Eight proposals of culture, food and wine, environment and art that you can ONLY do in Savona, Liguria’s coastal gem.
Blue Flag beaches and the thirst-quenching Chinotto
The city of Savona and its area, in the running for the title of Italian Capital of Culture 2027, are easily accessible and offer unique experiences within everyone's reach, and that can be done only here. Among the Blue Flag beaches is the Fornaci Beach, located in the city in a popular district, while the Porto della Darsena, located in the heart of the historic city, is another popular spot with locals and visitors. Find out more at www.visitsavona.com/it/da-scoprire/spiagge-e-litorali.html The chinotto is a small citrus fruit unique in quality and aroma that comes from an evergreen plant native to China. Savona's chinotto is processed using an artisanal method and there are several places where it can be tasted in the form of a drink with a bitter aftertaste. One of the most popular is the old Besio pastry shop in Piazza Mameli, which has guarded the secrets of candying and processing the chinotto since 1860. 
credits BMC SEA
A majestic fortification and a local chickpea delicacy
Priamar one of the most imposing fortifications in the Mediterranean, dating back almost 500 years and dominating the sea with a 360 degree view. Built between 1542 and 1544, today it is a cultural centre. Not to be missed is a visit to the underground passages. The tour lasts about one and a half hours and it is recommended that you bring a torch and wear comfortable shoes. Find out more at: https://www.museoarcheosavona.it/ If you are familiar with the chickpea yellow farinata, which is popular throughout Italy, get ready to surprise your palate with the only white farinata in existence. It is made only in Savona and is a historical legacy dating back 500 years. The perfect white farinata must be crunchy but at the same time soft and be cooked in an oven at 400 degrees. And the same oven cannot be used for pizzas! To find out more: https://www.visitsavona.com/it/da-scoprire/prodotti-tipici-ricette.html
The Apple Museum and the Bell of Peace
Apple Museum credit AAA Museum
Visit “All About Apple” which houses more than 10,000 items from the world of Apple all in working order. This unique museum has almost the entire Apple production from its beginnings in 1976 to the present day, and it is the best stocked Apple museum in the world that allows visitors to explore first-hand the machines on display all of which are switched on and in working order - personal computers, monitors, printers, keyboards, floppy drives, hard disks, accessories, etc. You name it, it’s here. Find out more at: https://www.allaboutapple.com/ Thrill to the tolling of the Peace Bell while everything around you stands still. Every day at 6 p.m., the bell of the War Memorial strikes 21 chimes, one per letter of the (Italian) alphabet, in memory of the victims of all wars. At the first toll, everything stops: leaving cars in the middle crossroads, pedestrians where they stand, and shopkeepers as they serve customers, for this tradition that dates back almost 100 years. Fun fact: it is the Savona attraction with the highest rating on TripAdvisor. 
Sistine Chapel
Beautiful blue tiles and the ‘other’ Sistine Chapel
Immerse yourself in the white and blue world of maiolica in the workshops of the masters of ceramics. The fascination of ceramics is timeless, and its roots are in the Savona area, which has become known as the Bay of Ceramics, a project that unites Savona, Albissola Marina, Albisola Superiore and Celle Ligure. Find out more at:
Ceramic Museum http://musa.savona.it/museodellaceramica/ Did you know that the Sistine Chapel in Rome is not unique? In fact Savona is home to “the other” Sistine Chapel, commissioned by the same pontiff, Sixtus IV (1471-1484). Alas, the magnificent original frescoes are no longer visible except for a few small portions but is it still worth seeing. Find out more at https://cattedralesavona.it/cappella-sistina-di-savona/
Museum of Ceramics credit Federico Farci
