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Sassari · Sardinia
Things to see in Sassari
In Sassari the atlas lists 70 historic places: 23 historic villas and palaces, 20 archaeological sites, 12 museums, 5 abbeys and monasteries, 5 fortresses and towers, 3 historic theatres and 2 castles.
Of these, 4 list opening hours.
Don’t miss: Monte d'Accoddi, archaeological site in Sardinia, Italy.
By date of construction, the most common period is the Modern era (100% of dated places).
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The town
Sassari is a city in Sardinia. It is one of the oldest cities in Sardinia.
Sassari is a city in the northwest corner of Sardinia and a capital of the homonymous province. It is the second-largest city in Sardinia in terms of population with over 130,000 inhabitants.
Infosassari (Ufficio Informazioni Turistiche), Via Sebastiano Satta, 13 (Palazzo di Città), ☏ + 39 079 2008072, Tue-Fri 09:00-13:30, 15:00-18:00; Sat 09:00-13:30.
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70 places
Villas and palaces 23
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Casa Farris 
Miniera dell'Argentiera 
Palazzina Acquedotto 
Villino Ricci 
Palazzo Bozzo 
Palazzo delle Poste e Telecomunicazioni 
Palazzo di San Saturnino 
Palazzo dell'infermeria San Pietro 
Palazzo dell'Insinuazione 
Casa di re Enzo 
Palazzo Cugia 
Casa Diaz 
Palazzo Dau 
Palazzo della Regione Palazzo Quesada di San Sebastiano Villa Pusino Villa Sant'Orsola Archaeological sites 20
- Free 1st Sunday
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Nuraghe Rumanedda 
Necropoli di Li Curuneddi 
Necropoli di Badde Inza Barbacane del Castello Aragonese Acquedotto Romano di Pala di Carru Acquedotto Romano di Pischina Acquedotto Romano di Predda Niedda Domus de Janas di Oredda Nuraghe Cappellone Nuraghe Lu Castellazzu Nuraghe Maccia Crabile Nuraghe Sa Bosa Santa Barbara di Innoviu Santa Maria di Ardu Museums 12
- Free 1st Sunday
- Free 1st Sunday
Abbeys and monasteries 5
Fortresses and towers 5
Historic theatres 3
Castles 2
Getting there
By plane: Alghero Airport (AHO IATA), about 33 km (21 mi) away is the nearest to Sassari. Another relatively close airport is located in Olbia (105 km).
By boat: From ferry terminal in Porto Torres.
By train: There are plenty of regional trains, operated by Trenitalia, that connects with Olbia in the northwestern part of the Sardinia and with Cagliari in the south. Also a local narrow gauge line between Alghero (35 min) and Sorso runs via this station. This line is operated by ARST.
Sassari railway station (Stazione di Sassari), Piazza della Stazione.
By bus: Stazione dei pullman (regional bus hub). Simply a series of bus stop with a ticket booth.
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Old town: Cattedrale di San Nicola (The Cathedral of St. Nicholas of Bari). The cathedral was built in the 13th century and enlarged in Catalan Gothic style from 1480; there's a monument to the Duca di Moriana inside. The façade, belonging to the Baroque Spanish colonial restorations of 1650–1723, has a rectangular portico surmounted by three niches housing statues of saints. The bell tower is in Romanesque style. Fontana di Rosello (Font of Rosello). The 17th-century fountain built at the ancient source. The fountain is considered the symbol of the city. At the top of two crossing arches there is a statue of St. Gavino. Palazzo Ducale. Now the City Hall.
Le Stanze e le Cantine del Duca (Duke's rooms and cellars). Tue-Sat 10:00-13:00 15:00-18:00; Sun 10:00-13:00 (guided tours every 30 minutes). A part of the Civic Museum. €3.
Palazzo di Città (Museo della Città). Entering from Corso Vittorio Emanuele II visitors could see the interiors of the Palazzo di Città including the ball room, the historic Civic Theatre. Another entrance is from Via Sebastiano Satta through the tourist information office.
Teatro Civico.
Palazzo Tola.
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