Practical
Savona tourist office (IAT)
Maps and advice by the old harbour, close to the cruise terminal.
Palacrociere cruise terminal, Calata delle Vele
Run by Costa Crociere. Terminal 2 is linked to terminal 1 by a walkway and bridge.
Getting into town
Walk: the old town, the Torretta and the old harbour are a few minutes away on foot, and the Priamar fortress about 10 minutes. Savona station is about 20 minutes' walk on the flat, or take city bus 7, 7/ or 30, or a taxi.
Step-free
Terminal 1 has escalators and four lifts; terminal 2 has panoramic lifts. The walk into the centre is flat.
Ships due at this terminal
None listed yet
Closest to this terminal
Sights
Torre Leon Pancaldo (the Torretta)
Savona's 14th-century harbour tower, the symbol of the city, on the old dock just outside the terminal.
SightsClosed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
Pinacoteca Civica (Palazzo Gavotti)
The city art gallery in a historic palace, with paintings and Savona's well-known ceramics. Open Thursday to Sunday.
Food & drink
Via Pia & old-town food
The old town's main lane, lined with bakeries, focaccia and farinata shops, and cafés under medieval houses.
Sights
Cathedral & the Sistine Chapel of Savona
The cathedral and, beside it, the chapel built by Pope Sixtus IV, Savona's own Sistine Chapel. Chapel opening can be limited, so check locally.
Sights
Priamar Fortress
A huge 16th-century fortress on the seafront, with ramparts to walk, sea views and small museums inside.