Nazario Sauro, Museum submarine at Galata Port, Italy
Nazario Sauro is an Italian submarine now displayed as a museum at Genoa's port. Built in 1976, it measures roughly 64 meters long and could dive to about 300 meters deep using its diesel-electric engines.
The submarine was built in 1976 and served in the Italian Navy until being decommissioned in 2002. It then became the first Italian museum ship to be displayed floating in water when it opened to the public in Genoa.
The vessel is named after an Italian World War I resistance fighter, reflecting its importance to national identity. Aboard, visitors can see how crew members lived and worked in the tight quarters, with original furnishings showing daily life aboard.
Entry is by guided tour only, starting from the nearby Galata Maritime Museum with safety rules in place. Wear comfortable shoes and prepare for narrow stairs, as the interior spaces are cramped and require careful movement.
Aboard, visitors can hear recordings of crew voices and engine sounds that bring the underwater experience to life. These audio elements offer a direct sense of what it felt like to work inside this vessel.
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