Fortezza del Priamar, Savona

Name: Fortezza del Priamar
Address: Corso Giuseppe Mazzini, 1, Savona, 17100, Italy
Telephone: +39 019 822708

#2 among attractions in Savona

Top attraction, Historical place, Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

The Priamar Fortress is a fortress occupying the hill with the same name above the port of Savona, Liguria, northern Italy. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 44°18'16"N, 8°29'3"E

Address

Corso Giuseppe Mazzini, 1Savona 17100 Italy

Contact

+39 019 822708

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Fortezza del Priamar – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Archaeological Museum of Savona, Bagni Marinella, Cathedral of the Assumption, Cappella Sistina.

~50 ftE
Museum, History museum
Archaeological Museum of Savona, Savona
1 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.
0.6 miSW
44°17'59"N • 8°28'27"E
Bagni Marinella, Savona
16 min walk • Beach
~1240 ftNW
Church, Baroque architecture
Cathedral of the Assumption, Savona
6 min walk • 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.
~1240 ftNW
Museum
Cappella Sistina, Savona
6 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.
0.6 miNE
Harbor
Port of Savona, Savona
16 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.
~1630 ftN
44°18'31"N • 8°28'57"E
Museo d'arte di Palazzo Gavotti, Savona
8 min walk • Museum
~1980 ftN
Forts and castles
Torretta, Savona
10 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.
~1940 ftN
Church, Sacred and religious sites
San Giovanni Battista in San Domenico, Savona
10 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.
0.5 miN
Church
St. Lucia Church, Savona
12 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.
~830 ftNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
San Pietro Church, Savona
4 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.
~1720 ftN
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Church of St. Andrew the Apostle, Savona
9 min walk • The church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo is a religious building in Savona.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Fortezza del Priamar open?

Fortezza del Priamar is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday 10 am - 1 pm
Saturday 10 am - 2 pm & 4 pm - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 2 pm & 4 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Fortezza del Priamar?

Nearby attractions include Archaeological Museum of Savona, Savona (1 min walk), San Pietro Church, Savona (4 min walk), Cappella Sistina, Savona (6 min walk), Cathedral of the Assumption, Savona (6 min walk).

How to get to Fortezza del Priamar by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fortezza del Priamar:

Bus

Via paleocapa 1 n.0407 • Lines: 7, 7/ (10 min walk)
Savona, Piazza Aldo Moro • Lines: 404, 464, 494, 495, 514, 515, N404, N494 (18 min walk)

Train

Savona (18 min walk)