Savona is a coastal city and comune in the Liguria region of northern Italy, serving as the capital of the Province of Savona. Situated on the western Italian Riviera between the Ligurian Sea and the Ligurian Alps, it functions as a seaport and the main city of the region's western section. The town lies approximately 40 kilometres west of Genoa and about 150 kilometres east of Nice in France, establishing its position within the broader geographical context of Northwest Italy.