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Olbia is a coastal town located in the North-East end of the Gulf of Olbia in Sardinia, Italy. Olbia is linked to mainland by an one-mile causeway providing access by road or train, but the easiest way to get there is booking the many flights arriving to this town every day. Olbia has an international airport, Aeroporto Olbia Costa Smeralda (OLB), serving flights from/to major European cities and around Italy. Flight prices are attractive and you can get tickets to travel between Olbia and Naples, Bari, Cagliari, Catania, Verona, Bologna, Rome, Bergamo, Florence, Turin, Milan, Venice and Trieste. The Gulf of Olbia is indented and features an international port, which receives Mediterranean cruise ships and yacht boats. Flights will not substitute however an unique attraction in Olbia, the railroad station with its picturesque church of San Simplicio. This construction was built in the 11th century and houses a millenary sarcophagus and an interesting collection of ancient Roman inscriptions. Olbia has numerous attractions, including the historic town's downtown, the Church of St Paolo and the ruins of the Roman thermal baths, the city’s defense wall, and Pozzo Sacro di Sa Testa, a Holy well situated by the side of a panoramic road leading to Gulf Aranci. Near Olbia visitors will find Medieval-time treasures including the remains of the town of Pedres, the Grave of Gigante, and the Li Muriand's Neolothic necropolis lined by a breath-taking panorama of Monte delllncappiddatu. Olbia's ferry port connects to Naples and Civitavecchia, province of Rome, thus it is easy take a day trip to those ports. Because of the poor road conditions, travel agents commonly recommend visitors book any of the flights available. Sightseeing around Olbia's streets will take you to Ristorante Gallura and Piazza Regina Margherita, a place with coffee houses, restaurants, bars and street performers.