Sassari
Sassari
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| Comune di Sassari | |
on left: Fountain of the Rosello; University main building; Faradda di li Candareri; Park of Monserrato; in the centre:View of the old town; on right: Government building; Cavalcata sarda; Archeological national museum; Saint Mary of Betlem | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Sassari Location of Sassari in Italy Sassari Sassari (Sardinia) Sassari Sassari (Europe) | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′30″N 8°33′31″E / 40.72500°N 8.55861°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Metropolitan city | Sassari (SS) |
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Mascia |
| Area | |
• Total | 547.04 km2 (211.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 120,510 |
| • Density | 220.29/km2 (570.56/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sassaresi or Turritani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 07100 |
| Dialing code | 079 |
| Patron saint | Saint Nicholas |
| Saint day | 6 December |
| Website | Official website |
Sassari (US: /ˈsɑːsəri, ˈsɑːsɑːri/ SAH-sər-ee, SAH-sar-ee; Italian: [ˈsassari] ⓘ; Sassarese: Sàssari [ˈsasːari]; Sardinian: Tàtari [ˈtataɾi]) is the second-largest city in the autonomous region of Sardinia in Italy, as well as the capital and largest of its metropolitan city with a population of 120,510 as of 2025, and a functional urban area of about 260,000 inhabitants. One of the oldest cities on the island, it contains a considerable collection of art.
Since its origins at the turn of the 12th century, Sassari has been ruled by the Giudicato of Torres, the Pisans, as an independent republic in alliance with Genoa, by the Aragonese and the Spanish, all of whom have contributed to Sassari's historical and artistic heritage. Sassari is a city rich in art, culture and history, and is well known for its palazzi, the Fountain of the Rosello, and its elegant neoclassical architecture, such as Piazza d'Italia (Italy Square) and the Teatro Civico (Civic Theatre).
As Sardinia's second most populated city, it has a considerable amount of cultural, touristic, commercial and political importance in the island. The city's economy mainly relies on tourism and services, however also partially on research, construction, pharmaceuticals and the petroleum industry.