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WP3 D9 3.1 Thematic Itineraries Brochure THEMATIC ITINERARIES - GENOA, ITALY ITALY GENOA THEMATIC ITINERARIES Crossroads of souls EXPLORED IN GENOA N°1 Porto Antico - Stories of the soul and the sea N°2 “Strade Nuove” and “Palazzi dei Rolli” - Princess and Musketeers at Rolli Palaces N°3 Portoria - Summer in Genoa: a shining city in the shadows N°4 Portofino in enchanted april and murder mysteries N°5 Follow Mortimer Folchart N°6 Sestri Levante 29 FAMOUS - FILM FESTIVALS AND MOVIE TOURISM ACROSS UNESCO SITES development of Genoa from the 15th centuries on. The truly drivers of this development were Genoa businessman who paid for the exploits of the European monarchies of the time during Modern ages. They finally found the Bank of Saint GENOA George, one of the first banks in Europe. Charles V, for instance, was one of the monarchs who most assiduously Princess and Musketeers at Rolli Palaces sought financial support from the Genoese families. Genoese Locations: Crossroads of souls moneylenders were delighted to help them, and eventually managed to get a privileged position in the nuts and bolts of - Via Garibaldi & Palazzi dei Rolli courts that allowed them to keep with their business without - Palazzo Rosso worrying about being invaded. They could turn to their trades - Palazzo Reale & Galleria degli Specchi, Genoa, the main city of Liguria, is an open-air museum, that’s and their negotiations, the outcome of which they somehow why most of the historical centre and its Palaces has been invested in the city. The so- called Rolli palaces, Via Garibaldi - Via Balbi and Università di Genova declared UNESCO site in 2006. and several of the city’s impressive infrastructures were built The Historic Centre of Genoa is one of the most extended This charming city, known as “La Superba”, boasts centuries of during this period, as a result of the rich commercial life of the medieval Historic Centres of Europe and is the most densely histories and once was an independent State from (1005 to city. populated. A maze of alleys (caruggi) that unexpectedly end up 1797), with its own empire. Here you can find the largest Among other distinctions, Genoa’s rich cultural history in art, medieval historical centre in Europe, an intricate maze of alleys music and cuisine allowed it to become in 2004 European where its multicultural soul and the contrasts of the city are Capital of Culture. most evident than anywhere else. As Charles Dickens remarked “it abounds in the strangest contrasts; things that are Thanks to its history, Genoa gathers in one place several of the picturesque, ugly, mean, magnificent, delightful and offensive, most sought-after elements in a cinematographic location: it break upon the view at every turn – there seems to be always has power, charisma, personality and it is full of enclaves with something to find out”. an intrinsic attraction, whether artistic or natural. Known as a cradle of international traders, the riches, exclusive Genoa has many souls. Going from the old port up to the hills goods and exotic materials that reached its shores in the holds it is like visiting different cities at the same time: The Baroque of ships that came from very long voyages turned it into a city, the Medieval city, and the Modern city. The city has always flourishing city. Between XI and XVIII, Genoa was one of the attracted directors from all over the world because of its independent republics of Italy and exerted an important contrasts, its variety of landscape and of lights, because of the influence on the economic, cultural and political development strong contrasts among old and new. A walk-through Genoa is, of the region of Liguria, of which today it is capital. Africa, at the same time, a walk through the scenes of international Crimea, China, Corsica or Sardinia were some of the usual productions that have brought out the best of the city and its destinations for ships sailing from the harbour of Genoa, which heritage. remains the most important of all Italy. We will visit some of them! Glory, power and wealth were the backbone of the urban 30 in small squares, that, as well as the churches that dominate them once belonged to important noble families. In this place where time seems to have stopped, palaces and wonderful churches alternate with historic shops that have been open to the public for more than 100 years. Typical of Genoa are the botteghe storiche (historic shops) and even the names of the alleys often recall a past strongly linked to artisanal activities and corporations. If you lift your eyes at crossroads, you will enjoy the magnificent votive niches (streetlamps), a gift by ancient corporations to illuminate the streets of the city at night. Here, palaces and wonderful churches alternate with historic shops that have been open to the public for more than 100 years. Typical dishes are still prepared following traditional recipes and artisanal objects are created according to traditions. Typical of Genoa are the “botteghe