Sapienza University of Rome Sapienza University of Rome The Sapienza University of Rome (Italian: "Sapienza – Università di Roma"), also called simply Sapienza or the University of Rome, is a collegiate research university located in Rome, Italy. Formally known as Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza", it is one of the largest European universities by enrollments and one of the oldest in history, founded in 1303. The University is one of the most prestigious Italian universities, commonly ranking first in national rankings and in Southern Europe. Most of the Italian ruling class studied at Sapienza Sapienza educated numerous notable alumni, including many Nobel
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