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For a stay in Sassari, you can focus on different things: explore the compact historic centre on foot, discover museums and historic buildings, or experience Sardinian culture through its collections and traditions. InfoSassari informs visitors about local environmental, landscape and historical resources, as well as tourist routes, museums, exhibitions and events in the area. The city’s architectural history, art and Sardinian culture offer a range of starting points for planning your trip.
Explore the centre on foot and follow cultural routes
Sassari’s historic centre is compact and can be explored entirely on foot. Construction of the medieval city walls began in the first half of the 13th century, and they included 36 crenellated towers. Piazza d’Italia in Sassari was laid out from 1872 as part of an architectural project to create a monumental urban space in keeping with the new unified state. These places represent different historical periods: the medieval fortifications and a later, grand public square.
The cultural Rete ThĂ mus route passes through the historic centre and extends to cultural treasures outside the city. Access may vary at individual sites. InfoSassari can help you book and organise guided tours at Rete ThĂ mus sites; check the arrangements for your visit in advance. The Parco di Monserrato can be reached separately: the park is accessible by car and bus, and the pedestrian entrance is on Via Budapest. Check operating conditions before setting out.
Museums, historic buildings and collections
The Museo Nazionale Sanna tells the story of Sardinia through its finds, from prehistoric times to the modern era. Its historical scope therefore ranges from the earliest periods to the island’s more recent history. The Museo Bande di Sassari has a different focus: it displays traditional bridal, everyday and mourning costumes from some areas of Sardinia, as well as typical Sardinian musical instruments. Here, clothing and music are at the heart of the displays as tangible expressions of Sardinian culture.
The Pinacoteca Nazionale is housed in the former Collegio Canopoleno, built between the 16th and 17th centuries. At the Palazzo Ducale, the building’s history is intertwined with that of its patron: it was built between 1775 and 1804 by don Antonio Manca, Marchese di Mores and lord of Usini, after he received the title Duca dell’Asinara. These two places offer different insights into Sassari’s institutional and architectural history.
The Padiglione Tavolara is a work of modern architecture created through the collaboration of Ubaldo Badas, an architect from Cagliari, and Eugenio Tavolara, an artist from Sassari. It is located in the first section of the Giardini Pubblici between Viale Italia and Via Tavolara, and can be reached on foot from the city centre. The Padiglione houses the most important public collection of Tavolara’s works. The site thus brings together architectural history and the artist’s work.
Sardinian culture and cuisine
Cuisine also offers a tangible way to discover Sassari’s traditions. Cordula, lamb’s feet and zimino are traditional local dishes that are still served in Sassari’s trattorias. The dishes offered vary from one restaurant to another, so if you have a particular speciality in mind, ask the restaurant directly.
The Cavalcata Sarda showcases the variety of Sardinian costumes, traditional goldsmithing, and Sardinia’s dance and musical heritage. While museums focus on individual collections, the event brings together different forms of cultural expression. Check the event dates and programme before your trip.
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