Centro storico Savona: Monumento Pertini | © Archivio visitsavona

History and Traditions

Shaped by history, built on tradition... Savona welcomes you with open arms.

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History and traditions

Savona is more than a city, it is an epic story etched in time, a swirl of characters from the past and traditions that warm the heart. As you wander through the streets, you immerse yourself in crossroads in history, where every stone has a story to tell of great people from the past who have made Savona famous all over the world: from Popes Sixtus IV and Pope Julius II to Giuseppe Mazzini who helped to shape the modern state of Italy and former president Sandro Pertini. Savona is a city to experience and savour with all of your senses.

A kaleidoscope of emotions that swirl around the city walls, precious heritage to be protected and preserved. Discover the magic for yourself!

Respect for traditions

Cosa vedere a Savona: Monumenti ai Caduti | © Archivio visitsavona — The 21 Chimes

This near century-old tradition has been revived for over 92 years and is repeated every evening in the heart of the city.

The Confuoco — The Confuoco

The Confuoco (Confuêgo - Cunfögu - Confeugo in Ligurian dialect) is a very ancient event, whose origins date back to the Roman Saturnalia.

Venerdì Santo Savona | © Archivo visitsavona — Good Friday Procession

The Good Friday procession in Savona takes place every two years (in even-numbered years only) and is one of the most important and spectacular Holy Week events held across many Italian regions.

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Famous Savonesi

Centro storico Savona: Via Paleocapa | © Archivio visitsavona — City of Popes

Savona is also known as the City of Popes, due to the cultural and artistic legacy of two great patrons of the Italian Renaissance, namely Popes Sixtus IV and Julius II.
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Luigi Corsi | © Archivio Visitsavona — Luigi Corsi

Mayor from 1861 to 1875.
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Bartolomeo Guidobono | © Archivio Visitsavona — Bartolomeo Guidobono

Painter
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Giuseppe Mazzini | © Archivio visitsavona — Giuseppe Mazzini

Italian patriot, politician, philosopher and journalist.
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Paolo Boselli | © Archivio Visitsavona — Paolo Boselli

Statesman and patriot.
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Francesco Bourniquez | © Archivio Visitsavona — Francesco Bourniquez

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Pietro Paleocapa | © Archivio Visitsavona — Pietro Paleocapa

Engineer.
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Vincenzio Gio Verzellino | © Archivio Visitsavona — Vincenzo Gio Verzellino

Writer.
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Giovanni Servettaz | © Archivio Visitsavona — Giovanni Servettaz

Industry pioneer.
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Giuseppe Cava | © Archivio Visitsavona — Giuseppe Cava

Dialect Poet.
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Isidoro Bonini | © Archivio Visitsavona — Isidoro Bonini

Engineer.
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Antonio Botta | © Archivio Visitsavona — Antonio Botta

Pious Farmer.
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Orazio Grassi | © Archivio Visitsavona — Orazio Grassi

Writer
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Sandro Pertini | © Archivio visitsavona — Sandro Pertini

Sandro Pertini, who served as seventh president of the Italian Republic.
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Centro storico Savona: Monumento Pertini | © Archivio visitsavona — Monument to Sandro Pertini

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Cosa vedere a Savona: Monumento Garibaldi | © Archivio visitsavona — Giuseppe Garibaldi

Patriot, general and politician.
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Cosa vedere a Savona: San Pietro | © Archivio visitsavona

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