Port of Savona, Port in Savona, Italy
The Port of Savona is a commercial harbor on the western Ligurian coast with distinct areas for cargo vessels, ferries, and cruise ships. The facility includes multiple modern terminals equipped to handle thousands of passengers and heavy cargo daily.
The port was established during the Middle Ages and has remained an active trading center throughout the centuries. Over time, it grew from a small harbor into one of Italy's major cruise and cargo hubs.
The cruise terminal, Palacrociere, was designed by Catalan architect Ricardo Bofill and opened in 2003; all Costa Crociere ships call there. Ferries run to Barcelona, Tangier and Porto Torres with Grimaldi Lines, while Corsica Ferries and Saremar serve Corsica and Sardinia. The port sits next to Savona's historic centre.
The port sits directly beside Savona's historic centre, so the old town can be reached on foot from the passenger areas. Cruise ships dock at the Palacrociere terminal, designed by Ricardo Bofill and opened in 2003; ferries use separate berths. The burnt shell of the former port authority building, destroyed by fire on 23 October 2018, is still visible near the railway link.
The port operates ferry services to nearby islands and across the Mediterranean through operators like Corsica Ferries and Grimaldi Lines. These routes connect Savona directly to destinations such as Corsica, Tangier, and Barcelona on regular schedules.
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