Savona

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Overview

Behind Savona's sprawling port facilities, the city's unexpectedly graceful medieval centre is well worth a stop. Among the old-town treasures to survive destruction by Genoese forces in the 16th century are the baroque Cattedrale di Nostra Signora Assunta and the lumbering Fortezza del Priamàr. There's also a nice urban buzz, with lots of new shops, bars and restaurants regenerating the old centre.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

Cappella Sistina

Savona

Dating from the 1480s, Savona's Sistine Chapel (like the one in Rome) was created by Pope Sixtus IV. Though far less famous than its Roman counterpoint,…
Museo d'Arte di Palazzo Gavotti

Savona

Set amid two adjoining palazzi, Savona's premier art collection features an impressive collection of paintings dating all the way back to the 14th century…
Fortezza del Priamàr

Savona

Among Savona's treasures to survive destruction by Genoese forces in the 16th century is the lumbering Fortezza del Priamàr. This imposing fortress, which…
Cattedrale di Nostra Signora Assunta

Savona

Among Savona's treasures to survive destruction by Genoese forces in the 16th century is the Cattedrale di Nostra Signora Assunta. It's worth a look for…
Civico Museo Storico Archeologico

Savona

Part of the imposing Fortezza del Priamàr, this small museum houses a limited but interesting collection of local archaeological finds.