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View Mediterranean on the mapCruise homeport on the Ligurian coast and starting point for Riviera sightseeing

Savona

Savona · Italy · View on map

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.

Port location

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Savona · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 60,000
Population
Savona has a Mediterranean climate. Summers are warm and dry, while winters are mild. The mild weather makes it easy to visit year-round.
Climate
Italian
Language
Euro
Currency
May to September (warm, ideal for coastal sightseeing)
Best time to visit
Local food
Genovese (basil pesto) pastafocacciafarinata (chickpea crepe)fresh seafood
Sights
Priamar FortressOld town and medieval towersCinque Terre, World Heritage site (day trip)Historic district of Genoa (day trip)
Monthly average high / low temperatures
12°
7°Jan
13°
7°Feb
15°
9°Mar
17°
11°Apr
21°
15°May
25°
19°Jun
28°
21°Jul
28°
22°Aug
25°
19°Sep
21°
15°Oct
17°
11°Nov
13°
8°Dec

Unit: °C · 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: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)179 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water is much cheaper; coffee, meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

€0.22
Water 500 ml
€3.50
Coffee
€13.50
Inexpensive meal
€6.25
Local beer
€6.56
Big Mac

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 (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

GOA
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 30 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Model plans in this region

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Savona” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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