Golfo Aranci - Savona
Ferry to Italy
Golfo Aranci - Savona
Ferry to Italy
The Golfo Aranci Savona ferry route connects Sardinia with Italy. Currently there is just the 1 ferry company operating this ferry service, Corsica Ferries. The crossing operates up to 1 times each week with sailing durations from around 21 hours.
Golfo Aranci Savona sailing durations and frequency may vary from season to season so we’d advise doing a live check to get the most up to date information.
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The port-town of Golfo Aranci, literally translated as The Orange Gulf, sits upon the jagged coastline of a peninsula to the north-east of Sardinia. This beautiful, Italian commune is built in a curve along a bay of the crystalline Tyrrhenian Sea. Once a thriving fishing village, the area has mellowed into an idyllic summer retreat where visitors can relax on the beach and bask in the sultry glow of the Mediterranean sun. The port is located at the western end of town at a point where the narrow network of downtown streets, their edges adorned by a vibrant blaze of shrubs, trees and flowers across the entire spectrum of colours, open up into the industrial district. The ferry terminal is found on the most central of the three piers that shape the harbour. It is a relatively small facility with a few passenger amenities including a car-park with designated disabled spaces, a toilet, a check-in terminal and a neat system of lanes to help organise the traffic arriving at the port. A cafe with an outdoor seating area can be found near to the harbour too. Golfo Aranci is supplied by a host of transport links that make travelling to and from the port a straightforward affair. A public transport terminal located just a 5-minute walk from the harbour hosts both bus and train routes to various locations across Sardinia including one train service that heads towards the historic city of Olbia. Only one road, the Via G. Marconi, leads in and out of the town, heading west over the inland hills towards the motorways that cut all the way across the large island. A number of ferry routes leave from the port a few times throughout the week. Corsica Sardinia Ferries offer a northbound service to the town of Porto Vecchio on the nearby island of Corsica and a longer journey to the city of Livorno on the Italian mainland. Another route takes passengers along the western edge of Corsica before sailing to Nice on the coast of France.
Savona is unashamedly Italian; narrow streets adorned by colourful houses lead to charming piazzas decorated by tourists and locals enjoying the quintessential Italian experience. The temperature soars in the summer, yet throughout the years it remains fairly warm, meaning there is a steady stream of visitors throughout the calendar. The most lauded part of the town is the impressive centre, boasting an abundance of historical architecture amid cultural buildings. The Pinacoteca Civica di Savona showcases the art created in the region since the 14th Century, presenting myriad of alluring pieces from all genres of art. The mesmerising towers and structural designs dominating the centre typically prove top of the itinerary for most tourists, however, a great number of visitors head to Italy’s northwest coast to enjoy the array of outdoor activities. On the water you can grab your surfboard and tackle the waves against the rough tide, or smoothly sail across the Mediterranean Sea on a relaxing boat ride. Copious walking trails grace the hillside, proving challenging but not particularly arduous, so even those lacking fitness can enjoy the spectacular views. For the more active types, tempting biking trails grace the mountainside, perfect for anyone who is adept on two wheels.
Savona is fairly small so much of it can be covered by foot, especially the town centre which is quite compact.
