Savona Italy Riviera
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Frequently Asked Questions
At the Palacrociere cruise terminal. A footbridge crosses the dock and opens onto the old harbour with its ochre and yellow façades: the historic centre begins about 300 metres from the terminal.
Yes, entirely. Ten minutes' walk along Via Paleocapa, the arcaded main street, puts you in the heart of the city. No transport is needed, not even for the Priamar fortress, about fifteen minutes from the ship.
The Leon Pancaldo tower by the basin, Via Paleocapa and its arcades, then the cathedral and its Sistine Chapel, before climbing to the Priamar fortress. Allow a good hour to explore the fortress without rushing.
Yes, and it is the surprise of the call. Attached to the cathedral of the Assumption, it was built by Pope Sixtus IV as a mausoleum for his parents, and glows with stucco and frescoes. Its Roman namesake steals the limelight, but finding this one down a Ligurian lane is what makes the walk.
Because the della Rovere family came from here. Sixtus IV and Julius II, both della Rovere, reached the papal throne during the Renaissance. The cathedral of the Assumption and its chapel are owed to them; around it, the Torre del Brandale and the palaces recall the prosperity of Genoa's former rival.
A citadel standing on its promontory between the port and the sea since 1542. The Genoese built it after subduing their rival; it later served as a prison, and the patriot Giuseppe Mazzini was held there. Its ramparts are freely walkable, and its terraces take in the docks, the rooftops and the Mediterranean.
The Savonese navigator who sailed around the world with Magellan. The tower named after him, a medieval remnant of the old walls, is small and square with a votive niche, and links the port to the town.
Farinata, a chickpea flatbread baked in a wood oven, and focaccia still warm, sold in the bakeries along the lanes. A plate of trofie al pesto on a terrace of the old harbour, facing the boats, sums up the simple pleasure of this coast.
Many passengers embark here without a glance at the city, keen to reach Genoa 45 km to the east. They miss an unpretentious call where in one quiet half-day you go from a papal chapel to a 16th-century bastion. If your itinerary already includes Genoa, stay put.
No, and that is what makes it likeable. A major home port for the Costa Cruises fleet, Savona remains a real everyday Italian city: Corsica ferries pass cruise ships, the cranes of the commercial port punctuate the skyline, and the town gets on with its business without much regard for visitors.
