Costa Magica Cruise Photos

From: Costa Magica Cruise Review

Savona (4)

La Fortezza del Priamar, or Priamar Fortress, is on the edge of the Savona's city center, overlooking the town and the harbor.

The fort, which was built by the Genoese in the 16th Century, served as a military complex and prison before being closed down in the early 1900s. Today, it's a monument and cultural center, with an art museum, the city's Museo Archeologico, a restaurant, and a café.

The playground is a modern addition to the former prison.

The Fortezza del Priamar is open daily, with no admission charge unless you want to visit the museums.

The views alone make the Priamar Fortress worth a visit. Here, you can see a ship passing along the coast. (The statue in the glass box is a museum exhibit.)

We took this picture of a Savona swimming beach from the top of the fortress.

We also enjoyed this view of Costa Magica and Savona's port district from the Priamar Fortress.