guided sightseeing tours through the town centre and environs

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We are truly proud to introduce to you the second edition of SIGHTESEEING INSAVONA, ALBISSOLA MARINA AND ALBISOLA SUPERIORE.Two tours have been added to this new edition: one is dedicated to our beach-clubs,summer ultimate hot spots for tourists of all ages, while another itinerary is focusedon the town’s religious tradition and explains why Savona is also known as the Popes’Town. But the true news is that, thanks to the cooperation of the Town’sAdministration and the Bureau of Culture and Tourism, who have contributed to thecreation of a primary tool for basic touristic reception, this edition is published for thefirst time in its English version!The aim of this guide is to let you know about everything Savona and its environsoffer to tourists.Here attached you will find a town map to guide you while you’re wal-king around the town. We have highlighted the most important monuments, curios,traditions, handicraft and specialty shops, hoping to make your stay as pleasant as pos-sible and eventually convince you it is worth coming back. Savona and the two“Albisolas” are now “one reality” and one day is not enough to make you say you real-ly know them. Get lost in the age-old “caruggi” and go searching for unique tastes:try the traditional fried food shops hidden along the narrow medieval streets, enjoyfette, farinata, chinotto, pesto and walnut sauces. Discover the tradition of Ligurianwines: may be they’re still not as famous as their “cousins” from Piedmont, yet they area true revelation for tasters and wine lovers.Try and match a bottle of Pigato with fishfood or one of Rossese with Cima or Pasqualina pie,do not forget to try Lumassina,the typical wine from the vineyards around Savona.Discover the numerous museums, monuments and ancient palaces. Do not missPriamar Fortress: entrance is free, in a few seconds you will enjoy the atmosphere ofan original medieval stronghold and while walking around the counterforts you willfeast your eyes on the whole Riviera.Reach the Old Wet Docks area and enjoy a coffee break or a happy hour event in oneof the numerous bars, lounge bars and restaurants which are the very heart of the tow-n’s nightlife. Need some souvenirs? Visit the ceramic kilns in Albissola Marina orAlbisola Superiore and choose from the innumerable world famed ceramic piecesmade in the two “Albisolas”. In the outskirts you will discover the secrets of glassmaking or vintage Ligurian Olive Oils and wines.Do not miss to taste “Chinotto from Savona”,but also enjoy the many trendy, fashionlabel shops and boutiques which will make your shopping sprees simply unforgetta-ble.The mild climate all year long makes Savona an ideal place where to live: in sum-mer, the beaches become the venue for innumerable events: they are the ideal placewhere to spend a relaxing and refreshing day and they become nightlife hot spotswhere to dance the night away. Do not forget that Savona is also a pilgrimage desti-nation: at only 8 km from the town centre, discover the stately Santuario di NostraSignora della Misericordia (Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy) where the Virgin Maryappeared in 1536; enjoy the traditional Good Friday Procession which takes place onGood Friday night, every two years, and has now become an internationally renownedevent. At some Oratories around the town you will also have the chance to admiresome of the impressive “casse” (massive wooden sculptural groups), which are carriedaround the town centre on the shoulders of the members of the town’s age-old“Confraternite”, fraternal orders. We wish to give you the chance to enjoy such a plea-sant a stay in town to make you feel like coming back and we do hope your own expe-rience in town will eventually become the best advertising campaign to let peopleknow that there’s a new atmosphere in town and Liguria has finally learnt how topamper its guests!

1 Mare eSpiagge

If you really want to fully enjoy a sum-mer day in Savona, you cannot miss itssandy beaches. Few people know thatdespite being a relatively small town,Savona has interminable sandy orshingle beaches to offer.The shutdownof most industries and the efficientpurification plant keep the water unpol-luted and Savona has been awarded theBlue Flag eco-label both for the highstandard of the “Le Fornaci” beach andthe Old Wet Docks landing stage.Takea short walk from the town centre andreach dozens of beach clubs providingfor all kinds of comforts and ready towelcome you for a relaxing sunbath anda refreshing swim.

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All the town’s beach clubs are locatedon the west-side of the town’s sea-shore and create an ideal colourful car-rousel of parasols and bathing-huts,commencing from Piazzale Eroe deiDue Mondi and reaching as far asVado Ligure. Many of these clubs are

historic places, inaugurated at thebeginning of the XXth century and fre-quented by generations of Savoneseand tourists from the environs. Mostof them have lately undergone carefulrestoration in order to cater to a moreand more particular and diverse clien-tele. Beach club owners and managersare eager to try and satisfy even themost demanding guests and will bepleased to welcome you with specialoffers for tourists.To reach the beach-es is truly simple as they are but a shortwalk from the town centre. Walk alongCorso Italia and in a few minutes you

FORNACI BEACH

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TRADITIONAL “POSA DEI LUMINI”

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Pictures by Danilo Olivieri and Ass. Bagni MariniSeaside and beaches

will reach the “Prolungamento a Mare”public park were the beach-club stripstarts. To reach “Le Fornaci” neigh-bourhood and choose from othernumerous facilities, just walk along thepromenade and get across the bridgeover Letimbro Stream. As an alterna-tive, try the Spiaggiabus shuttle service,a complimentary bus service offered byACTS that will take you all alongSavona bay.

Albissola Marina and Albisola Superiore

Just 2 Km east of Savona you will findtwo of the most remarkable holidayresorts of the western Riviera: Albisso-la Marina and Albisola Superiore.Both towns have been awarded theBlue Flag eco-label for their unpollut-ed sea and high-standard beach facili-ties. Here you will find some of thewidest and longest beaches of thewhole Riviera; beach clubs have latelybeen challenging one another to showoff the trendiest, poshiest and moststylish architectural design.Almost magically, these day-timeclassy beach-clubs transform intonightlife hot-spots, discos and musicpubs that draw nightlife lovers from allover the region and environs to thetown.You can easily reach Albissola on foot,as it is just a 20 minutes’ walk fromSavona, or enjoy a short bus-ride,departing from the Old Wet Dock busstop, near the “Torretta”.

The Savona Beach Club Associa-

tion is very active and creative. Everyyear it sponsors important summerevents to make your summer holidaysunforgettable. Do not miss the Fire-

works Show from the sea on July25th, with music and dinner-parties atmost beach-clubs. Enjoy the traditional“Posa dei Lumini” on August 14th

when, around 10.30 p.m. all along thecoast from Celle to Vado, thousands ofcandles are lit and left to float on thesea. If the weather is nice, all the can-dles gently float off-shore and magical-ly illuminate the sea. The candles areoffered by the Beach Club owners andall you have to do is to ask for one“Lumino” and leave it to float on thedark water after making a wish upon…a candle! People say that if your candlefloats offshore and joins the others,then your wish will come true by theend of the year. Last, but not least, join the Summer

Carnival Parade, which will take pla-ce on August 2nd this year. All beachclubs participate with their own carria-ge and go parading all through thetown centre. The carnival has nowbecome a traditional summer eventinvolving all the beach clubs’ clientswho have fun designing and manufac-turing the carriage decorations andparade costumes.

In a unique setting, where the town and the sea become one, Bagnarci beachclub is beach sports’ lovers hot spot. Enjoy the bar and restaurant on the lovelyterrace, the perfectly equipped beach, the usual beach club comfort plus nume-rous extras: a professional beach volleyball court, a beach tennis court, table ten-nis, a playground for children, canoes and pedalos for sea-lovers. The beach hasbeen awarded the Blue Flag Eco-label by the F.e.e. – Foundation forEnvironmental Education for the high environmental standards it meets.

