The independent guide for those arriving by sea in Savona.
The Priamàr Fortress on the headland, the Leon Pancaldo Tower symbolizing the city, and one of the Mediterranean's main cruise terminals. Part of the Porti Italia network of territorial guides — from the port to the territory, local experiences, transfers, hotels and much more.
Indicative tourist coordinates only
Porti Italia is an independent editorial network. Each domain in the network is a territorial guide — not an official website, not a Port Authority portal, not an OTA.
We are the answer to the question every traveler asks the moment they step ashore: now what? Where to go, how to get around, where to stay, what's truly worth experiencing in this territory.
Each guide in the network is built around a specific port territory. Editorial content, selected affiliations, local experience.
No affiliation with Port Authorities, shipping companies or institutional bodies. Free editorial content only.
Every guide tells the story of a territory — not just a port. The Ligurian Riviera, Eastern Sicily, Salento, Sardinia.
Travelers who land need immediate answers. Our guides are designed for those who have just stepped ashore.
From the Tyrrhenian to the Adriatic, from major islands to minor ports. The network covers Italy's main maritime gateways.
The 16th-century Priamàr Fortress, the medieval Leon Pancaldo Tower on the port, the Renaissance Palazzo della Rovere, and the Cathedral of Nostra Signora Assunta. Practical guides with distances and local tips.
Everything you need to arrive, get around and explore the territory on your own.
Maritime connections to and from Savona: routes, timetables and shipping companies.
DiscoverPrivate transfers and shared shuttles, bookable in advance for a stress-free arrival.
BookCompare the best rental rates to explore the territory at your own pace.
CompareLinks in this section may contain affiliate codes — no extra cost to you.
A selection of the most requested activities by travelers — free cancellation on most experiences.
The most beautiful destinations in the territory, reached comfortably with selected local guides.
DiscoverThe territory also tells its story at the table: local products, wineries and markets.
DiscoverLinks in this section may contain affiliate codes — no extra cost to you.
Find the right place to stay, with free cancellation on most rates.
Links in this section may contain affiliate codes — no extra cost to you.
Local businesses selected by our editorial team — contact them directly.
Space reserved for local operators in the territory.
Yes, it's one of the main cruise terminals in the western Mediterranean, the historic home port of Costa Crociere, with connections to dozens of international destinations.
A 16th-century fortification built by the Genoese on the rocky headland overlooking the port, today home to museums and cultural spaces.
A Savona-born navigator who took part in Ferdinand Magellan's expedition around the world in the 16th century; the medieval tower on the port bears his name.
Yes, according to various historical sources Columbus's father worked in Savona as a gatekeeper at one of the city gates, during a period when the family lived there temporarily.
About 45 km, reachable by train in 30-40 minutes or by car in about 40 minutes along the A10 motorway.
Explore the independent territorial guides of nearby ports.
"The Leon Pancaldo Tower bears the name of the Savona-born navigator who died on Magellan's expedition — a symbol that has watched over the sea for five centuries."Porti Italia Network · Independent Territorial Guides
The Porti Italia network is open to editorial partnerships, advertising agreements and collaborations with Port System Authorities, regional tourism boards and local operators.
Contact us →