# Savona - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/savona For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Roberta Salamone · [CC BY 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Savona_(260099167).jpeg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean) - Description: Cruise homeport on the Ligurian coast and starting point for Riviera sightseeing - Port name: Savona - English name: Savona - Country: Italy - Latitude / longitude: 44.31, 8.50 A port town on the Ligurian coast of northwestern Italy, known as a home port for Costa Cruises. Highlights include the medieval Priamar Fortress and towers in the old town. From here, travelers can reach the World Heritage Site of Cinque Terre, the luxury resort area of Genoa, and the Riviera coast near the French border. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 60,000 - Climate: Savona has a Mediterranean climate. Summers are warm and dry, while winters are mild. The mild weather makes it easy to visit year-round. - Language: Italian - Currency: Euro - Best time to visit: May to September (warm, ideal for coastal sightseeing) ### Local food Genovese (basil pesto) pasta, focaccia, farinata (chickpea crepe), fresh seafood ### Sights - Priamar Fortress - Old town and medieval towers - Cinque Terre, World Heritage site (day trip) - Historic district of Genoa (day trip) Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 12 °C / 54 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | | Feb | 13 °C / 55 °F | 7 °C / 44 °F | | Mar | 15 °C / 59 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | | Apr | 17 °C / 63 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | | May | 21 °C / 70 °F | 15 °C / 58 °F | | Jun | 25 °C / 77 °F | 19 °C / 65 °F | | Jul | 28 °C / 82 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | | Aug | 28 °C / 83 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F | | Sep | 25 °C / 78 °F | 19 °C / 67 °F | | Oct | 21 °C / 69 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | | Nov | 17 °C / 62 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | | Dec | 13 °C / 56 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: CAPE MELE · about 47.8 km from port · elevation difference about 216 m · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 179 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, water is much cheaper; coffee, meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | €0.22 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | €3.50 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | €13.50 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | €6.25 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | €6.56 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices from nearby Genoa (about 36 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: GOA - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 30 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-smeralda-7n-barcelona) - Region: Mediterranean - Itinerary: Oct–Nov 2026 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11 - Ship: Costa Smeralda - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Barcelona → Barcelona - Port: Barcelona › Palma de Mallorca › Civitavecchia (Rome) › +2 › Barcelona - Cruise type: Round trip / 6 - Amount: From $471.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Savona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-toscana-7n-savona) - Region: Mediterranean - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Mar 2028 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-12, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03 - Ship: Costa Toscana - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Savona → Savona - Port: Savona › Marseille › Barcelona › +2 › Savona - Cruise type: Round trip / 6 - Amount: From $558.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [10-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg to Savona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-favolosa-10n-hamburg-to-savona) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-09 - Ship: Costa Favolosa - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 10 nights - Departure / arrival: Hamburg → Savona - Port: Hamburg › Zeebrugge (Bruges) › Le Havre (Paris) › +5 › Savona - Cruise type: One way / 9 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [12-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Savona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-12n-savona) - Region: Mediterranean - Itinerary: May 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05 - Ship: Costa Serena - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: Savona → Savona - Port: Savona › Barcelona › Alicante › +7 › Savona - Cruise type: Round trip / 11 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [12-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Marseille](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-12n-athens-piraeus-to-marseille) - Region: Mediterranean - Itinerary: Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-09 - Ship: Costa Serena - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: Athens (Piraeus) → Marseille - Port: Athens (Piraeus) › Cape Sounion › Valletta › +8 › Marseille - Cruise type: One way / 12 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [20-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-20n-athens-piraeus) - Region: Mediterranean - Itinerary: May 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05 - Ship: Costa Serena - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 20 nights - Departure / arrival: Athens (Piraeus) → Athens (Piraeus) - Port: Athens (Piraeus) › Mykonos › Valletta › +14 › Athens (Piraeus) - Cruise type: Round trip / 18 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savona) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Savona_(260099167).jpeg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean) - [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-smeralda-7n-barcelona) - [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Savona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-toscana-7n-savona) - [10-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg to Savona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-favolosa-10n-hamburg-to-savona) - [12-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Savona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-12n-savona) - [12-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Marseille](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-12n-athens-piraeus-to-marseille) - [20-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-20n-athens-piraeus) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savona Source: Wikipedia “[Savona](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savona)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))