Via Cimarosa 2r-4r - Tel.019.853200 - www.bagnarci.com

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Beach Clubs

2 ItinerarioStorico

The wet-dock movable brid-ge is the starting point forthis tour. In front of you,

you will see the Quarda Tower,the age-old town symbol, betterknown as the “Torretta”. Built inthe XIVth century, it is the gate-way to the town. Cross the streetand you will reach the very heartof the old town centre: a pleasantwalk along Via Paleocapa arcades,called “portici”, will give you ataste of the town’s atmosphere.Go on for about 500 metres andlook to your right to observe theseveral historic palaces dating backto the XIXth century; turn rightinto Via Mistrangelo and reachPiazza Diaz to discover Chiabre-ra Theatre, one of the most beau-tiful still-in-use neo-classicaltheatres in Italy. Inaugurated in1853, it was built in the ditch pre-viously separating the high townfrom the old town. It presentlyoffers its audience a rich theatricalseason with plays, concerts, operasand ballets performed by nationaland international stars.Info and programmes at the ticketand booking office: 9 am 12 pmand 3-5 p.m. every day.Walk along Via dei Mille and youwill reach Piazza Marconi with itsremarkable Fontana del Pesce(The Fish Fountain) by Renata

Cuneo. The 1965 sculptural groupis made of a three-pool fountain,where a round shaped upper poolpours water into two smaller,semi-lunar ones. In the middle ofthe main pool, surrounded bysparkling jets, rises the statue enti-tled “La lotta tra l’uomo e losqualo” (Man fighting a shark).On your left, the multiscreen cine-ma shows national premières andinternational blockbusters. Walkon into Piazza Saffi, also called“delle Palme” where you can seethe Palazzo della Prefettura, for-merly “del Governo”. We recom-mend you should now head backto the town centre and have a walkalong Corso Italia, the main stre-et which splits the town into its

Time: 2 hrs.Length: 4 km

Level: easy, pleasant walk

Accessible

The “Peacocks” Palace

in Via Paleocapa

The “Man fighting a

Shark” Fountain

The Chiabrera Theatre

Pictures by Tiziana Adorno and Lorenzo Testa

The old town centre

north and south. A short walkamong the age-old buildings andyou will get back to Via Paleoca-pa. Turn right and you will reachMameli Square with its Monu-mento ai Caduti “Rintocchi eMemorie” (Tolls and MemoriesWar Memorial). The square is sur-rounded by an arcade which allowsa practical and easy round. OnMondays, do not miss the weeklyopen-air market on Piazza delPopolo Square, just a few blocksaway along Via Paleocapa, wherethe hundreds of stalls will providefor everything you may possiblyneed. On your way back, at thecrossing with Corso Italia, make aright turn and find yourselves inthe elegant town centre and pede-strian area. Go on till you reachPiazza Sisto IV and admire therefined Town Hall Building. Thesquare is often used as a venue forsocial events. In winter, the iceskating rink usually installed heremakes the square the most popu-lar wintry meeting place for thetown’s youth. Keep walking alongCorso Italia as far as the nextsquare, Piazza Giulio II, alsoknown as Piazza del VecchioOspedale San Paolo (Old St.Paul’s Hospital Square) whosemain building has been awaiting

massive renovation for ages. Espe-cially in springtime, we suggestyou should keep walking along themain street as far as the beach. Youcould visit “Dante Alighieri”public park and have a look at theTempietto Boselli (Boselli Tem-ple) dating back to 1700. Thesmall temple was executed by theceramist of the same name, savedfrom the demolition of the “Fab-brica Boselli” (Boselli’s workshop)in 1931 and eventually restored tobe placed in this public garden. Atthe end of the boulevard, the seaand the “Eroe dei due Mondi”Square (Two Worlds’ hero) withGaribaldi’s Monument. Theremarkable and massive statue bysculptor Leonardo Bistolfi, waspositioned in such a way as todirect the condottiere’s looktowards Nice - the national hero’shometown - and it was inaugura-ted in 1927 by Garibaldi’s gran-dson. Towards the west, the VadoBay reaches as far as BergeggiIsle (Natural Reserve), whereas,towards the east, you will find thePublic Swimming Pool.The Trento e Trieste Slope willtake you up to a belvedere over theancient industrial area of the portwhich has lately undergone hugereconversion works. On your left,

Every day, at six o’ clocksharp, everybody whohappens to be walking ordriving on Piazza Mameli,stops for a few momentsto commemorate theFallen in every war, whilethe chime tolls for 21times, one for each letterof the alphabet. Themonument is a work bysculptor Luigi da Venzanofrom Sestri.

Mameli Square and the War Memorial

The Boselli Temple

still existing, two cloisters and theSistine Chapel Pope Sixtus IVhad erected as a mausoleum for hisparents in 1481, together withRome’s same-name one. Thismonumental complex is one ofthose definitely not to miss whenvisiting Savona. At the bottom ofthe Square, on the left, PiazzaVacciuoli opens up to take youback to Via Pia, the very heart ofthe old town centre. A short stopbeneath Brandale Tower whichcompetes with the Torretta for thetitle of town symbol. Next to thetower you will see the remains ofboth Corsi and Guarnero Towersdating back to the XIIth centuryand lowered upon Genoa’s orders,between years 1544 and 1552. Alsothe Brandale Tower suffered thesame fate but it was rebuilt, from1931 to 1933, and brought back toits pristine height. It is now timefor you to retrace your steps andwalk back all along Via Pia. A fewmetres and there you are, underne-ath Della Rovere Palace overloo-king the square bearing the samename. Have a look at the numerousRenaissance buildings along ViaPia, which are all really worth loo-

the secondary entrance to thePriamar Fortress (read sightse-eing tour n. 2 before or while visi-ting). This entrance is seldomopen to the public.On your way back, you will reachthe Town Hall Square again, getacross it and enter Via SantaMaria Maggiore, the gateway tothe medieval town centre. Thefirst square you will encounter iscalled Piazza Chabrol withPalazzo Gavotti, seat of the TownPicture Gallery. The gallery isopen every day (see the timetableaside) and it houses one of themost prestigious art collections inLiguria. Make a right turn at thecorner and there you are, in Piaz-za del Vescovato. The palace youare facing is the Bishop’s Palaceerected in 1787 above a wing ofold St. Francis’ Cloister. Pius VII’sapartment - where the Pope washeld captive by the French, from1809 to 1812 - can be visited uponappointment. The apartmentdisplays the original furniturefrom early 1800’s, though theDiocesan Museum fit-out is stillto be completed. Go on but a fewsteps and you will reach the Piaz-za del Duomo (Cathedral Square)and the entrance to the SistineChapel. Our Lady of the Assum-ption’s Cathedral was erected in1605 to replace the ancient cathe-dral previously located on thePriamar stronghold. Do not missthe monumental wooden choirwhich, after careful restoration,fully displays its pristine splen-dour. Of the original Franciscancomplex the cathedral was builtabove, two conspicuous parts are

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The Cathedral

The Sistine Chapel

Via Paleocapa 80r

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Lottery Office N.488

Savona

Itinerant markets are one of the

town age-old traditions and in

the old town centre you can still

breathe the atmosphere of a typical

medieval village. Open-air markets

are a age-old and yet irreplaceable

form of trade: markets are close to

people’s needs and tastes, as the stall-

keepers usually take utmost care of

the relationship with their customers

rather than of pure commercial logic.

For these reasons, we suggest you

should choose from the numerous

itinerant markets of our province and

discover our traditions and customs

while blending the pleasure of both a

sightseeing tour and a shopping

spree. Take a stroll around open-air

markets and find a wide range of

interesting and good value items. To

avoid unpleasant rip-offs, remember

never to buy from unauthorized sel-

lers and always choose public open-

air markets for excellent bargain-

hunting!

Monday Marketon Piazza del Popolo

Every monday on

Piazza del Popolo,

at the bottom of

Via Paleocapa

Along traditional ViaPaleocapa Portici (the street’sopen gallery) you will find a

small shop ready to surprise you.Laura’s Corner Shop will celebra-te 25 years in business and is eagerto welcome you to the celebration.In this exceptionally well-stockedtobacconist’s you will find every-thing you may possibly think of :from a lottery , football pools andcar taxes office, to pre-paid phonecards and phone card rechargeservices, from stamps to WesternUnion money transfer services.Choose from the wide selectionof premium quality Cuban cigarsthe shop is specialized in, selectthe ideal gift from the t-shirt orfunny gadgets collections or justpick up a birthday or greetingcard from the stands.

L’ANGOLODI LAURA

king at, before once again reachingVia Paleocapa.On your way back towards the oldwet dock, enjoy a brief detour uponreaching St. Andrew’s church. Takethe short slope opposite the church,re-enter the caruggi (the typicalLigurian narrow streets) runningdown towards the port and enjoythe sight of the age-old portalsalong Via Quarda Superiore andInferiore. Upon leaving the oldtown centre, you will find yourselvesright on the old wet dock, the heartof the town’s nightlife, with its manyrestaurants and bistros where totreat yourselves to a well deservedbreak. If you still have some timeavailable,we recommend you shouldcontinue your sightseeing tour anddiscover the Priamar Fortress, justa 5 minutes’ walk from here.

