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Savona

Savona, on the Italian Riviera west of Genoa, is Costa Cruises' home port, with its terminal in the old Palacrociere.

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Peak season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

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Things to do in Savona

4 recommendations

Choose an easy wander, a local highlight or a bigger day out. Compare practical details before you head ashore.

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Fortezza del Priamar
A Genoese fortress over the harbour.
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Genoa
Palazzi on the Strada Nuova and the old port, under an hour away.
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Finale Ligure
A walled medieval village and beach to the west.
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Portofino and Cinque Terre
Full-day trips east along the coast.
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Getting to your ship

Airport to cruise port

Savona's Palacrociere is about 50 km from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, about 45 minutes by road or by train via Genova Piazza Principe. Milan's airports are about 2 to 2.5 hours away; Costa runs coaches from them.

GOA

Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

To Savona · one way

Verified transfer prices from GOA have not been published yet. Check the transport operator before booking.

Rental cars: Available at Genoa; the coastal motorway is easy, but Riviera parking is scarce in summer.

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Safety ashore

Women travelers

Extra caution advised

Canada recommends heightened caution because of terrorism. Pickpocketing and distraction theft affect historic sights, beaches and public transport; keep valuables secure during port excursions. Editorial assessment for women visiting the port, based on country-level advice; no women-specific terminal incident rate has been verified. Local conditions and individual routes may differ.

Reviewed 2026-10-25

Government travel advice

LGBTQ+ travelers

Routine precautions

U.S. government advice reports no restrictions on same-sex relations or gay and lesbian events and recognises legal civil unions. Keep normal personal-security precautions. This legal baseline does not measure harassment or separately establish risks for transgender visitors. Editorial assessment based on the cited sources; conditions may vary by route, time and individual circumstances.

Reviewed 2026-10-25

Official safety, legal or local LGBTQ+ guidance

Editorial guidance reflects the cited advice and review date. Laws, attitudes and conditions can differ within a destination. No rating guarantees personal safety.

Pick your moment

When to go

Jan: Low season
Feb: Low season
Mar: Shoulder season
Apr: Shoulder season
May: High season
Jun: High season
Jul: High season
Aug: High season
Sep: High season
Oct: Shoulder season
Nov: Shoulder season
Dec: Shoulder season

● High season○ Shoulder season◌ Low season

Sailings run all year; summer and the Italian holidays are busiest.

Who else is in port?

Port crowding index

100 is average. 150 means 50% more ship passenger capacity than this port’s observed hourly average over the past 30 days; 50 means half the average.

Checking ships in port…

Estimate for tracked catalog ships, based on published passenger capacity, not actual passengers ashore. Port areas are approximate circles around published port coordinates. Only positions reported within an hour at 1 knot or less are counted; ships at anchor may be included. Missing AIS reports and untracked ships can understate crowding. Quiet observed hours count toward the average; collection outages do not.

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