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Old Town being allotted by publicly drawing lots, to to between the 15th and 19th centuries. In Canova. Formerly known as Palazzo Genoa has one of the largest historical host distinguished guests travelling through addition to its modern set up designed by Grimaldi and later on owned by the centres in Europe made up of an intricate Genoa on State visits. In 2006, 42 out of the Franco Albini, Palazzo Rosso (19-B6) still family, Dukes of Tursi, Palazzo Tursi (16- tangle of alleyways, called caruggi, that often over 150 Genoese palazzi became UNESCO has the feel of a home-museum. B6) is one of the grandest among the stately open up unexpectedly onto small squares World Heritage Sites. (Guided tours are on Most rooms in the Palazzo Rosso were homes of Genoa. Palazzo Tursi and Palazzo where different smells, tastes and cultures sale at the IAT – Tourist Information Offices). decorated by some of the most prominent Bianco are connected by way of a garden mix and mingle. In this place, where time Some among the most beautiful Rolli painters of the Genoese School, such as and share the same exhibition route. The appears to have stopped, visitors can admire buildings are in Via Garibaldi, once known De Ferrari, Piola and Guidobono, and rooms of Palazzo Tursi house pieces of ancient buildings and beautiful churches set as Strada Nuova, literally New Street. house pieces of historical furniture and art decorative art, such as tapestries, furniture between stores that have been there for over Among these are Palazzo Rosso, Palazzo collections belonging to the Brignole-Sale and Ligurian pottery, as well as collections 100 years and shops of all sorts. If you look Bianco, and Palazzo Tursi – all part of family. The art collections include pieces by of coins, weights and measures from the upwards at any one crossroads, your eye a same museum tour and all housing Genoese artists such as Strozzi, Grechetto ancient Republic of Genoa and the renowned will rest upon some magnificent miniature extraordinary works of art dating back and De Ferrari; by Italian artists, such as Guarneri del Gesù violin that belonged to shrines, which were donated to the city Veronese, Reni and Guercino; and by foreign Niccolò Paganini. (Open Tuesday to Friday by the ancient guilds and used to light artists, such as Dürer, Van Dyck and Rigaud. from 9 am to 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday from up the streets at night. (Guided tours and Having been set up by Franco Albini and 10 am to 7 pm; closed on Monday). audio-guides are on sale at the IAT - Tourist re-opened to the public in 1950, Palazzo Information Offices). Bianco (18-B6) is the main picture gallery The Aquarium and the old harbour area in Liguria, exhibiting paintings by Flemish or porto antico (112-B4/B5) Via Garibaldi and the Palazzi dei Rolli artists (Memling, David, Rubens, Van Dyck), Built inside the ancient dock-lands and At the time when Genoa was a Republic, Italian artists (Lippi, Caravaggio, Procaccini), redesigned by architect Renzo Piano in 1992, the ‘Rolli’ were lists of prominent stately and Genoese artists (Cambiaso, Strozzi, this area is now the city’s most popular homes belonging to noble Genoese families Fiasella, Piola, Magnasco). The exhibition tourist attraction. Populated by seals, who were available, the honour of doing so ends with the Repentant Magdalene by dolphins, sharks, penguins and fish of all 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 . 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. Today Boccadasse is best known Biosphere and the Città dei Bambini, a from the Emperor’s expansionist aims. Not who wished to use the area for business for its ice-cream parlours (gelaterie) and museum-cum-play area for children aged far from the Porta Soprana is the museum- purposes and the population of the district typical fish restaurants. between 2 and 14. The Luzzati Museum, house of Christopher Columbus (95-C6): this who needed to build a church in order to located inside what used to be the Town is an 18th-century reconstruction of the fulfil a vow. (The church opens daily from 10 Nervi Gate known as Porta Siberia, is dedicated building where the discoverer of America am to 7 pm). This residential area in the easternmost to the work of the famous Genoese stage lived, as the original was bombed by the portion of Genoa was a favourite destination designer Lele Luzzati. (The aquarium is open French in 1684. A 12th-century cloister Piazza De Ferrari of the European aristocracy between daily throughout the year). belonging to the ancient monastery of Saint It is the main square in Genoa with its the late 19th and the early 20th centuries. Andrew stands next to Columbus’ house. monumental fountain built in 1936. Much of its charm is in its seaside walk, The harbour area and boat trips (Information on opening hours is available at Designed in 1821 by Carlo Barabino, Passeggiata Anita Garibaldi (31-M10), which A boat trip (about 1 hour and 10 minutes) any IAT office). together with the nearby Carlo Felice runs across the top of the rocky seashore, inside Genoa harbour will show you the Theatre (191-C6) and the building of the and its park, which encompasses the most interesting and peculiar aspects of San Lorenzo Cathedral (126-C6) Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti (Ligurian gardens of three villas: Villa Gropallo, Villa one of Europe’s largest working harbours. Built between the 12th and 14th centuries, Academy of Fine Arts) (111-C6), the square Serra, and Villa Grimaldi Fassio. Today A boat trip is ideal if you would like to get the sides and side portals of the cathedral is also limited by one side of the Palazzo the villas house prominent museums: the a different, more privileged view of this are in the Romanesque style, while the Ducale, whose main entrance opens out Modern Art Gallery (13-M10) (open Tuesday