IF YOU WANT TO KNOWMORE ABOUT IT:

If you wish to learn more about the historyof the town, we suggest you should readthese volumes, available in all bookstores intown

I TESORI D’ARTEDEL CENTROSTORICO DISAVONA

Marco Sabatelli Editore8 Euro

LA CAPPELLASISTINA DISAVONA

Marco Sabatelli Editore21 Euro

The “Brandale” Tower

The “Quarda Tower” or Torretta

Saettone’s Chemist’s shop hasbeen the town’s historic phar-macy since early 1900’s. Loca-

ted in Via Paleocapa, on the cornerwith Piazza Mameli, the shop hasbeen owned and directed by DoctorIda Galatolo since 1971. The shopdisplay-area covers 300 of the overall700 square metre business premises.Besides medicines, remedies and non-prescription drugs, the shop offers a

wide range of products from child-care to dietetics, toys, beauty pro-ducts, special food for celiacs, nephro-patics and diabetics, shoes and medi-cal aids, homeopathic and herbalremedies, vet care and dental care. Itis possible to make reservations forthe healthcare national service andhave your blood or blood pressuretested. The chemist’s is open everynight all through the year.

Via Paleocapa, 147ron the corner ofPiazza Mameli

Tel. 019.829803Fax 019.853953

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3 ItinerarioPriamar

Upon entering Savona, tou-rists find themselves facingmassive Priamar Fortress.

Built by the Genoese upon the rub-ble of the pristine old town, it deve-loped through the centuries from1542 until 1815, when Liguria wasannexed to Piedmont and the stron-ghold stopped being a military facili-ty. In the second half of 1800 all theglacis and part of the outer rampartswere levelled in order to create publicspaces and new industrial areas. Inthe 1950’s restoration works were

started together with the archaeolo-gical excavations which are still goingon. At present, the easiest access tothe fortress is by the lifts located onthe left hand side of the main bridge,at the entrance of the tunnel whichwas used as an anti-raid shelterduring W.W. II. The three mainlevels can be easily reached, but ourtour starts from St. George’s bridge,which will take you up into thefortress from Corso Mazzini.Built in 1774/1775 to replace theoriginal wooden bridge, Ponte San

Time: 2 hrs.Length: 3 km

Level: easy, but with some upsand downs

Partiallyaccessible

Del Maschio Square

Pictures by Tiziana Adorno, Andrea Bruno and Lorenzo Testa

The Priamar

Giorgio (St George’s Bridge) over-looks the ruins of the old medievaltown and the remains of Chiesa diSan Domenico (St. Dominic’schurch), erected in the early 1300’sby the Dominican friars. Cross thebridge and enter the fortress, thenturn right and walk along theFossato della Cittadella (CittadellaMoat) which separates the heart ofthe stronghold from the outer ram-parts. By rounding the moat you willeventually reach the sea-side entran-ce. Enjoy the wonderful view fromBastione di San Giobatta (St.Giobatta’s Rampart), then go pastthe ramp which takes you straightinto the fortress and find a smallstaircase which takes you up toBastione di San Paolo (St. Paul’sRampart). From here you will enjoythe panoramic view over DanteAlighieri public park and thewestern Riviera. While walkingalong the walls, you will find thearchaeological excavation area firstand then, after going down anothersmall staircase, Bastione di SantaCaterina (St. Catherine’s Rampart) .In front of you, feast your eyes onthe view of the town centre and, on

the foreground, of old St. Paul'sHospital. Go on along the rampartsand reach Cortina di San Biagio(St. Blaise’s curtain), right above thearchaeological area. Cross the brid-ge, walk through the main hall andyou will reach the stronghold'ssecond level: you are now in thePiazza d’armi della Cittadella (thefortress’ parade ground). On the leftyou can see the Palazzo della Sibilla(Sybil’s Palace) dating back to 1730,which was originally designed to bea warehouse and the garrison’s quar-ters. After restoration it has becomethe venue for exhibitions and cultu-ral events and it also houses an excel-lent restaurant. Opposite the palace,the ruins of the ancient cathedral,

Take a few glimpses

of the Fortress:

in the lower picture:

the Sybil’s Palace

named Nostra Signora di Castelloand on your right, the square reachesthe Cittadella Moat which links thesquare to the outer walls. Behindyou, a ramp will take you up toBastione di S. Teresa (St. Therese’sRampart). An old cistern whichsupplied the whole complex withdrinkable water is situated beneaththe Cittadella square. A passage tothe third level opens up from insidethe Sybil’s palace. Cross the (oncemovable) bridge and reach the mainhall connecting the square and thebridge. A few steps on, and thereyou are, on the Piazzale delMaschio, the very heart of thePriamar Fortress. On your left,the Palazzo del Commissario(Commissary’s Palace), in front of youthe Loggia del Castello Nuovo(New Castle Loggia), on your left thePalazzo degli Ufficiali (Officers’pala-ce) and behind you the Complessodello Stendardo (Banner Complex).The Piazzale del Maschio is curren-tly used as a venue for events andsoirées and as an open-air theatre forthe summer theatrical season. ThePalazzo del Commissario, erected in1757, has undergone massive resto-ration and is now a venue for art

exhibitions and events. Inside thePalazzo, visit the cell whereGiuseppe Mazzini was kept priso-ner. The Loggia del Castello housestwo of the main town museums: thePriamar Archaelogical Museumand the Sandro Pertini Museumlocated upstairs. Do not miss theSala ad Ombrello (Umbrella-sha-ped Hall), one of most remarkablespaces inside the fortress, namely forits umbrella-like ceiling, made up of8 variable size vaults. On the cornerbetween the Palazzo delCommissario and the Loggia delCastello Nuovo, a ramp gets into theTorrione dell'Angelo (Angel’sTower) where you will enjoy a greatview over the old docks. A few stepsfurther on and there you are, on theCortina dell’Angelo (Angel’sCurtain), from whose bottom youwill enjoy an unusual view of thefortress. A last effort is needed toeventually reach the very top of themonumental complex, but the brea-thtaking panorama will make theexertion worth standing. While wal-king over the roofs of the Palazzodello Stendardo and delCommissario you will have thewhole town at your feet. From east

The Priamar Fortress also

used to be a Prison, yet that

would never have become so

relevant, if its records had not

included the name of

Giuseppe Mazzini. Between

1830 and 1831, the Italian

nationalist was jailed in one

of the cells underneath the

Palazzo del Commissario (the

Commissary’s Palace).

According to some

witnesses, it was in this very

cell that he started to develop

the idea of his “Giovine Italia”

(Young Italy), he was to

found, later on, during his

1833 exile in Marseille.

The cell has undergone

restoration and is now open

to visitors.

to west you will find it easy to reco-gnize the newly erected transparentglass and iron Bofill Tower overloo-king the old wet dock, the Torre delBrandale, the Corsi and Guarnerotwin towers and the dome of theCathedral. The triangular palacerising up from the middle of thetown is the town Courthouse.To thewest, see the Dante Alighieri publicpark and the long, sandy beach whichguarantees all citizens an enviablelife-style.In the far distance,the Vadoroadstead and Bergeggi isle, today anatural reserve.Towards the sea, a small staircasewill take you back to the Batteriadel Comando and then to Piazzaledel Maschio. You can either take thelifts to get back to ground level orsimply walk back to the Piazzaledella Cittadella, enter the main halland easily reach the exit on St.George’s Bridge.If you haven’t yet gone that way, wesuggest you should take the oppositedirection from the Port. Take the firstturning on your right and walk intoCorso Italia, one of the town’s mainstreets which will take you straight intothe pedestrian area of the old towncentre. (See Sightseeing Tour n. 1)

Several interpretations have been given for the meaning of the word

“Priamar”: the most widely accepted is that the name derives from

vernacular “Pria del mar” (Sea stone), while others believe it rather

comes from “Pria a ma” (naughty stone) as its building was incredibly

hazardous due to the ground friability. Whatever the etymology,

Priamar is now the familiar way the stronghold is called by all citizens

who have, nevertheless, always been on ambiguous terms with this

stately town symbol. Most visitors are shocked when they realize how

little is made of vast structure. Maybe the reason is that it reminds

the Savonese of Genoa domination, maybe it is because they have

gotten so used to it that they do not even notice it any longer. Yet, as

a matter of fact, for long years Priamar was just like a forlorn stranger

in town. Despite the many shops and places bearing the same name,

it has only recently been rediscovered and made more easily availa-

ble for the citizens and tourists.

Its restoration is now almost fully accomplished and the success of

the last summer opera seasons has finally made it clear that the

town tourist new-course must pass through its Fortress.

IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT IT:If you wish to learn more about the Fortress, we suggest you should read these volumes,available in all bookstores in town:

IL PRIAMAR

Marco SabatelliEditore15,50 Euro

MAZZINI E IPRIMIMAZZINIANIDELLALIGURIA

Marco SabatelliEditore18 Euro

IL PRIAMARLA FORTEZZA DI SAVONAGuided tour

Marco SabatelliEditore8 Euro

Anche in ed. Inglese

4 Shopping e Sapori

Savona provides a wide rangeof possibilities for you shop-ping sprees and bargain or

souvenir hunting. Hundreds of cosyshops ready to satisfy all your needsand fancies are scattered all aroundthe old town centre. In the follo-wing pages you will read aboutsome selected shops, popular spotsand places where to taste local spe-cialties and traditional delicacies.

Specialties from SavonaWheat “farinata”: “farinata” - akind of very thin, wood-burningoven baked focaccia - is a traditio-nal Ligurian delicacy, usually madewith a mix made of chickpea flour.Savona’s typical specialty is a whi-ter, lighter and crispier wheat-flourversion of the standard recipe.“Fette”: crispy deep fried chickpea“panissa” slices, made from thesame chickpea flour used for farina-ta., and served in a paper sheet orinside a specially made bread-roll

called “focaccetta”.Chinotto from Savona: this specialkind of citrus fruit from the Far Eastwas first introduced in Europearound year 1500 by a Savonesenavigator: the small, green, manda-rin-like fruits have been renderedeatable by the skilful local gastrono-mes who have become specializedin choice alcohol preserves or deli-cious candied-fruit production. The“Chinotto from Savona” has been anitem in the Slow Food finest foodsselection since 2004.

Shopping and tastes

Since 1961, Sanpier has been a synonymfor tradition and innovation: top qualityfabrics and fashion designers’ collections,fair prices and our customers’ satisfactionare a guarantee of our excellence in thefield of both classic and casual menswearand womenswear. We are also specializedin formal dresses and plus size brands.

Piazza Giulio II, Savona. Tel. 019/821303Open from Monday to Saturday 9.30-12.30//3.30-7.30 p.m.Open all day on Thursdays

Nobili’s is definitely oneof Savona’s bestknown “historic”

shops. For over a centuryNobili’s has been the rightplace where to find the idealshoe: trendy, elegant but mostof all comfortable. How pain-ful it is to wear too small shoesor how awkward when yourfeet get wet on a rainy day! AtNobili’s you will always get theright advice to find the bestshoes for all occasions. Nobili’swas inaugurated in the years ofItalian unification and in thestore you will discover a uni-que taste for a refined, timelesselegance. Enjoy the comforta-

ble armchairs, the wide mir-rors and the vintage woodenstands. At Nobili’s tradition isperfectly blended with theutmost care to the latestfashion trends. Try men’sfashion labels: Geox, NeroGiardini, Timberland,Moreschi, Saxone, Clarks,Kickers, Frau. Women’s lines:Geox, Nero Giardini, PuraLopez, Replay, Logan, Frau,Lorbac. Or children footwear:Geox, Primigi, Kickers,Hellob Kitty, Skechers. Comeand visit Savona’s ultimateshoe-shop, we are ready togive you the best advice intown!

Via Verzellino, 12r

SAVONA

Tel.019.820632

Fax 019.820912giovanni.nobili3@tin.it

Nobili calzature, da sempre il negozio

delle calzature a Savona.Nobili’s, the top shoe-shop in Savona

The trendiest Italian and international designerbrands and fashion labels in our “for womenonly” boutique.

In our shop dedicated to men’s fashion, you will find topItalian and international designer brands and fashionlabels and also get the perfect fit with our clothes madeto measure, in collaboration with Armani Boutique.

Sanpier firma donnaCorso Italia 120r angolovia Astengo.Tel. 019/8429885

Open from Monday to Saturday9.30-12.30//3.30-7.30 p.m.Open all day on Thursdays

Sanpier firma uomoCorso Italia 146rTel. 019/847415

Open from Monday to Saturday9.30-12.30//3.30-7.30 p.m.Open all day on Thursdays

Delfino jewellery shop is located inPiazza Giulio II, right next to OldSt. Paul’s Hospital. The shop wasinaugurated on October 28th 1928 byGiovanni Delfino and it used to be awatchmaker’s and a watch repairshop and lab. Almost a century hasnow elapsed, and the small lab haseventually transformed into an ele-gant, spacious, 500 square metre,two-floor store with branches inmain street Corso Italia, and FinaleLigure. Giovanni Delfino’s traditionwas handed on to Vincenzo first,then to third generation brothersGiovanni and Ubaldo and finally to22 year old Elena who has recentlyobtained the GIA gemmologydegree in London.The passion for watches has neverbeen forgotten, and at Delfino’s youwill find the trendiest top brands,Bulgari, Baume & Mercier,Longines, Omega, Franck Muller,Jaeger-LeCoultre, Chopard, PatekPhilippe and Cartier, only to men-tion a few. Do not forget the prêt-à-

porter Swatch Collection available atthe Corso Italia shop.Delfino’s is not only a watch shop, itis also a high-fashion jewellery bou-tique and design leather-goods shopand it is definitely the place not tomiss while on a shopping spree intown.For your convenience, all majorcredit cards (Visa, AmericanExpress, Carta Sì and Mastercard)are accepted.

GIOIELLERIA

DELFINO

Via Luigi Corsi 7/r

Savona

Tel.019.824.917

DELFINO AL

CORSO

Corso Italia 118/r

Savona

Tel.019.8485298

Openingh hours:

tuesday to saturday

9,30/12,30

3,30/7,30 pm

thursdays from

9,30 am to 7,30 pm

Closed on mondays

GIOIELLERIA

DELFINO

Via Pertica, 28

Finale L. (SV)

Tel.019.6898124

Open on sundays

Closed on monday

and tuesday

mornings

www.delfinogioielli.com

info@delfinogioielli.com

Historic

Delfino’s Shop.

213 shop has been the rightspot where to find trendy,young, casual womenswearand menswear since 1972. Youwill find bargain – priced itemsfrom top fashion labels fromthe past seasons, because here,it’s sales season all year long!

213Via Paleocapa 113Tel. 019/812633

Open from Monday to Friday9.30 a.m. / 7.30 p.m.Saturdays9.30-12.30//3.30-7.30 p.m.

012 BENETTONVia Paleocapa 98rTel. 019/851479

Open from Monday to Friday 9.30 a.m. / 7.30 p.m.Saturdays9.30-12.30//3.30-7.30 p.m.

Childrenswear from 0 to 12 years old

WWW.SWAROVSKI.COM

SWAROVSKI PARTNER BOUTIQUE PRINI PELLETTERIECORSO ITALIA 105R, SAVONATEL.019.824643

Via Paleocapa 127r

Prini’s tradition dates back to 1850 when the

first store was opened. In 1930, the shop on

main street Via Paleocapa was inaugurated and

is today a synonym for prime quality leather

goods, from Biasia, Borbonese and 1st Class, to

Mandarina Duck, The Bridge and Pi Quadro.

Via Paleocapa 122r - www.prinishop.it

Come discover this glamorous store, on the

corner of the main shopping streets of the

town centre. In this elegant, trendy, two-level

shop you will find carefully selected staff to

help you choose from the top fashion labels

and latest trends.

The Italian fashion forward label for young people

Young people’s fashion label

SISLEYVia Paleocapa 88rTel. 019/822733

Open from Monday to Friday9.30 a.m. / 7.30 p.m.Saturdays9.30-12.30//3.30-7.30 p.m.

BENETTON storeVia Paleocapa 98rTel. 019/8489549

Open from Monday to Friday9.30 a.m. / 7.30 p.m.Saturdays9.30-12.30//3.30-7.30 p.m.

Via Sacco, 1-3R

corner of

Piazza della

Maddalena

Tel. 019-814397

Via Caboto, 45

corner of Via Untoria

SAVONA

Tel. 019.814785

In the very heart of the oldtown centre, PalazzoMultedo, also known as the

Popes’ Palace, houses a cosy two-floor shop which once used to bea sacristy. Anna, Rossana andSabrina will welcome you atWide Store shop and help youfind the best combination fromthe wide variety of trendy andclassy menswear and womenswe-ar collections including Woolrich,Barbour, Jaggy, Bd. Baggies, LaMartina, FIAT, 9.2, Fred Perryand beachwear by Miss Bikini.

