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Voykit pocket guide · Italy
Savona
Spend a half‑day to a full day in Savona: see the Priamar Fortress, the Cathedral and the Ceramics Museum, then head to nearby Ligurian towns.
Savona is a compact coastal city in Liguria with a walkable historic centre, a few key museums and easy rail links to Genoa, Finale Ligure and Sanremo. One day covers the main sights; a second day allows a relaxed beach visit or a short day‑trip.
- Country
- Italy
- Best months
- May–Sept
- Avoid
- July–Aug (peak heat and crowds)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Cards and contactless are widely accepted in cities; small cafés, markets and rural places may prefer cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget €55–70 excl. bed · Mid €85–110 excl. bed · High €130–180 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- TIM, Vodafone, WindTre and Iliad sell prepaid SIMs in shops and at airports; a passport and an Italian tax code (codice fiscale, issued in-store) are needed.
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Fire 115 · Ambulance 118
- Plugs
- Types C, F, L · 230 V · 50 Hz · Italian type L plugs have three pins in a row; most sockets also take two-pin Europlugs (C), and bivalent sockets take Schuko (F).
- Tipping
- Bar: Leave €0.10–0.20 of change on the counter if you like.; Restaurant: Coperto or service may already be on the bill; leave €1–2 a person or round up for good service.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel porter or housekeeping: €1–2 per bag or per night.; Tour guide: €5–10 per person for a half day.
- Water
- Tap water is safe unless signed otherwise; Rome's nasoni fountains run all day. Restaurants serve bottled water (naturale or frizzante) unless you ask for tap (acqua del rubinetto).
- Toilets
- Few public toilets; use bars (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €1.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a bar | €1–2 |
| Pizza slice | €3–5 |
| Ticket to Ceramics Museum | €8 (concessions €5) |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | €12–15 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- GOA · Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- About 30 km (19 mi) by train; regional service to Savona stationAbout 19 mi (30 km) by train; regional service to Savona station
Typical fares
- Savona ↔ Genoa train (regional)
- ≈ €10 each way, 30 min
- TPL bus single ride
- €1.50 (valid 1 h)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The historic centre is best explored on foot (most sights within 10 min walk). Urban bus line TPL (single €1.50, day‑pass €2.60) reaches the beach; taxis operate 24 h.
See and do
Known for
- Priamar Fortress
- Cathedral of the Assumption
- Ceramics Museum
- Port of Savona
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Genoa | Regional train from Savona station, ~30 min | ≈1 h total |
| Finale Ligure | Bus (TPL) or train, ~30 min | ≈45 min total |
| Sanremo | Train via Genoa, total ~1 h 20 min | ≈2 h total |
Sleep
- NH Savona Darsena
- Historic port building, close to Priamar Fortress and the city centre
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Scusiskuˈzi |
| Thank you | Grazieˈɡrat.t͡sje |
| How much is it? | Quanto costa?ˈkwan.to ˈkɔs.ta |
| Where is the train station? | Dove è la stazione?ˈdo.ve ɛ la staˈt͡sjo.ne |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say buongiorno (until mid-afternoon) or buonasera on entering shops and bars; avoid: Walking in and pointing without a greeting
- Cheek kisses: Two kisses, right cheek first, among friends; follow their lead; avoid: Kissing strangers or in business settings
- Dress: Smart-casual in cities; covered shoulders and knees in churches; avoid: Beachwear, bare chests and flip-flops away from the beach
- Queues: At delis and pharmacies take a number (numerino); avoid: Assuming the crowd at a bar counter is chaos — pay at the till first where asked
- Restaurants: Wait to be seated and ask for the bill; avoid: Splitting a bill item by item with a large group
- Conversation: Food, football and family are safe openers; avoid: Mafia jokes and north–south stereotypes
- Dinner at a home: Bring pastries, wine or flowers (not chrysanthemums, which are for funerals); avoid: Refusing seconds too firmly
Scams and watch-outs
- Last regional train departs around 23:00; plan return if staying overnight elsewhere.
- Summer heat can make midday walks uncomfortable; carry water.
Savona is generally safe; stay alert in crowded train stations and watch belongings on the beach.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Savona yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Priamar Fortress
- Cathedral of the Assumption
- Ceramics Museum
- Port of Savona
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Savona municipal tourism (official): www.savona.it/en/
- Wikivoyage: Savona, revision 5258454 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5258454
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/savona). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.