat. domus ) and graves. On the ground floor architectural components, altars, headless judges glorifying statues dated back to I-II century A.C are displayed. Among them, the cylindrical marble altar dedicated to Bubastis, the eastern cat-headed goddess, with an inscription dating this finding back to the III-V century A.D. On the first floor there are artifacts from tabernae, baths and other private buildings, kitchen and table pottery most likely of African origins, lights, lead or terracotta water pipes. Remains from a necropolis include Capuchin graves as well as metal and ceramic tools. These exhibitions demonstrate the strong relationship between the middle/eastern Mediterranean basin and Aegean regions. The archeological site is situated near the museum and includes baths and houses featuring multicolored mosaics. After a visit to the museum, guests can enjoy a visit to the Basilica of San Gavino, a magnificent and unique example of Romanesque style in Sardinia that features opposite apses (oriented eastwards and westwards).

14 Port of Porto Torres The port of Porto Torres is the second port of Sardinia, in terms of passengers, and the first in terms of goods quantity. By now, it is considered as a single facility composed of: public port (intended for Ro-Ro ferries transporting passengers and goods as well as for pleasure boating), the industrial port. The civic port, partly located on the ancient medieval port (the Roman port was built on the mouth of the river Riu Mannu), was recently renovated and currently consists of the west pier (with 3 Ro-Ro ferries hauling points measuring 200 meters), the cableway s dock with a Ro-Ro hauling point, the Segni/customs dock (more than 300 meters in length) reserved for cruise ships, the deep water dock with Ro-Ro hauling point. In the large square in front of the cableway there is the Port Medical Office and Fish Market (under construction). In front of the Harbor Master s office there is a recreational marina with roughly 400 berths in docks and pontoons. The industrial port is located outside of town and consists of two large passenger vessel berths of 298 and 330 meters.

15 Alghero Alghero is the biggest and most important centre in the province of Sassari, and is famous for its delightful fishing harbour. According to historians this town was settled in the first half of the 11th century when the important Doria family from Genoa fortified a fishing village along the north western coast of Sardinia, creating a strategic landing point. It was called L Aleguerium due to the big quantities of seaweed left on the shores by strong currents. This name is supported by documentary evidence of the Doria family and comes from Medieval-Latin language (S Alighera in Sar- dinian dialect and l Alguer in Catalan dialect). Thanks to its geographical position, Alghero played a very important trading role in the Mediterranean, and was attacked frequently by Pisan and Aragonese ships. The town was ruled by Genoa until 1353, when and alliance of Catalan Aragonese and Venetian forces defeated the Genoese admiral Antonio Grimaldi in a naval battle just off Porto Conte. In November 1354 Pietro IV of Aragon, known as Il Cerimonioso or Punyalet forced Sardinian and Ligurian people to emigrate in order to populate Alghero with Catalans. At the same time, the town became part of the Kingdom of Aragon and was subject to Catalan and Spanish rule for four centuries. Alghero preserves its Catalan - Aragonese period features to this day, evidenced by churches, architecture and building techniques, as well as the Catalan language often heard within the walls.

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