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.
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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 and the Teatro Civico .
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Sassari is located in north-western Sardinia, at 225 metres above sea level.
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From 1323 the Republic of Sassari decided to side with the King of Aragon, in whose hands it remained for much of the following centuries, though the population revolted at least three times.
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Today Sassari is the main cultural, administrative and historical centre of Northern Sardinia.
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University of Sassari is the oldest in Sardinia, and has a high reputation, especially in Jurisprudence, Veterinary Medicine, Medicine, and Agriculture.
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University of Sassari gained first place in 2009 in the ranking for the best “medium-sized” Italian university, awarded by the Censis Research Institute.
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City of Sassari has U S D Latte Dolce, the Torres Calcio Femminile that won seven Serie A titles, eight Coppa Italia, seven Supercoppa Italiana and two Italy Women's Cup.
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Sassari is the birthplace of Domenico Alberto Azuni, a jurist expert in commercial law.
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Municipal Council of Sassari is led by a left-wing majority, first elected in May 2005 and confirmed in 2010 and 2014.
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