Bello Bello Savona! What a lovely city Savona is and the weather at the moment is absolutely glorious with blue skies and hot sunshine, so we are enjoying relaxing lunches on the fly bridge and making the most of it.
Last night we went out for a few drinks before dinner on board. Well, that was the plan……By the time we had visited 3 different bars, we were so full of the ‘free’ food they provide when you buy a drink, there was no room for dinner! It is very hard to resist when a plate of Cheese, Ham, Olives, Torte Verde & Pizza is put in front of you. And then when you order another drink, another plate appears! So, the steak for dinner will need to keep until tomorrow.
This morning, after catching up on the washing (!), we walked into the centre, passing The Torretta which is the symbol of Savona. It is located at the entrance to the city to welcome navigators and visitors and was built in 1312, restored on numerous occasions, and is decorated with a niche that contains the Madonna della Misericordia, the patron saint of the city.
We then headed up Via Paleocapa with its amazingly beautiful painted buildings, to the Chiabrera Theatre and bought tickets for ‘A Chorus Line’ musical for tomorrow night. They initially had only gallery seating left and the seats were very uncomfortable as you had to lean over to see the stage, but the Manager appeared when we were there and somehow a box became available for us. How lucky was that! They also recommended a lovely little restaurant which is right across from the Harbour, for us to have dinner in before the musical. In Italy, events seem to not start until 9pm, which means you can enjoy your dinner without rushing.
Then, we went to Mameli Square which is located in the centre of Savona. The monument, made by sculptor Luigi Venzano in 1927, pays homage to the soldiers who died in WWI. Every day, at 6pm, the bell on the top of the monument tolls 21 times. Pedestrians and cars come to a standstill and in the eerie silence of the square, pay their respects to the fallen heroes. This tradition is unique to Savona.
There is so much to see here, a few days could never be enough. Tomorrow, we plan on visiting the Priamar Fortress and The Cathedral built circa 1600 - more blog to follow tomorrow…….
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