enchanting city by sweeping the coast façade is Gothic. Through the centuries, the laterally onto Matteotti Square, by the through Sunday, 10 am to 7 pm), the Frugone from the old harbour to Pegli, a residential cathedral has undergone several changes Palazzo della Regione Liguria (Liguria Art Collections (16-M11) (open Tuesday area to the west, its ancient buildings and that have altered the style of the interior. Regional Administration House) built in 1920 through Friday, 9 am to 7 pm; Saturday and churches, hilltop forts, the airport and The largest of the side chapels is dedicated and by the New Stock Exchange, or Palazzo Sunday 10 am to 7 pm; closed on Monday), Genoa’s landmark lighthouse, known as the to Saint John the Baptist, patron saint of della Nuova Borsa, built in 1912. with paintings from the late 19th century, Lanterna. (Trips depart daily from next to the the city of Genoa. Dating back to 1465, this and the Wolfsonian Collection (17-M10) Aquarium, in the old harbour). chapel is in the Renaissance style. The Piazza San Matteo (171-C6) (open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am to side chapels at the head of the aisles and This square dates back to the early Middle 6 pm; closed on Monday and Tuesday), which Palazzo Ducale (51-C6) the chancel date back to the 16th and 17th Ages and is a prominent example of urban is mostly dedicated to modern applied arts. Genoa’s main cultural hub, Palazzo Ducale centuries. An unexploded bomb from the aristocratic settlement. It is lined with The Luxoro Museum (15-M11), a mansion offers a year-round calendar of events, Second World War stands at the end of the buildings whose façades are clad in distinctive dating back to the early 20th century, is in featuring arts exhibitions, congresses, right hand side aisle. The rooms which are black and white stripes. Along with its 14th the Nervi-Capolungo neighbourhood. (Open thread-based talks and creative workshops. adjacent to the Sacristy house the Museum century church and adjoining cloister, Piazza Tuesday through Friday, 9 am to 1 pm; closed Once the seat of the government of the of the Treasure of San Lorenzo, set up by San Matteo once belonged to the powerful on Sunday and Monday). Republic of Genoa since the 1500s, the Franco Albini in 1956. The museum houses Doria family, who played a key role in the building has a medieval block, where the relics and works of sacred art from the 12th history of the Republic of Genoa. Andrea Doria The Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno Grimaldina Tower stands, and a central to the 18th century. (Church opening time: was born in the palazzo on the corner and his (18-N5) part erected between the 16th and the 8-12 am and 3-7 pm. Museum opening time: remains rest in the crypt of the church. This cemetery is considered to be one of the 17th centuries. Badly damaged by fire, 9-12 am and 3-6 pm; closed on Sundays and most beautiful and interesting in Europe, it was rebuilt in the Neoclassical style holidays). Spianata di Castelletto a proper outdoor museum. Planned by during the 18th century. A tour of the (Belvedere Montaldo) (206-B6) architect Carlo Barabino in 1835, it contains dungeons is well worth it. Among others, Piazza Banchi This wonderful viewpoint offers some of the Cappella dei Suffragi or Pantheon, the renowned Genoese composer Niccolò Close to the town’s most important the most scenic views in town, overlooking which preserves the memory of great Paganini and freedom fighter Jacopo Ruffini harbour area, this square was first used the rooftops of the old town, the port and Genoese figures. The Boschetto were imprisoned here. (Torre Grimaldina: the Lanterna lighthouse. The Spianata can Irregolare, whose design information on opening hours is available at be reached by taking the Art Nouveau-style was inspired by Romantic any IAT office or on the website elevator from Piazza Portello. gardens, is home to the www.palazzoducale.genova.it). graves of Giuseppe Mazzini and other heroes Chiesa del Gesù (141-C6) of the Risorgimento, This church is also known as Chiesa dei while hundreds of Santi Ambrogio e Andrea. The original monuments by sculptors building was constructed during the 6th of international renown century by the Bishop of Milan fleeing and dating back to the Langobard persecutions. The present 19th and 20th centuries are church dates back to the 16th century and found along the galleries belongs to the Jesuit Order. A fine example and porticoes that make of Genoese Baroque, this building houses up the core of the original The Circumcision and the Miracle of Saint as a farmers’ market. In the 12th century Corso Italia and Boccadasse cemetery. The most notable Ignatius by Rubens as well as Guido the area was taken over by merchants for Corso Italia is Genoa’s main seaside include “The Nut Seller” by Reni’s Assumption. the exchange of their goods and by the promenade, popular with families, joggers Lorenzo Orengo, the Bracelli houses of patrician families. During the 13th and skaters alike. It is dotted along its Spinola Memorial by Santo century, the square was used by bankers, entire length with bars and restaurants, Varni, the Oneto Memorial who conducted their currency exchange some of which lie on the scenic terraces of by Giulio Monteverde and business out in the open. In order to supply private beaches. Rising high on the left of the Carpaneto Memorial by them with a sheltered place to work in, the the Promenade, at its very beginning, is the Giovanni Scanzi. Loggia dei Mercanti (101-C6) was built in Church Santi Pietro e Bernardo alla Foce, (Open daily from 7.30 am to 4.30 pm; the 16th century, according to designs by with paintings by Genoese baroque artists. for information about guided tours contact our Andrea Ceresola, called Vannone. From Further along, on the right, is San Giuliano tourism offices (IAT)).

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