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Country
  
Italy

Elevation
  
500 m (1,600 ft)

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Province
  
Province of Genoa

Patron saint
  
Augustine of Hippo

Province / Metropolitan city
  
Genoa (GE)

Demonym(s)
  
Savignonesi

Region
  
Liguria

Local time
  
Thursday 2:09 PM

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Frazioni
  
Isorelle, San Bartolomeo, Gabbie, Montemaggio, Ponte Vaccarezza, Sorrivi

Weather
  
11°C, Wind SE at 21 km/h, 88% Humidity

Savignone (Ligurian: Savignon) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Genoa.

Contents

Map of 16010 Savignone Genoa, Italy

Savignone borders the following municipalities: Busalla, Casella, Crocefieschi, Mignanego, Serra Riccò, Valbrevenna.

History

The area of Savignone was settled probably in the Iron Age. In the Middle Ages it was a fief of Tortona, and in 1242 it was acquired by the Republic of Genoa which entrusted it to the Spinola family. Later it was under the Fieschi, who sold it back to Genoa in 1636. From 1815 it was part of the Kingdom of Sardinia, belonging to Italy from 1861.

Main sights

  • Fieschi castle (13th century)
  • Palazzo Fieschi (16th century)
  • Parish church of St. Bartholomew, housing two canvasses by Luca Cambiaso.
  • References

    Savignone Wikipedia