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Savona

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.

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    Museo d'Arte di Palazzo Gavotti

    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…

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    Fortezza del Priamàr

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

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    Cappella Sistina

    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,…

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    Civico Museo Storico Archeologico

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

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    Cattedrale di Nostra Signora Assunta

    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…

Top attractions

These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Savona.

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    Museo d'Arte di Palazzo Gavotti

    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…

  • See

    Fortezza del Priamàr

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

  • See

    Cappella Sistina

    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,…

  • See

    Civico Museo Storico Archeologico

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

  • See

    Cattedrale di Nostra Signora Assunta

    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…

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