In the very heart of the old towncentre, nearby the PriamarFortress, discover the magic of

Lilas Rose Fragrances. The elegantperfume shop at 45, Via Caboto, onthe corner of Via Untoria, offersyou a variety of exquisite, uniqueand rare perfumes and fragrancesby the world’s greatest Maîtres par-fumiers, Laura Tonatto, RobertPiguet, Coudray, Fragonard, LesParfums de Rosine. Experiencethe secret charms of rose and tube-rose, lilac and amber, vanillas fromthe Far East and the Antilles,Sandal wood and Indian Patchouli.To enliven your home’s atmosphe-

re, do not forget to try the choicecandles by Parks of London andthe natural scents by Casaroma.For your bodycare, treat yoursel-ves to the refined 100% organiccreams, scrubs and bath-foams byOfficina de’ Tornabuoni and betempted by the selection of tren-dy bijouterie accessories by 100%Cachemire. Lilas Rose Fragrancesis waiting for you to make your stayin town simply…unforgettable!

FARINATAPUNTO D’INCONTRO(“MEETING SPOT”FARINATA RESTAURANT)

Going up the short

Berlingieri slope, right

opposite the “Torretta”, you

will find the trattoria and “farinata”

restaurant “Punto d’incontro” where

you will relish the town’s delicacy cal-

led “farinata”. It is hard to explain

what this sort of thin salt pie made of

wheat or chickpea flour is like, so just

come and try it at Punto d’ incontro,

where Monica and Doriano (with his

35 years’ experience as farinata

maker) will welcome you and make

you feel at home.Taste variously top-

ped farinata and other regional

homely-cooking specialties. Open

every day at lunch and dinner time.

Closed on Tuesdays.

FARINATAPUNTO D’INCONTRO

Via Famagosta, 19/21rSAVONA

Tel.019.807475Closed on Tuesdays

In the heart of the medieval town

centre, among age-old monuments that remind us of PopesSixtus IV, Julius II and Pius VII, right opposite the SistineChapel, you will discover L’angolo dei Papi, a qualityrestaurant where specialties from Liguria are carefully blendedwith delicacies from nearby regions and countries. Choosefrom the carefully selected wines from Italy and abroad, enjoythe soft, jazzy atmosphere of this 60-seat, roomy, comfortable,refined restaurant where modern and antique are as perfectlybalanced as the ingredients of an excellent cocktail.

Vico del Marmo 10 tel. 019.85.42.63Open at lunch and dinner time

Monday to SaturdayPrivate room for “Business Meals”

Air conditioningMajor credit cards acceptedReservation recommended

Via Quarda

Superiore, 14

Zona Porto

Tel.019.8335360

Reservation needed

for “Business”

lunches or dinner

Brandale Square

SAVONA

In Via Quarda Superiore, in thevery heart of the medieval towncentre, you will find a typical tra-

ditional inn that has made this cornerof the town a unique and incompara-ble spot. Enjoy the restaurant owner’sfriendly welcome and treat yourselvesto the best fish specialties from theLigurian tradition. The inn is typi-cally and originally furnished and hasa lovely open-air space overlookingthe old wet docks. BACCO’s is openMonday to Saturday, lunch and din-ner time, closed on Sundays.

Bar Brandale is located in oneof the most remarkable andstriking corners of the old

town centre, right on the groundfloor of the historic tower of thesame name. Enjoy the magicalatmosphere of the medieval wallswhile sipping wine from the bar’sexcellent selection (also available forsale). Choose a table in the open airarea and feast your eyes on statelyCorsi and Guarnero towers whiletreating yourselves to a tasty aperitif,a fast lunch or a relaxing coffee-break.The bar is closed on Tuesdays.

At 34/r, Via Dei Vegeriojust a stone’s throw fromPiazza Mameli, in the

very heart of the town, you willfind a unique spot: restaurantOsteria De Gustibus. Therestaurant philosophy is to alloweveryone to taste carefully selec-ted, typical quality foods at areasonable price.Taste the exqui-site cheeses and tasty sliced sala-mi and ham. Enjoy the greatselection of wines and choose thebest match for your meal. Youmay even purchase somethingyou have particularly appreciatedand bring it home with you.Treat yourselves to a pleasantaperitif-break and try the selec-tion of choice wines from allover Italy. Bruno and Nadia are

awaiting for you with their spe-cialties which happily blendLigurian and Venetian tradi-tions. OPEN every day, lunchand dinner-time.

De GustibusCibo artigianale di qualità

Via dei Vegerio 34/36r

Tel. 019.810780

Fax 019.8335929

www.de-gustibus.com

Right beside ChiabreraTheatre, have a break atSuperfrutto and treat your-

selves to a delicious titbit.Superfrutto has been the town’smost celebrated ice-cream parlourand confectionery shop for over 25

years. In the heart of the eleganttown centre, you will enjoy anincomparable home-made ice-cream, in a multitude of differentflavours, fresh-made fruit-juices,milk and ice-cream shakes, ice-cream cakes and other goodies.

Piazza Diaz, 17r

SAVONA

Tel.019.800567

Home-made quality food

VIA LEONCAVALLO 32R

S A V O N ATel.019.813660 - Fax 019.813688

www.hotelsmarco.com - smarco@hotelsmarco.com

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When visiting Santuario,the holy place PopeBenedict XVI came to

last year, do not miss the oldesthistoric Inn in town and one of theoldest around the region, too. Thiscosy tavern was first mentioned in a1543 chronicle, seven years after theHoly Lady appeared to BlessedAntonio Botta. Almost five centurieslater, this historic place, wisely mana-ged by the Premoselli-Rizzo family,still welcomes tourists and pilgrimsfrom all over Italy and Europe. ChefAlessio, helped by his motherGabriella, is ready to serve you thebest traditional Ligurian and Pied-montese fish or meat specialties in alovely, relaxed and typical atmosphe-re. Seventeen comfortable rooms, aparking area and a playground forchildren are available for the inn’sguests.

LOCANDA DEL SANTUARIOVia Santuario, 133

Tel.019.879215OPEN EVERY DAY at lunch-time,

from THURSDAY to SUNDAYalso at dinner-time.

5 Itinerariodel Santuario

Time: 2 hrs.20 min. bus-ride

from Savona:Line 3 from

Piazza Mameli stop

By Silvia Campese - Pictures archive Opere Sociali and Andrea De Nicolo

Savona and the Santuario diNostra Signora della Mise-ricordia are linked by a com-

mon destiny of faith, art and historywhich commenced on March 18th1536, when the Virgin Maryappeared to elderly peasant Anto-nio Botta, in the green San Bernar-do valley, about 7 Km from thetown centre.The event gave enoughstrength to the town to take coura-ge again after the subiugation bythe Genoese who had destroyedboth the port and the citadel on thePriamar hill to make room for anew fortress. The place where theVirgin had appeared immediatelybecame a pilgrimage destinationknown to both locals and forei-gners. Visited by numerous illu-strious pilgrims, it came to be the

second best known Marian cultcentre after Loreto Holy Home. InAugust 1536, a basilica was erectedwhere the Virgin had appeared, fol-lowed by the Poor People's Home,the pilgrims' hostel and the OldInn which has been the villagetavern (today a family-run restau-rant) and hotel ever since.The recent visit of Pope BenedictXVI, in May 2008, gave new presti-ge and religious reputation to thesite as the Pope bestowed on theShrine the prestigious GoldenRose, the Vatican gift offered onrare and special occasions only. Thetoken-gift is presently on displayinside a glass case placed in thechurch.On your way to the shrine, whileretracing the steps of the yearly

MUSEUM OPENINGHOURSFrom July 3rd open onSaturdays and Sundays,10,30 a.m. - 12,30 p.m. /4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Info www.operesociali.it

Partiallyaccessible

The “Crocetta” chapel

The Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy

18th March Holy Procession, youwill notice the nine votive chapelserected along the street from Lava-gnola neighbourhood to the San-ctuary in the 1600's and, eventually,the Crocetta Chapel, dating backto 1680.You can stop at each chapel beforefinally reaching the Crocetta, loca-ted on top of a hillock on the leftside of the basilica. Go up the steep,narrow staircase, embellished withfrescoes by Bartolomeo Guidobo-no, who also painted the dome witha series figures portraying the pil-grims on the Procession Day.The churchyard offers a perfect sce-nography where the palaces andstatues from the XVIIIth and XIXth

centuries evoke theatre wings desi-gned to make visitors focus theirattention on the very heart of thestage: the basilica. Also the angel,sculpted by Giacomo Ponsonelli in1708, which embellishes the foun-tain in the middle of the square, isactually pointing to the remarkableFinale stone and speckled whitemarble façade, realized by Ticinesesculptor Taddeo Carlone between1609 and 1611.The interior, whose building wassupervised by Lombardy-bornarchitect Pace Antonio Sormano, isa three nave structure, frescoed by

