Il Frutteto

Il Frutteto are family friendly apartments in Alghero, Sardinia. Il Frutteto’s self-catering apartments are perfect for families or groups with a great pool.

On a working farm, Long Travel guests will enjoy Il Frutteto’s agritourist apartments rural location and the excellent agritourist restaurant, close by. Only 15 minutes from the interesting old walled town of Alghero, and a few kilometres from some very nice beaches and the Capo Caccia nature reserve, ll Frutteto family friendly apartments are next to the farm, with views of the surrounding Alghero countryside.

Il Frutteto agritourist apartments are quite simple, but comfortable, and they have a lovely, shared swimming pool, which has the pleasing backdrop of well-kept fields. There are also a number of lemon, fig and other fruit trees, as well as olive trees, dotted around by the pool, and in the grounds.

The owners of the Il Frutteto apartments supplement their own 72 hectares with pockets of land farmed by others, to become one of Sardinia’s most important producers of excellent quality olive oil, producing and exporting millions of litres every year, and winning many national and international awards. But, being very Sardinian, the Il Frutteto self-catering apartment owners care about food and traditions, and they also farm for other traditional products. They have 300 pigs, wild boar, donkeys, goats, chickens, prickly pears and other fruit and vegetables.

In true agriturismo style, much of what you eat in the Il Frutteto farm’s excellent restaurant-come-trattoria-come-pizzeria is literally farm to table. Flavours explode your tastebuds; traditional and classic Sardinian dishes have a light modern twist and farmhouse kitchen recipes are as robust and delicious as ever.

Whether you love farms or simply being immersed in the beauty of nature with your loved ones, Il Frutteto is the spot for you. Great for children and adults, the farm animals are an irresistible attraction for the whole family. Get up close and personal with sows and pigs with their little piglets, semi-wild boar, the flock of sheep and lambs, goats, kids and farmyard hens.

Past Long Travel guests have even rented a few apartments and order ‘take away’ from the restaurant to enjoy back at their Il Frutteto apartments, sounds fun!