Photo: Martin Mystère, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Early modern period, 1640
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°10′39″ N, 8°19′30″ E
- Address
- Via strada Berretta, Finale Ligure (SV)
About
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Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.
Read it in ItalianTimeline
- 1640Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Finale Ligure MarinaTrain, nearest
1.5 km as the crow flies
Fort San GiovanniVia strada Berretta, Finale Ligure (SV)
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort San Giovanni?
Fort San Giovanni is in Finale Ligure, in the province of Savona (Liguria), Italy. Address: Via strada Berretta, Finale Ligure (SV). GPS coordinates: 44.17739, 8.32509.
What are the opening hours of Fort San Giovanni?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Friday to Sunday: 11:00–17:00; Monday to Thursday: Closed. Always check the official website before your visit.
Can I visit Fort San Giovanni for free?
Yes: entry is free on the first Sunday of every month, under the Italian “Domenica al museo” scheme.
How old is Fort San Giovanni?
Wikidata dates it to 1640.
What else is there to see near Fort San Giovanni?
Nearby you’ll find: Convento di Santa Caterina (200 m away), Museo archeologico del Finale (200 m away), Finalborgo (300 m away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Castel San Giovanni (Finale Ligure) — Martin Mystère, Public domain
- Vue manuscrite de la ville de Final, 163. - Forte San Giovanni — Public domain
- Castel san Giovanni e in primo piano il campanile di Santa Caterina a Finalborgo — WalterNes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castel San Giovanni visto dal campanile del complesso di Santa Caterina — WalterNes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castel San Giovanni visto dall'interno del Complesso Monumentale di Santa Caterina - Finalborgo — Capricornis crispus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castel San Giovanni. In primo piano la Porta della Mezzaluna lungo la Strada Beretta — WalterNes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castel-San-Giovanni — Betti1955, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Da Castel San Giovanni — Alessandra mac, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Finalborgo (Finale Ligure)-castel San Giovanni (2014)-1 — Davide Papalini, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences