Cathedral of the Assumption, Savona

Name: Cathedral of the Assumption
Address: Via Santa Maria Maggiore, 6, Savona, 17100, Italy
Telephone: +39 019 848 5317

#5 among attractions in Savona

Church, Top attraction, Baroque architecture

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Facts and practical information

Savona Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Savona, Liguria, Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Formerly the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Savona, since 1986 it has been the seat of the Bishops of Savona-Noli. ()

Local name: Cattedrale dell'Assunta Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 44°18'27"N, 8°28'56"E

Address

Via Santa Maria Maggiore, 6Savona 17100 Italy

Contact

+39 019 848 5317

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Day trips

Cathedral of the Assumption – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Archaeological Museum of Savona, Fortezza del Priamar, Bagni Marinella, Cappella Sistina.

~1260 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Archaeological Museum of Savona, Savona
7 min walk • The Archaeological Museum of Savona is located in Palazzo della Loggia inside the Priamar Fortress. It presents the history of the Priamar promontory and the town of Savona. On the exposition are old collections of objects from around the Mediterranean and artifacts from the 20th century excavations of the fortress and its surrounding.
~1240 ftSE
Medieval fortress with tours and museum
Fortezza del Priamar, Savona
6 min walk • The Priamar Fortress is a fortress occupying the hill with the same name above the port of Savona, Liguria, northern Italy.
0.7 miSW
44°17'59"N • 8°28'27"E
Bagni Marinella, Savona
18 min walk • Beach
~10 ftE
Museum
Cappella Sistina, Savona
1 min walk • The Sistine Chapel, in Savona, is a Catholic place of worship adjacent to the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption which is located in front of the Della Rovere Palace.
0.5 miNE
Harbor
Port of Savona, Savona
14 min walk • Port of Savona is a port in Savona, Italy. It is the fourth cruise port by number of passengers in Italy, with 1,300,000 people in 2013.
~440 ftN
44°18'31"N • 8°28'57"E
Museo d'arte di Palazzo Gavotti, Savona
3 min walk • Museum
~1110 ftNE
Forts and castles
Torretta, Savona
6 min walk • The Leon Pancaldo Tower or Quarda Tower, commonly called "Torretta," is a medieval construction located on the harbor of Savona, at the entrance to central Via Paleocapa, and is considered the symbol of the city.
~730 ftN
Church, Sacred and religious sites
San Giovanni Battista in San Domenico, Savona
4 min walk • The church of St. John the Baptist in San Domenico stands at the edge of Savona's historic center, at the intersection of the nineteenth-century main thoroughfare and what had been the pivotal street axis of the medieval old town.
~1590 ftNE
Church
St. Lucia Church, Savona
8 min walk • The church of Santa Lucia is a small religious building that stands, in Savona, on a rocky outcrop once overlooking the sea, along the old road connecting with Albissola Marina. The Confraternity of Sts. Augustine and Monica resides there.
~590 ftS
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
San Pietro Church, Savona
3 min walk • St. Peter's Church is located on Untoria Street in a part of Savona's surviving medieval old town near the ancient Porta Bellaria.
~690 ftNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Church of St. Andrew the Apostle, Savona
4 min walk • The church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo is a religious building in Savona.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cathedral of the Assumption?

Nearby attractions include Cappella Sistina, Savona (1 min walk), Museo d'arte di Palazzo Gavotti, Savona (3 min walk), Oratorio del Cristo Risorto, Savona (3 min walk), San Pietro Church, Savona (3 min walk).

How to get to Cathedral of the Assumption by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cathedral of the Assumption:

Bus

Via paleocapa 1 n.0407 • Lines: 7, 7/ (5 min walk)
Savona, Piazza Aldo Moro • Lines: 404, 464, 494, 495, 514, 515, N404, N494 (14 min walk)

Train

Savona (15 min walk)