Pastoral

The Virgin’s Crown

Bernardo Castello (Genoa 1557-1629). A staircase at the end of themain nave leads to the crypt whichhouses the 1560 sculptural groupportraying “L'apparizione dellaMadonna di Misericordia adAntonio Botta” (The Apparitionof Our Lady of Mercy to AntonioBotta) by Pietro Orsolino.Remarkable works of art are ondisplay in the eight side-chapels;among them, the Altare della Visi-tazione (Visitation Altar) attribu-ted to Lorenzo Bernini, or thepainting on canvas “Natività dellaVergine” (Nativity of the Virgin) byRoman painter Orazio Borgianni(1578-1616), the “Presentazionedella Vergine al Tempio” (Presen-tation of the Virgin in the Temple)by Domenico Zampieri, a.k.a.Domenichino (1581-1641) andthe “Cristo Crocifisso” (CrucifixedChrist) by Genoese Giovanni Bat-tista Paggi (1554-1627) are reallynoteworthy. Also the valuable mainaltar, dating back to the 1700's anddecorated with polychrome marblesis a truly remarkable piece and so isthe wooden choir by GiuseppeVincenzo Garassino, an inlaymasterpiece from the second half ofthe XXth century.The basilica has always kept its sta-tus of prominent pilgrimage desti-nation and it has recently become alandmark for all Italian FraternalOrders. Savonese people are all dee-ply devoted to the Virgin of Mercywho is also the town's patron saint.They pay homage at the shrine,pray for grace, worship the HolyLady and never forget to writedown their thoughts or vows on the“Pilgrims' Book” which is kept insi-de the church and has records of the

The Pianeta

Eso Peluzzi,

“La Veglia Funebre”

names of such notable visitors asGiovanni Roncalli, former VeniceArchbishop and then Pope JohnXXIII, President Sandro Pertiniand Pope Benedict XVI.On leaving the basilica, on the leftside of the square, you will find theMuseo del Santuario, a display ofthe history of this sacred place. Themuseum includes the “Eso PeluzziExhibition Room” - inauguratedlast year by the Opere Sociali diN.S. Della Misericordia (SocialWorks of Our Lady of Mercy) –and the Treasury Museum, set tobe re-opened in early June this year,after complete architectural refurbi-shing and new exhibition setting,according to the guidelines set in1959 by museum keeper PasqualeRotondi. Linked together by aninner passage, the two spaces offera synthesis of the history of age-old or recent donations to theShrine. Sacred silverware andvestments, ex-votos, either pain-tings or objects and jewels that ari-stocratic families, bishops, priests,but also common people offered tothe Holy Lady through the centu-ries are on display in the Museum.Remark the Cross Reliquarydating back to 1600's, probablycreated by an artist from Bernini'scircle, the silver ostensorium,donated by Maria Cristina ofSavoy and the crown Pope PiusVII crowned the Virgin's statuewith, in 1814, on the occasion ofhis return from Fontainebleu whe-re he had been exiled by Napoleo-n's order, from 1809 to 1812.Observe the rich collection ofsacred vestments, especially thepolychrome silk, gold and silver“planeta”, with a goblet veil porta-

ying the Madonna of Mercy, madein Vienna in the late 1700's anddonated by merchant Nicolò Gio-ia, or the 1700's frontal with a“bizarre” pattern on red silk,embroidered with unusual, peculiarmotifs probably derived from theFar East tradition. The “Eso Peluz-zi Exhibition Room” represents theShrine's contemporary identity andhouses a collection of paintings anddrawings by Eso Peluzzi (1894-1985), who long lived and workedat Santuario and eventually donatedmost of his works to the OpereSociali in 1969.

The reason why Savona is also known as the Popes’ Town is that Pope

Sixtus IV (Francesco Della Rovere 1471-1484) and Julius II (Giuliano

Della Rovere 1503-1513) belonged to a family from Savona.

Sixtus IV had the Sixtine Chapel in Rome erected and a smaller version of

the chapel built in Savona as a mausoleum for his parents. Julius II, who com-

missioned Michelangelo to fresco the ceiling of the Roman Chapel, actually

was Sixtus IV ’s nephew. Thanks to the protection it got through its Popes,

Savona enjoyed high status and many of the monuments and palaces around

the town date back to that golden age. More recently, another Pope was lin-

ked to the town: Pope Pius VII in fact, was not born in Savona, but was held

captive here by Napoleon, from 1809 to 1812 and then in 1814. The histo-

ric and fully furnished rooms of the Palazzo Vescovile (Bishop’s Palace) can

be visited on appointment. During his captivity, the Pope often visited the

Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy and 200 years later, another Pope, Benedict

XVI, blessed the Shrine with the award of the Golden Rose during a solemn

ceremony on May 17th 2008 and recalled the town’s identity as the Popes’

Town during a high mass held on Piazza del Popolo.

6 ItinerarioAlbissola Marina

Albissola is an open airmuseum whose every cor-ner reveals art and culture.

While walking around the town,please notice the ceramic streetplates by the Ceramiche MazzottiKiln.To the left, the old town cen-tre opens up with Pozzo Garitta, acharacteristic and charming Lig-urian corner. Discover the lovelycobblestone paved “piazzetta”(small square), encircled by thetraditional buildings with theirsteep outer staircases and vinecovered façades. Pozzo Garittahouses artists’ studios, kilns and anart gallery. Do not miss to visitLucio Fontana’s studio, where thefounder of Spatialism worked andcreated such masterpieces as “LeNature”, today exhibited on the

promenade, by the panel bearingthe same name. Leave PozzoGaritta and continue your walkunderneath the windows of MariaGiuseppa Rossello’s native home.Walk along Via Repetto and reachthe staircase rising to Piazza N.S.della Concordia and the same-name church. The square datesback to 1600, but the typical blackand white cobblestone paving, fea-turing concentric ellipses, wasoriginally designed by MarioRossello and Agenore Fabbri. Insummer, the square becomes thevenue for several cultural andentertainment events sponsoredby the Municipality. The churchwas erected in 1590 and is dividedinto two side aisles and a nave. Inthe apse, enjoy the lovely statue of

Time: 2 HrsLenght: 3 km

Easy, pleasant walk3 minutes bus-ride from

Palacrociere bus-stop in Savona, Line 7

Accessible

The Artists’

Promenade

Comune di Albissola Marina

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the Virgin and, to the sides, thestained glasses bearing the effigiesof St. Anthony and St. Benedict.The 1576, 2 metre high, 50 tilepanel “Adorazione dei Pastori”(Adoring Shepherds)or “Natività”(Nativity) by Augustino de Salam-oni and Geronimo Urbinate is alsowell worth mentioning. Behindthe square, visit the Spazio Civicodi Arte Contemporanea (Con-temporary Art Town Gallery) andthen St. Joseph’s Oratory, which isa perfect completion for thesquare’s architectural setting andhouses a Processional Cross byAnton Maria Maragliano, a XVIIth

century wooden choir and analtar-piece by Fiasella. At the bot-tom of the staircase to the square,you will find the 1978 Raku Wall,from an idea of art critic DanteTiglio and a group of artists. Thewall is named after the Japanesetechnique for baking ceramic. Thepieces get baked in only 30 minutesand as soon as they are extractedfrom the raku kiln, they are placedinto a container filled with paperand woodchips. The wall is com-posed of 1200 rough terracottatiles by such artists as GiorgioMoiso, Danièle Sulewic, LuigiCaldanzano, Ansgar Elde, MilenaMilani, Emanuele Luzzati, EsaMazzotti among others. Thebricks were fixed onto the wall fol-lowing no special order or designand form a 32 square metre panel.Before entering Via Salomonidon’t forget to stop at FornaceAlba Docilia (Alba Docilia Kiln),retrieved by the Town Authorityand now the venue for severalprestigious art exhibitions. On theground floor, you will find ahandicraft shop, the workshop and

two water tanks for clay decanting.Keep walking along Via Salomonias far as splendid Villa Farag-giana (117/119, Via Salomoni,Tel.+39.019.480622 / +39.019.481648.Open April to September, 3 to 6p.m., closed on Mondays). The villawas commissioned by the Durazzofamily in the early 1700's and eventu-ally sold to the Faraggiana family in1821. Its interiors still feature theoriginal settings: enjoy the Sea-sons Gallery, the Chapel, theLibrary, the Stuccos Chamberand the cosy drawing-rooms.Opposite the villa entrance,observe the Alpine Troops WarMemorial by Turi d’Albissola. Onyour way back to the sea-side, youwill reach Piazza Wilfredo Lamdedicated to the famous Cubanartist and embellished with repli-cas of some his most remarkablemasterpieces. Turn towardsAlbisola Superiore and meet theCasa Mazzotti and the Fabbrica“Giuseppe Mazzotti 1903” facto-ry-museum. It was Tullio Mazzot-ti who had the building projectedand built by futurist architect

