Built by order of the Genoese in 1542, the Fortezza del Priamar is the symbol of the town. Now a hub for cultural and social activity, the Fortress houses a variety of places of interest, including the Civico Museo Archeologico, the Museo “Sandro Pertini e Renata Cuneo”, the prison cell where Italian patriot Giuseppe Mazzini was held, an open-air theatre, several craft shops and workshops and a range of spaces to be used as conference and art exhibition venues.

Having survived the passing of centuries, Savona’s two towers Torre del Brandale and Torre Leon Pancaldo are among the town’s most popular attractions, welcoming tourists to this day.