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State on Genoa Tursi, of Dukes family, Palazzo Rosso Palazzo Palazzo Tursi Palazzo Genoa has one of the largest historical historical largest the of one has Genoa addition to its modern set up designed by by designed up set modern its to addition host distinguished guests travelling through through travelling guests distinguished host Grimaldi and later on owned by the Doria Doria the by owned on later and Grimaldi Old Town Old centuries. In In centuries. 19 and being allotted by publicly drawing lots, to to lots, drawing publicly by allotted being Canova. Formerly known as Palazzo Palazzo as known Formerly Canova. to between the 15 the between to th th Palazzo Rosso Palazzo below: below: NOT TO BE MISSED IN GENOA IN MISSED BE TO NOT the old harbour area, the Aquarium the area, harbour old the A view of the old town centre, centre, town old the of view A from the left: left: the from ENGLISH Find us on the web: NOT TO BE MISSED IN GENOA www.visitgenoa.it www.genovamorethanthisblog.it the beauty of a city in 15 places Genova Turismo Genova More Than This or call the DOWNLOAD THE APP Tourist Information Centre of Genoa (I.A.T.) GENOVA OFFICIAL Ph. +39 010 55 72 903 - [email protected] GUIDE IAT VIA GaribaLDI Via Garibaldi 12r IAT PORTO ANTICO Via al Porto Antico 2 - Palazzina Santa Maria IAT TERMINAL Crociere Ponte dei Mille, Stazione Marittima IAT Aeroporto C. COLombo (piano arrivi) Genova - Sestri Ponente concept: 7vicocrema.it - realizzazione editoriale: mercomm.it editoriale: - realizzazione 7vicocrema.it concept: GUIDED toURS OF THE OLD toWN AND THE PALAZZI DEI ROLLI, UNESCO Heritage SITE Every weekend it is possible to visit the old town of Genoa and discover the charm of some of the Rolli Palaces. Discover THE HistoricaL CENTRE WITH THE NEW MULTILANGUage AUDIO- GUIDES! Visit the old town at your own pace with a 2 hours walk through the pleasant and accurate narration of a professional guide. For more information about costs, timetable and languages contact the offices listed above. ITALIA Ufficio Sviluppo LIGURIA e Marketing del Turismo GENOVA Palazzo delle Torrette Via Garibaldi, 12r from the left: Palazzo Ducale, San Lorenzo Cathedral, Church San Pietro in Banchi Below from the left: Porta Soprana, Boccadasse, Tomb Oneto at the Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno kinds and colours, the Acquario di Genova Porta Soprana 1855 onwards, the Loggia became the seat Abbey (18-L4) with paintings from the 1500s. is one of the largest and most visited in and Christopher Columbus’ House (71-C6) of the first Stock Exchange in Italy. The Corso Italia ends at Boccadasse (29-L4), a Europe. The aquarium offers wonderfully The Porta Soprana Gate is also known as Church San Pietro in Banchi (174-C5) fishing village full of local charm. From the interesting discovery tours of the enchanting Saint Andrew’s Gate from the nearby hilltop stands to the right of the Loggia and is a scenic viewpoint, walk down along the creuza depths of the sea world that are well worth monastery knocked down in 1904. The Gate unique example of a place of worship placed (narrow alleyway) to the small beach. From trying. opens out into the so-called Barbarossa Walls, above business premises. This peculiar mix here carry on to Capo di Santa Chiara (4-L5) Other worthy attractions in the same which date back to the 12th century and were of sacred and profane was the result of a for lovely views of the coastline, all the way to area are the Bigo panoramic elevator, the meant to protect the freedom of the Republic compromise between the Lomellino family Portofino.
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