Province of Savona, Administrative province in Liguria, Italy
The Province of Savona sits along the Mediterranean coast between Genoa and the French border, made up of many towns and villages of different sizes. It connects the flat coastal area with mountains inland, creating a landscape that shifts from seaside ports to hillside settlements as you move away from the water.
The area was settled in Roman times and grew into a maritime power during the Middle Ages, but it became entangled in conflicts with nearby Genoa that reshaped the territory. These struggles left lasting marks on how the region developed and its relationship with neighboring powers.
The area has long been shaped by fishing and maritime trade, which you can see in the way towns are built along the water and how people move between the coast and inland valleys. This connection to the sea remains part of daily life in the fishing villages and ports that dot the territory.
The region sits along main coastal routes that make it accessible from both the French border and larger Italian cities, with good connections between towns. Roads and routes allow you to move between the seaside and mountain areas without much difficulty.
Hundreds of tiny villages hide in the hills inland, with stone houses and narrow streets that have hardly changed since medieval times, offering a glimpse into how people lived away from the coast. Few visitors venture into these quiet settlements, which remain largely overlooked despite their age and charm.
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