Why go
- Second-largest city in Sardinia.
- Served by Campo di Volo "Air Ardara".
History
Sassari is the second-largest city in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, as well as the capital and largest of its metropolitan city with a population of 120,231 as of 2026, 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.
Where to stay
Via Gioacchino Mundula, Piazza Santa Caterina, 4, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · archubintu.it
Via Turritana, 41, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · laccademiadeisogni.it
Piazza Castello, 11, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · directystay.eu
Vicolo Lombardi, 3, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · alvicolotre.it
Via Usai, 19, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · checkrooms.eu
Viale Italia, 3, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · guestcentre.eu
Via Cetti, 10, Vicolo Palazzo Civico, 16, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · locandacarramanna.com
Corso Francesco Vico, 37, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · booking.com
Via Monte Grappa, 6a, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · albumsassari.it
Viale Italia, 50/E, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · joliejulie.it
Viale Umberto I, 46, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · nuesuitessardegna.it
Via Padre Zirano, 5, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · hotel-bb.com
Piazza d'Italia, 28, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · lessuiteroyales.com
Via Padre Manzella, 19, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · bbvialesanpietro.it
Via Antonio Gramsci, 20, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · bblaportaccanto.it
Viale Trento, 5, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · casaariston.com
Corso Margherita di Savoia, 9, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · palazzopilo.com
Via Carlo Felice, 43, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · hotelcarlofelice.com
Via Giovanni Amendola, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · hotelsitaloweb.com
Str. Vicinale Runcu, 4, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · b-b-antica-botte-sassari.org.es
P.za del Rosario, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · bbilcastello.com
Via Predda Niedda, 37/L, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · pegasushotel.it
V. Giovanni Maria Angioy, 55, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · beb2000.it
Viale Pasquale Stanislao Mancini, 17, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · morfeobedandbreakfast.com
Via Abbadu, 13, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · hotelsitaloweb.com
Via Roma, 79, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · leonardodavinci-hotel.it
Via Pietro Nenni, 2, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · hotelmarini.com
Viale Dante Alighieri, 47, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · hotelgraziadeledda.it
Via Arborea, 6/A, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · wwe.bedandbreakfastsassari.com
Via Paolo Bentivoglio, 2, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy
P.zza Mons, P.za Monsignor Arcangelo Mazzotti, 11, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy · sardsassari.it
Indoor
Indoor
Indoor
Viale Umberto I, 28, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy
Viale Italia, 25, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy
Restaurants & places to go
Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:30-15:00,19:30-22:00 · ristorantepizzeriaoasi.com
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: 20:30 - 03:00 · 37f Via Predda Niedda, Sassari, 07100 · redlion-sassari.it
Coffee Shop, Italian, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 19:30-23:00 · 5 Via Milano, 07100 · samadrighe.it
Regional, Sardinian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Via Budapest, Sassari, 07100 · tiebreakitalia.it
Local, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-15:00,19:30-00:00 · trattoriatipica.sassari.it
Indian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 64 Corso Vittorio Emanuele Secondo, Sassari, 07100
Pizza, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 9 Via Londra, Sassari, 07100 · pizzeria-aurora.it
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · 8 Via Carlo Alberto · facebook.com
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Pizza, Fast Food · Sandwich/Pizza fast food · 1d Via Luna e Sole, Sassari, 07100 · panegrossosassari.it
Hungarian, Restaurant · Hungarian restaurant
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-21:30; Su 06:30-13:30 · 7a Via Londra, 07100
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-00:30 · 4b Piazza Castello, Sassari, 07100
Restaurant · restaurant · instagram.com
Poke, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, air conditioning · 6 Via Santa Teresa delle Rose
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant
Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Kebab/Pizza fast food
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Food Court · food court · Località Badde Olia, Muros, 07030
Fast Food · fast food
Italian, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:30-15:00, 19:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:30-15:30, 19:30-23:30; Su 12:00-15:30, 19:30-23:00 · 50 Via Giovanni… · 140grammi.com
Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Coffee Shop/Tea cafe
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Via Turritana
Local, Farinata, Restaurant · Local/Farinata restaurant
Pizza, Chicken, Fast Food · Pizza/Chicken fast food
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 06:00-14:00 · 131 Via Napoli, 07100
Ice Cream · ice cream · 76 Via Brigata Sassari, 07100
Restaurant · restaurant · tolabistrot.com
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Fast Food · fast food
Italian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 11 Via Torre Tonda, 07100
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Via Principessa Maria
Pizza, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su 19:00-23:30; Mo-Sa 19:00-00:00 · 119 Via Napoli, 07100
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · 34 Via Duca degli Abruzzi, Sassari, 07100
Ice Cream · ice cream
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · Discesa a mare 7, Sorso, 07037
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00
Cafe · Opening hours: 10:00-13:30,16:00-20:30; Fr,Sa 10:00-13:30,16:00-21:00 · 83b Viale Umberto Primo, Sassari, 07100
Ice Cream · ice cream
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Airports
Alghero–Fertilia Airport (AHO) 25 km to the centre
Strada Provinciale 44, 07041 Alghero SS, Italy — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (Ryanair, Alitalia, easyJet, Excel Airways…) · direct flights to 31 destinations incl. Ancona, Beauvais, Bergamo, Billund, Bologna… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 31 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 26 routes: Ancona, Beauvais, Bergamo, Billund, Bologna, Bratislava, Charleroi, Cuneo, Dortmund, Dublin, Eindhoven, Gerona, Gothenborg, Hahn, London, London, Madrid, Memmingen, Parma, Pisa, Rome, Ronchi De Legionari, Sandefjord, Stockholm, Treviso, Weeze
- Alitalia AZ (A319) · 2 routes: Milan, Torino
- easyJet U2 (A319) · 1 route: Milano
- Excel Airways JN (A320) · 1 route: Rome
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 1 route: Bucharest
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Campo di Volo Thiesi 22 km to the centre
Thiesi, 88, IT
Campo di Volo "Air Ardara" 29 km to the centre
Ardara (SS), 88, IT
Getting there by ferry
Imbarco Asinara
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Corsica ferries - departure for France and Corsica
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Stazione Marittima Nino Pala
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Imbarco No. 1
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre
Imbarco No. 2
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre
Porto Torres - Genova
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre · Tirrenia
Genova - Skikda
Ferry route
Tanger-Med - Barcelona - Genova (GNV)
Ferry route · Grandi Navi Veloci
Tangier - Genova
Ferry route · GNV
Where things are
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Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Campo di Volo "Air Ardara"; 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Imbarco Asinara, 18 km); routes include Genova - Skikda, Tanger-Med - Barcelona - Genova (GNV), Tangier - Genova.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sassari. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Cagliari, Regione Autonoma della Sardegna · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Regione Autonoma della Sardegna · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Ferry · Regione Autonoma della Sardegna · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
National rail
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing