Savignone Savignon
Comune
Comune di Savignone
Savignone
Coat of arms
Location of Savignone
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Coordinates: 44°34′N 8°59′E / 44.567°N 8.983°E / 44.567; 8.983
Country	Italy
Region	Liguria
Metropolitan city	Genoa (GE)
Frazioni	Isorelle, San Bartolomeo, Gabbie, Montemaggio, Ponte Vaccarezza, Sorrivi
Government
• Mayor	Antonio Bigotti
Area [1]
• Total	21.8 km2 (8.4 sq mi)
Elevation	500 m (1,600 ft)
Population  (31 December 2011)[2]
• Total	3,225
• Density	150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Demonym	Savignonesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	16010
Dialing code	010
Patron saint	St. Augustine
Saint day	August 28
Website	Official website

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.

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.

Demographic evolution