thumb|Map of the province of Savona

The province of Savona (; Ligurian: provinsa de Sann-a) is a province in the Liguria region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Savona. The province has a population of 266,910 in an area of across its 69 municipalities. 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.

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, of the known countries of birth of 263,107 residents, the most numerous are: Italy (231,934 – 88.2%), Albania (7,595 – 2.9%), Morocco (3,805 – 1.4%), Romania (3,086 – 1.2%), Egypt (1,545 – 0.6%).

Government

List of presidents of the province of Savona

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! President

! Term start

! Term end

! Party

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|Guido Bonino

| align="center" |1985

| align="center" |1990

|Italian Socialist Party

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|Mario Robutti

| align="center" |1990

| align="center" |1995

|Italian Socialist Party

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| rowspan="2" |Alessandro Garassini

| align="center" |1995

| align="center" |1999

| rowspan="2" |Italian People's Party

|-

| align="center" |1999

| align="center" |2004

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|Marco Bertolotto

| align="center" |2004

| align="center" |2008

|The Daisy<br />Democratic Party

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|Angelo Vaccarezza

| align="center" |2009

| align="center" |2014

|The People of Freedom

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|Monica Giuliano

| align="center" |2014

| align="center" |2018

|Democratic Party

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|Pierangelo Olivieri

| align="center" |2018

| align="center" |Incumbent

|Independent (centre-right)

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|}

Municipalities

thumb|[[Savona]]

thumb|[[Albenga]]

thumb|[[Cairo Montenotte]]

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

Transport

thumb|The touristic [[port of Savona]]

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

  • Official website