Savona,Italy,22 november 2015.Facade of the cathedral of Savona, built between 1584 and 1605. Inside there are valuable works of art.
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Cappella Sistina

Savona


Dating from the 1480s, Savona's Sistine Chapel (like the one in Rome) was created by Pope Sixtus IV. Though far less famous than its Roman counterpoint, this site – a funerary chapel for Sixtus' deceased parents – is a striking work of art. It's well worth seeing if you happen to be around the one day a week it's open.


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Nearby Savona attractions

1. Cattedrale di Nostra Signora Assunta

0.03 MILES

Among Savona's treasures to survive destruction by Genoese forces in the 16th century is the Cattedrale di Nostra Signora Assunta. It's worth a look for…

2. Museo d'Arte di Palazzo Gavotti

0.06 MILES

Set amid two adjoining palazzi, Savona's premier art collection features an impressive collection of paintings dating all the way back to the 14th century…

3. Civico Museo Storico Archeologico

0.21 MILES

Part of the imposing Fortezza del Priamàr, this small museum houses a limited but interesting collection of local archaeological finds.

4. Fortezza del Priamàr

0.24 MILES

Among Savona's treasures to survive destruction by Genoese forces in the 16th century is the lumbering Fortezza del Priamàr. This imposing fortress, which…

5. La Lanterna

21.95 MILES

The port may have changed radically since its '90s rebirth, but its emblematic sentinel hasn't moved an inch since 1543. Genoa's lighthouse is one of the…

6. Galata Museo del Mare

23.03 MILES

Genoa was rivalled only by Barcelona and Venice as a medieval and Renaissance maritime power, so its 'museum of the sea' is, not surprisingly, one of its…

7. Biosfera

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A giant glass ball housing a humid mini-ecosystem with tropical plants, butterflies and birds, the Biosphere is an innovative addition to the port,…

8. Acquario

23.05 MILES

Genoa's much-vaunted aquarium is one of the largest in Europe, with more than 600 species of sea creatures, including sharks. Moored at the end of a…

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