storiche” (historic shops) and even the names of the alleys often recall a past strongly linked to artisanal activities and corporations. And If you lift your eyes at crossroads, you will enjoy the magnificent votive niches (streetlamps) donated by ancient corporations to illuminate the streets of the city at night. Lose yourself in these mediaeval streets and traditional old workshops to discover the Genoese spirit, the different smells, flavours, languages and cultures that have always been mixing together. In these narrow spaces, between the hills and the sea, the pride of rich merchants and of noble Genoese was expressed by building splendid residences, where many works of art were collected and guarded for centuries and is still possible to see them in some of these palaces, nowadays transformed in public Museums. THEMATIC ITINERARIES - GENOA, ITALY N°1 “Strade Nuove” and “Palazzi dei Rolli” Princess and Musketeers at Rolli Palaces Locations: - Via Garibaldi & Palazzi dei Rolli - Palazzo Rosso - Palazzo Reale & Galleria degli Specchi, - Via Balbi and Università di Genova The Historic Centre of Genoa is one of the most extended medieval Historic Centres of Europe and is the most densely populated. A maze of alleys (caruggi) that unexpectedly end up Thematic itineraries explored in Genoa N°1 Porto Antico - Stories of the soul and the sea N°2 “Strade Nuove” and “Palazzi dei Rolli” - Princess and Musketeers at Rolli Palaces N°3 Portoria - Summer in Genoa: a shining city in the shadows N°4 Portofino in enchanted april and murder mysteries N°5 Follow Mortimer Folchart N°6 Sestri Levante 31 in small squares, that, as well as the churches that dominate them once belonged to important noble families. In this place where time seems to have stopped, palaces and wonderful churches alternate with historic shops that have been open to the public for more than 100 years. Typical of Genoa are the botteghe storiche (historic shops) and even the names of the alleys often recall a past strongly linked to artisanal activities and corporations. If you lift your eyes at crossroads, you will enjoy the magnificent votive niches (streetlamps), a gift by ancient corporations to illuminate the streets of the city at night. Here, palaces and wonderful churches alternate with historic shops that have been open to the public for more than 100 years. Typical dishes are still prepared following traditional recipes and artisanal objects are created according to traditions. Typical of Genoa are the “botteghe storiche” (historic shops) and even the names of the alleys often recall a past strongly linked to artisanal activities and corporations. And If you lift your eyes at crossroads, you will enjoy the magnificent votive niches (streetlamps) donated by ancient corporations to illuminate the streets of the city at night. Lose yourself in these mediaeval streets and traditional old workshops to discover the Genoese spirit, the different smells, flavours, languages and cultures that have always been mixing together. In these narrow spaces, between the hills and the sea, the pride of rich merchants and of noble Genoese was expressed by building splendid residences, where many works of art were collected and guarded for centuries and is still possible to see them in some of these palaces, nowadays transformed in public Museums. Princess and Musketeers at Rolli Palaces Locations: - Via Garibaldi & Palazzi dei Rolli - Palazzo Rosso - Palazzo Reale & Galleria degli Specchi, - Via Balbi and Università di Genova The Historic Centre of Genoa is one of the most extended medieval Historic Centres of Europe and is the most densely populated. A maze of alleys (caruggi) that unexpectedly end up FAMOUS - FILM FESTIVALS AND MOVIE TOURISM ACROSS UNESCO SITES in small squares, that, as well as the churches that dominate Palazzi dei Rolli Basilica Della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato them once belonged to important noble families. In this place The Republic of Genoa used to host members of European A couple of minutes from Palazzo Rosso there is the Basilica where time seems to have stopped, palaces and wonderful aristocracy, moving to the city for diplomatic visits, back in the Della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato, an inspiring and churches alternate with historic shops that have been open to 1600s and 1700s. Since it was not possible to receive state delicately decorated church between of Strade Nuove Via the public for more than 100 years. guests at Palazzo Ducale, the seat of the government, the Garibaldi and Via Balbi. Typical of Genoa are the botteghe storiche (historic shops) and owners of the most beautiful palaces in town had the “honour” At this point, we shall warn you: while visiting Genoa do not stay even the names of the alleys often recall a past strongly linked to receive diplomats, dignitaries and aristocratic visitors in their on the first page! It has often been said that the capital of to artisanal activities and corporations.
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