A glimpse of

Pozzo Garitta

N.S. della Concordia

Square

Diulgheroff in 1930 as his ownhome-studio-workshop. It is theonly futurist residence to havekept its pristine look without hav-ing ever been modified. Observethe marquees over the shopentrance and on the building’sfront, the metal-framed windows,the harmonious play of lights andshades, the round-shaped walls ofthe staircase and of the shop, thedetails framing the openings andthe rounded corners. A different,more rationalist design charac-terises the volumes’ proportionsand their partition, depending onthe function they were intendedfor. The Fabbrica “GiuseppeMazzotti 1903” dates back to1935 and was projected by ToridoMazzotti, superintended by Diul-gheroff. In 1964 the FactoryMuseum was inaugurated toexhibit the over 200 masterpiecesby a hundred artists.And now, the time has come tomake for the promenade and dis-cover the famous Passeggiatadegli Artisti (Artists’ promenade).Inaugurated in 1963, the 800metre long walk by the sandybeach features 20 large, poly-

chrome panels (counting overall 5million small tiles) that replicatethe original designs by the numer-ous artists who often resided intown: Caldanzano, Crippa, DeSalvo, Fabbri, Franchini, Gambet-ta, Garelli, Lam, Luzzati, Porcù,Quatrini, Rambaldi, Rossello,Sabatelli, Salino, Sassu, Siri, Stra-da. The artists’ panels alternatewith dichromatic light-blue andwhite mosaic pavements. TheArtists’ Promenade is a unique,world-famous masterpiece, per-cently restored and widened byadding some new panels by artistsCaminati, Bonelli, Arroyo, Rouge-ment. Asger Jorn’s panel is amemorial to the Danish artist whowas awarded the honorary free-dom of the city in 1959 and, uponhis death, donated his home to theMunicipality that then created laCasa Museo Jorn ( Jorn's Home-Museum, 8, Via D’Annunzio tel.+39.019.400-29280). The Danishartist assembled several panels andceramic works made of kiln wasteand recycled material, in a contin-uous interpenetration betweennatural elements and man’s action,thus carrying out a project global-

The lovely Albissola

Marina sandy beach

Asger Jorn

Home-Museum

ly involving all spaces, from thegarden to the very home. On thepromenade, opposite the TownHall, you will find the pedestriansubway, originally exhibiting aninstallation by Caldanzano andrecently embellished with ceramicpanels by Dangelo, Elde, Carlè.Fontana’s Le Nature are but a fewsteps ahead, followed shortly afterby the 1955 War Memorial byLeoncillo Leonardi. It is an origi-nal two-side work: on one side it isquite dark and displays the uni-forms, the skulls, the blood of thefallen soldiers, whereas on theother, it is lighter, more peaceful-ly colourful and animated withbright figures and flying doves.All along the Promenade, do notoverlook the street-lamps paint-ed following the instructions ofFrench artist Rougemont, theother works of art by GiovanniTinti, Ernesto Canepa and Fran-co Bratta and the stately bench“Gioie e delizie di Galatea”(Galathea’s Joys and Delights) byIgnazio Moncada. At the farthestend of the Promenade, look atthe Madonnetta Cliff, so calledfor the votive aedicule placed onits top. Cross Via Aurelia andobserve the lovely bench realizedby Studio Ernan but based onCanepa’s original design andthen proceed to Villa De Mari.Cross Piazza Sisto IV and finishyour tour in Piazza Leuti, a his-toric market square and naturallanding-place for tradesmen,whose name reminds of the typi-cal Ligurian boats used for sea-trade. The square has recentlyundergone renovation and isnow adorned with a fountaindisplaying two panels by Virio. It

is well worth noticing that thewhole old town centre is embel-lished with light-sculpturesdesigned by several notableartists: Albrito, Arroyo, Baj,Bertolazzi, Bocca, Bratta, Cami-nati, Carlè, Carmi, Cavaliere,Covelli, Dova, Del Pezzo, Elde,Fabbri, Franceschini, Giannici,Malmignati, Mondino,Monca-da, Pagliaro, Pardi, Recalcati,Rossello, Scrofani, Selden, Tadi-ni, among others.

The Madonnetta

Cliff

Alba Docilia Kiln

7 ItinerarioAlbisola Superiore

Time: 2 hrsLenght: 3 km

Easy, pleasant walk8 minutes bus-ride from

Palacrociere bus-stop in Savona, Line 7

Accessible

Your tour departs from Piaz-za Paolo Chiesa, an amphi-theatre-like square overloo-

king the sea and a popular venue,meeting place and night-life spot.Visit nearby Chiesa di N.S. DelMare (Our Lady of the Sea) aLatin-cross plan church erected inthe 1930’s. Inside, enjoy the silve-ry-golden Tabernacle by GiacomoManzù and a Madonna withChild wooden statue dating backto the XVIIth century. The tourskirts the beaches to let you fully

enjoy the peaceful atmosphere andcontemplate the numerous remar-kable works of art: not far from thesquare, enjoy the works by BiliBidjoka, Kristian Hornsleth, GianPaolo Parini, Alfredo Sosabravo,Carlo Levi and Franco Raggi, untilyou will reach the monumentalwork named “Onda” (Wave), a 120metre long bench covered withgrès tiles by masters EmanueleLuzzati, Carlos Carlè and AurelioCaminati. Only a few steps awayfrom the promenade, we suggestyou should also have a look atPiazza Talian, a typical “piazzetta”in the middle of a typical Ligurianvillage, where fishermen sheltertheir colourful “gozzi” boats duringwinter. While making for the oldtown centre, beside the promena-de, discover the small streets andthe hidden corners opening uponto the sea. Savour this timeless

Talian Square

The beach

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atmosphere and enjoy the displaysof the ceramic workshops, a testi-mony of the 4 century old craft tra-dition. All the workshops andshops are open to the public andthe craftsmen will show you thetechniques of these unique handi-crafts, known throughout theworld.You will now reach Corso Ferrariand the “Manlio Trucco” MuseoCivico della Ceramica (CeramicTown Museum), an importantvenue, exhibitions and cultural ini-tiatives (Info. Tel. Tel.019.482295ext. 257).Leave the Capo neighbourhoodand walk towards the heart of theold town; walk along Corso Maz-zini as far as Piazza Giulio II, withthe “Alba Docilia” Roman Villa,an ancient mansion dating back tothe first century a.D. and nearbySt. Peter’s Church which displaystypical roman features. Walk ontowards Via alla Massa and reachthe Municipal School of CeramicManufacturing, open to groupvisits (Info. Tel. 019.485785), whe-re all the phases of ceramic manu-facturing can be observed, throughdidactic and workshop sessions. Afew minutes’ walk and you willreach the very heart of the oldSuperiore (Upper) town with itsparks and gardens and old ceramicworkshops. St. Nicholas' is thepearl of this old village, a majesticchurch whose present structure,projected by Alessandro Salvagno,dates back to the last decade of theXVIth century. The church's cour-tyard dates back to 1837 and thebasilical-plan interior is dividedinto a nave, terminating with awide apse presbytery, and two sideaisles. On its side, the adjoining

bell tower is adorned by a smallpolychrome ceramic dome. Thewhole structure has lately undergo-ne scrupulous restoration whichhas revived its pristine colours.The side chapels exhibit remarka-ble paintings and sculptures: thefirst chapel houses a wooden scul-ptural group by Anton MariaMaragliano, portraying St. Antho-ny from Padua, while the thirdchapels contains a XVIIIth centurystatue of N.S. del Rosario (OurLady Of the Rosary). By the mainaltar, observe the statue of the Glo-ry of St. Nicholas by sculptor Fran-cesco Schiaffino and, on both sidesof the presbytery, notice the severalpaintings and canvases by painterPaolo Gerolamo Brusco, who pro-bably also painted the frescoes ofthe barrel vault and the apsidalbasin. The wooden group “San Isi-doro ai piedi della Vergine” (St. Isi-dore at the Virgin’s feet) was pro-

Albisola boasts pre-romanorigins and it was antique-ly known as Alba Docilia,where Alba was a syno-nym for village and Docilawas the name of a Romanfamily. For centuries thecraftspeople from Albisolahave skilfully manufactu-red clay objects wheel-shaping vases and bowlsand then leaving them todry on the beaches, underthe sun; they have createdtheir typical colours bygrinding them in theSansobbia Valley mills,they have baked theirceramics in the wood-bur-ning kilns, gathering thefire-wood in the nearbyforests. Thanks to thesehardworking peopleAlbisola Superiore is todaya member of A.I.C.C.(Association of ItalianCeramic towns) and itsproducts have been awar-ded the D.O.C. (qualityassurance) label.

The rocky shore

towards the East

bably executed by sculptor AntonioBrilla, while in the second left-hand side chapel, a XVIIth centuryaltar-piece celebrates the peacebetween Albisola and Stella featu-ring a Madonna with Child andSaints Joseph and Peter. A pain-ting on canvas by Giovanni Ago-stino Ratti, portraying the Imma-culate Conception, is exhibited inthe sacristy. The other frescoes ofthe vault are by painter FrancescoGandolfi. Beside the Parish, findthe Oratorio di Santa Maria Mag-giore whose front has lately under-gone restoration and is embellishedby two columns and, over the maindoor, by an exquisite bas-relief byBrilla enclosed in a preciouslydecorated frame. Other remarkablefeatures of this façade are thesolemn motto, a magnificent eaglewith wide open wings and sur-mounted by a marble cross, a rose-window, four pilasters and capitals,two valuable terracotta vases and asumptuous main door.On your way back you will disco-ver Villa Gavotti della Rovere, alsoknown as Pope Julius II’s nativehome. The villa was inherited in1744 by Francesco Maria DellaRovere from his father Clemente

who had made it its mansion afterspending most of his lifetime inthe other building he owned overthe area, presently known as LeCantine (the Cellars). When Fran-cesco Maria (1695-1768) wasmade a Doge of the Republic ofGenoa, on January 29th 1765, heimmediately had the villa restoredfor an amount of 1000 sequins.Upon his death, through distantkinship, the villa came to LuigiGavotti and the Gavotti family thevilla is named after and still ownthe estate. The building is a typicalLigurian-style mansion, with abulky three-floor square body withan adjoining chapel on the nor-thern side and two low terracededifices on the southern side. The-se parallel building which mirroreach other, are joined together bytwo winding staircases which alsoserve as a partition element for theItalian style garden with its fourfountains and the groove housingthe sculptural group “Hercules andthe Nemean Lion” half-hiddenamong the cypresses, Holm-oaksand Lebanon citron trees. The ter-races are embellished with Carraramarble balustrades surmounted byhuge vases and statues by Tuscancraftsmen. Below the northern ter-race (which actually looks sou-thwards), the Three Seasons Halls- Spring, Summer and Autumn -were designed in 1760 by the Por-ta brothers from Milan. The threerooms feature remarkable stuccos:the Spring room displays blosso-ming plants springing out from thevase-like capitals to finally interla-ce on the ceiling. The Summerroom is decorated with harvestingputti, while the ceiling is filled upwith fruit laden branches. In the

Albisola SuperioreCoat of Arms featu-res the Agnus Dei(God’s Lamb) holdingGenoa’s Flag; thiscoat of arms is typicalof several Ligurianvil lages having anagreement with theRegion’s capital . ALaw of 14.01.1932allowed the additiona pearl-gray crenella-ted crown with ascarlet stone in itsmiddle.

St. Peter’s Church

end, the Autumn room is rich withvine branches laden with grapesand graciously interlacing aroundthe windows. Beneath the southernwindow a fourth grotto-like roomwas originally decorated withcorals (then sacked by Napoleon’stroops and replaced by stuccoones), shells and stalactites fromnearby Bergeggi Grotto. Theground floor chapel houses a 1762organ and a lovely statue of St.Catherine by Francesco Schiaffino.The interiors of the villa, whose“piano nobile” or “noble floor”overlooks the panoramic terraces,were decorated by Andrea Levan-tino with rustic and daily life sce-nes on the walls, the vases, theceramic tiles and the doors. Thestuccos encircle the windows, thebusts, the mirrors and even thepaintings, mostly family portraits.Among the other rooms, the Greatground floor Hall is worth men-tioning, together with the Popes’Drawing-room, the Boudoir andthe Mistresses’ room. The furnitu-re, perfectly fitted for the interiors,is not the usual French manufactu-re but was realized in Albisola andin Genoa by local woodworkersand cabinet makers. The domina-ting yellowish orange shade of thefaçades and the inner walls wasoften used also for the countrypeople’s houses scattered aroundAlbisola plain which were actuallyall part of the estate. The buildingwas in fact part of a wide reorga-nization project involving the sur-rounding country-side it was theheart of. All roads and countrypaths met at the villa and everycrossing was embellished with exe-dras and gates and columns ador-ned with lovely flowerpots. The

villa’s terraces enjoyed a breathta-king view of an Arcadian panora-ma, luxuriant with vegetation andrich fields. Here and there, in thedistance, the few country housesseemed to emerge from the greenas if to answer the call of the villa’scolours.

During Sixtus IV’s pontificate, peace between Albisola and nearby Stella was miraculou-

sly realized. The story goes that on October 18th 1482, on a bright sunny day, after a

series of bloody attacks and consequent innumerable casualties: “A snow white cloud, anda light as splendid as the rays of the sun (appeared) and forced the dazzled soldiers tostop fighting. Then a voice, a celestial, sweetest voice, thrice repeated “Peace!”. Then thecloud vanished and that very place of fight and bloodshed became one of peace and bro-therhood” (excerpted from an early XIXth century chronicle). On the miracle spot, a chapel

was erected by the two townships, which was later included in the church adjoining the

Cloister and named Santuario di N.S. della Pace (Shrine of Our Lady of “The Peace”).

The “Onda”

monumental

promenade

Last but not least, inSavona you will also findone of the largest shoppingcentres in Liguria.Inugurated in 1996, the“Gabbiano” mall immedia-tely had an enormous suc-cess, just a stone’s throwfrom the town centre, easyto reach either on foot or bycar, the modern premisesare located along theLetimbro torrent whichactually splits the town intwo. With its 64 shops, theShopping Centre providesfor everything you mayfancy. Try the buffet restau-

rant and other smaller fastfood places to have a snackwhile shopping. The mall isopen everyday from 9 a.m.to 9 p.m., from 2 to 9 p.mon Mondays ( July andAgust, Sunday openinghours 9 am.- 1 p.m. and 5 -9 p.m.). Free Parking. Airconditioning.

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Credits

The map of the old town centre of Savona was commissioned by MarcoSabatelli Editore to Savonese artist Luca Lolli. It is not a scale map though,as it was meant to highlight historic places and make the reading easier. Thegray roofs on the map indicate the original Ligurian slated-coverings. Ouraim was to offer visitors an overall sight of what to go looking for around thetown while on a brief sightseeing tour.The Priamar Map is also by Luca Lolli.Copyright 2009, Marco Sabatelli Editore and Luca Lolli.

Under Italy’s Copyright Law, no part of this map and publication may bereproduced or distributed in any form or by any means or stored in a data baseor retrieval system without the prior written permission by Marco SabatelliEditore S.r.l.

This publication is an original idea of Dario Sabatelli in cooperation withAndrea de Nicolo. We wish to thank the Assessore alla Cultura Fabio Lenziof the Comune di Albisola Mare and Dott. Monica Vallino and Dott. DariaBarrile of the Comune di Albissola Superiore for their helpful cooperationwith the drafting of the texts.

This publication could never have been issued without the sponsorship of:

Photographs by: Tiziana Adorno, Andrea De Nicolo, Lorenzo Testa, MarcoMolinari, Danilo Olivieri, Andrea Bruno, Albissola.com, Archivio Comune diAlbisola Mare, Archivio Comune Albisola Superiore. In particolare è diAndrea Bruno la foto che apre l’Itinerario Priamar e che per errore nello scor-so numero è stata attribuita ad altro fotografo. Ce ne scusiamo con l’autore.

The guide texts are by Dario Sabatelli and Andrea De Nicolo. The texts rela-tive to the towns have been made available by each town’s local authorities.The texts relative to the Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy are by Silvia Campese.English translation by Licia Valente.

Savona e le Albissole da vedere è un supplemento di Riviera Notte registrato al Tribunale di Savona n. 145 del 24/6/1961Direttore Responsabile: Marco SabatelliDirettore Editoriale: Dario SabatelliResponsabile Marketing: Andrea De NicoloAmministrazione e pubblicità:Marco Sabatelli Editore srl - Via Servettaz 39 - 17100 SavonaTel.019.823535 / 019.821997- Fax 019.827413www.sabatelli.it - editore@sabatelli.it

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