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Your stay in Sassari<br />
Climate and clothing<br />
The weather in Sassari is tipically Mediterranean. The proximity <strong>of</strong> the sea<br />
<strong>of</strong>fers the possibility to organise pleasant tours to the nearby beaches <strong>of</strong><br />
Alghero, Stintino, Porto Ferro, and Platamona. Also, discovering the magnificent<br />
natural environment and the archaeological and artistic heritage <strong>of</strong> North<br />
Sardinia will leave an unforgettable experience in the incoming student.<br />
Student's clothing should be informal, but do not forget to bring along with you a<br />
swimming suit and a good pair <strong>of</strong> trekking shoes!<br />
G<br />
u i d e f o r I n c o ming Students<br />
How to get to Sassari<br />
Sassari is the main city in the northwest <strong>of</strong> Sardinia.<br />
The Island can be reached either by sea or by air transportation. The nearest<br />
seaport is Porto Torres (about 20 Km from Sassari). Ferries run from Genoa<br />
and Civitavecchia (Rome). The nearest airport is the Alghero Airport (35 km<br />
from Sassari); alternatively, you can reach the city <strong>of</strong> Olbia (which is located at<br />
150 km distance), or Cagliari (about 225 km from Sassari) and get to Sassari by<br />
car, by train, or by bus. The bus terminal in Sassari is located in Via Padre<br />
Zirano (approximately 400 m from the Student's House in Via Michele Coppino<br />
and from the International Relations Office in Via-Largo Macao).<br />
Required documents<br />
EU citizens and citizens <strong>of</strong> Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland must<br />
register their right to reside in Italy if their stay lasts longer than three months.<br />
Non-EU/EEA citizens must obtain a residence permit and a Schengen VISA<br />
from the nearest Italian embassy or consulate in their home country. The<br />
Ministry for Foreign Affairs website (http://www.esteri.it/mae/it) <strong>of</strong>fers a list <strong>of</strong><br />
travel documents that are required for each third country.<br />
Accommodation<br />
Each semester, ERSU <strong>of</strong>fers to incoming Erasmus students 20 rooms at<br />
reduced rate in the Student’s House. Students arriving in the first semester (i.e.,<br />
long-term students) are given priority. Moreover, in collaboration with ERSU, the<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Sassari <strong>of</strong>fers to incoming Erasmus students free stay during the<br />
first three days in a hotel or in a room in the Student’s House.<br />
We also suggest to contact the International Exchange Erasmus Student<br />
Network to get information about available flat sharing and other<br />
accommodation possibilities.<br />
Students should notify in advance the International<br />
Relations Office and the ESN via email<br />
the date and time <strong>of</strong> their arrival.
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