Sassari is an italian city about 127.000 inhabitants. The city is the capital of the namesake district of Sardinia. Sassari is an important university site and archbishopric and it's the fifth national district for extension well as the second district of the island. The town is full of squares, as Piazza d'Italia (the most important square in city) located on the edge of medieval old town. Also worth visiting Piazza Castello, Piazza Tola and the various religious architectures as Cattedrale San Nicola , and the churches of Santa Maria di Betlem and San Pietro in Silki; archaeological sites as Monte d'Accoddi the pre-nuragical altar , a stepped pyramid and the Fiume Santo fossil bed where were found Oreopithecus bamboli's bones an anthropomorphous primate lived around 8-9 millions years ago.
“La Cavalcata Sarda” and “La Discesa dei Candelieri” are the most important manifestations of the city.
La Cavalcata Sarda, usually performed in May, it's a parade of many countries of Sardinia, and their costumes. The event last until the evening with horse racing at the racecourse Pinna and traditional sardinian songs and dances in Piazza d'Italia.
La Discesa dei Candelieri, (“Downhill of Candlesticks”), typically called “Faradda” takes place August 14th, and it's the main celebration of city. Every year it brings about 120000 spectators. It was born like a vow to Blessed Virgin of the Assumption that has freed the city from an epidemic plague. 10 candles wood dancing run through the two main streets of the old town up to the Santa Maria di Betlem church for the dissolution of the vote. It 'a very old tradition; some sources date the first downhill to the year 1528.
They've become UNESCO Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2013. A totally unique event, not to be missed.
MAIN DISTANCE
-Santissima Annunziata Hospital – Viale Italia - 20 minutes*;
- Ethnografic Museum of Sardinia “G.A. Sanna” - Via Roma 64 - 20 minutes*;
- Conservatory of Music Luigi Canepa - Piazza Capuccini - 20 minutes *;
- Sport Hall Palaserradimigni and Vanni Sanna Stadium - Piazza Antonio Segni 25 minutes *;
- University of Sassari: Piazza Università - 20 minutes*;
- Via Tavolara ( Hinterland Bus Stop ) - 20 minutes *;
*approximate time
A few minutes from B&B i 4 Venti is possible reach Platamona, a large expanse of white sand and seashell, and its pond. With its 15 km, it extendes on coastal strip between Asinara Gult and Abbacurrente tower toward Porto Torres, is one of the longest beaches of Norh Sardinia
MAIN DISTANCE FROM TOURIST DESTINATION
15 minutes * – Porto Torres and tourist harbour
30 minutes *- Castelsardo
38 minutes* - Porto Ferro
40/50 minutes* - Badesi and Isola Rossa
40 minutes* - Stintino Beaches (Ezzi Mannu,Pazzona,Le Saline,La Pelosa)
40 minutes* - Alghero (town,beaches and airport)
50 minutes* - Argentiera (beach and mining village)
*approximate time
