The province of Savona (; Ligurian: provinsa de Sann-a) is a province in the region of Liguria in northern Italy. Its capital is the city of Savona.
The province has a population of 266,910 in an area of across its 69 municipalities.
History Savona was first settled by the Ligurian tribe of the Sabazi, who supported the Carthaginians in the Punic Wars. This support of the Carthaginian Empire led to Savona being conquered by the Roman Empire. During the Middle Ages, Savona allied with Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor and fought against Genoa. In 1440 it also fought against Genoa during its war against the Visconti of Milan; in response, Genoa sacked the city and destroyed the port and shipping. It allied itself with the French in the 16th century, but this campaign also failed and resulted in Genoa invading the area again, this time destroying three loaded ships and the port.
It was occupied by Napoleon's French forces at the start of the 19th century, but the area was later conquered from Napoleon by the Kingdom of Sardinia. Following this, ironworks were founded in Savona and the port revived.
Geography
The province of Savona is one of four provinces in the region of Liguria, which forms a coastal strip in the northwest of Italy. Savona has a long coastline on the Gulf of Genoa; the province of Imperia lies to the west and the Metropolitan City of Genoa lies to the east. The region of Piedmont lies inland, with the province of Cuneo to the northwest and the provinces of Asti and Alessandria to the north. The provincial capital is the city of Savona. Inland is the mountain chain formed by the Ligurian Alps and the Apennine Mountains.
Government List of presidents
Municipalities
The province has 69 municipalities: Alassio Albenga Albisola Superiore Albissola Marina Altare Andora Arnasco Balestrino Bardineto Bergeggi Boissano Borghetto Santo Spirito Borgio Verezzi Bormida Cairo Montenotte Calice Ligure Calizzano Carcare Casanova Lerrone Castelbianco Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena Celle Ligure Cengio Ceriale Cisano sul Neva Cosseria Dego Erli Finale Ligure Garlenda Giustenice Giusvalla Laigueglia Loano Magliolo Mallare Massimino Millesimo Mioglia Murialdo Nasino Noli Onzo Orco Feglino Ortovero Osiglia Pallare Piana Crixia Pietra Ligure Plodio Pontinvrea Quiliano Rialto Roccavignale Sassello Savona Spotorno Stella Stellanello Testico Toirano Tovo San Giacomo Urbe Vado Ligure Varazze Vendone Vezzi Portio Villanova d'Albenga Zuccarello
Demographics As of 2026, the population is 266,910, of which 48.6% are male, and 51.4% are female. Minors make up 12.2% of the population, and seniors make up 30.4%.
Immigration As of 2025, immigrants make up 13.2% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Albania, Morocco, Romania, Ukraine, and Egypt.
Transport
Motorways Autostrada A6: Turin-Savona Autostrada A10: Genoa-Ventimiglia
Railway lines Genoa–Ventimiglia railway Marseille–Ventimiglia railway Turin–Fossano–Savona railway Tenda line
Ports Port of Savona
Airports Riviera Airport
See also
Lake Osiglia
References
External links Official website