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Old Town Genoa on State visits. In 2006, 42 out of the Most rooms in the Palazzo Rosso were and share the same exhibition route. The Genoa has one of the largest historical over 150 Genoese palazzi became UNESCO decorated by some of the most prominent rooms of Palazzo Tursi house pieces of centres in Europe made up of an intricate World Heritage Sites. (Guided tours are on painters of the Genoese School, such as decorative art, such as tapestries, furniture tangle of alleyways, called caruggi, that often sale at the IAT – Tourist Information Offices). De Ferrari, Piola and Guidobono, and and Ligurian pottery, as well as collections open up unexpectedly onto small squares Some among the most beautiful Rolli house pieces of historical furniture and art of coins, weights and measures from the where different smells, tastes and cultures buildings are in Via Garibaldi, once known collections belonging to the Brignole-Sale ancient and the renowned mix and mingle. In this place, where time as Strada Nuova, literally New Street. family. The art collections include pieces by Guarneri del Gesù violin that belonged to appears to have stopped, visitors can admire Among these are Palazzo Rosso, Palazzo Genoese artists such as Strozzi, Grechetto Niccolò Paganini. (Open Tuesday to Friday ancient buildings and beautiful churches set Bianco, and Palazzo Tursi – all part of and De Ferrari; by Italian artists, such as from 9 am to 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday from between stores that have been there for over a same museum tour and all housing Veronese, Reni and Guercino; and by foreign 10 am to 7 pm; closed on Monday). 100 years and shops of all sorts. If you look extraordinary works of art dating back artists, such as Dürer, Van Dyck and Rigaud. upwards at any one crossroads, your eye to between the 15th and 19th centuries. In Having been set up by Franco Albini and The Aquarium and the old harbour area will rest upon some magnificent miniature addition to its modern set up designed by re-opened to the public in 1950, Palazzo or porto antico (112-B4/B5) shrines, which were donated to the city Franco Albini, Palazzo Rosso (19-B6) still Bianco (18-B6) is the main picture gallery Built inside the ancient dock-lands and by the ancient guilds and used to light has the feel of a home-museum. in Liguria, exhibiting paintings by Flemish redesigned by architect Renzo Piano in up the streets at night. (Guided tours and artists (Memling, David, Rubens, Van Dyck), 1992, this area is now the city’s most audio-guides are on sale at the IAT - Tourist Italian artists (Lippi, Caravaggio, Procaccini), popular tourist attraction. The Genoa Information Offices). and Genoese artists (Cambiaso, Strozzi, Aquarium is the largest one in Europe: sea Fiasella, Piola, Magnasco). The exhibition cows, seals, dolphins, sharks, penguins Via Garibaldi and the Palazzi dei Rolli ends with the Repentant Magdalene by and fishes in all shapes and colours, the At the time when Genoa was a Republic, Canova. Formerly known as Palazzo aquarium offers wonderfully interesting the ‘Rolli’ were lists of prominent stately Grimaldi and later on owned by the discovery tours of the enchanting depths homes belonging to noble Genoese families family, Dukes of Tursi, Palazzo Tursi (16- of the sea world that are well worth trying. who were available, the honour of doing so B6) is one of the grandest among the stately (The aquarium is open daily throughout the being allotted by publicly drawing lots, to homes of Genoa. Palazzo Tursi and Palazzo year). Other worthy attractions in the same host distinguished guests travelling through Bianco are connected by way of a garden area are the Bigo panoramic elevator, the 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

Biosphere and the Città dei Bambini, a example of Genoese Baroque, this building Andrea Ceresola, called Vannone. From Further along, on the right, is San Giuliano museum-cum-play area for children aged houses The Circumcision and the Miracle of 1855 onwards, the Loggia became the seat Abbey (18-L4) with paintings from the 1500s. between 2 and 14. The Luzzati Museum, Saint Ignatius by Rubens as well as Guido of the first Stock Exchange in Italy. The Corso Italia ends at Boccadasse (29-L4), a located inside what used to be the Town Reni’s Assumption. Church San Pietro in Banchi (174-C5) fishing village full of local charm. From the Gate known as Porta Siberia, is dedicated stands to the right of the Loggia and is a scenic viewpoint, walk down along the creuza to the work of the famous Genoese stage Porta Soprana unique example of a place of worship placed (narrow alleyway) to the small beach. From designer Lele Luzzati. and Christopher Columbus’ House (71-C6) above business premises. This peculiar mix here carry on to Capo di Santa Chiara (4-L5) The Museo del Mare (119-B4), with The Porta Soprana Gate is also known as of sacred and profane was the result of a for lovely views of the coastline, all the way to the Nazario Sauro submarine, is located Saint Andrew’s Gate from the nearby hilltop compromise between the Lomellino family Portofino. Today Boccadasse is best known nearby. This is the largest and most monastery knocked down in 1904. The Gate who wished to use the area for business for its ice-cream parlours (gelaterie) and innovative maritime museum in the opens out into the so-called Barbarossa Walls, purposes and the population of the district typical fish restaurants. Mediterranean area, focusing on the vital which date back to the 12th century and were who needed to build a church in order to relationship between man and sea. A meant to protect the freedom of the Republic fulfil a vow. (The church opens daily from 10 Nervi 5-minute walk will take you to the from the Emperor’s expansionist aims. Not am to 7 pm). This residential area in the easternmost Romanesque S. Giovanni di Prè church and far from the Porta Soprana is the museum- portion of Genoa was a favourite destination to the Commenda theatre-museum: the house of Christopher Columbus (95-C6): this Piazza De Ferrari of the European aristocracy between latter features a multimedia set-up which is an 18th-century reconstruction of the It is the main square in Genoa with its the late 19th and the early 20th centuries. brings the ancient walls back to life, with the building where the discoverer of America monumental fountain built in 1936. Much of its charm is in its seaside walk, characters who used to stop here in lived, as the original was bombed by the Designed in 1821 by Carlo Barabino, Passeggiata Anita Garibaldi (31-M10), which Medieval times (99-A4). French in 1684. A 12th-century cloister together with the nearby Carlo Felice runs across the top of the rocky seashore, belonging to the ancient monastery of Saint Theatre (191-C6) and the building of the and its park, which encompasses the The harbour area and boat trips Andrew stands next to Columbus’ house. Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti (Ligurian gardens of three villas: Villa Gropallo, Villa A boat trip (about 1 hour and 10 minutes) (Information on opening hours is available at Academy of Fine Arts) (111-C6), the square Serra, and Villa Grimaldi Fassio. Today inside Genoa harbour will show you the any IAT office). is also limited by one side of the Palazzo the villas house prominent museums: the most interesting and peculiar aspects of Ducale, whose main entrance opens out Modern Art Gallery (13-M10) (open Tuesday one of Europe’s largest working harbours. San Lorenzo Cathedral (126-C6) laterally onto Matteotti Square, by the through Sunday, 10 am to 7 pm), the Frugone A boat trip is ideal if you would like to get Built between the 12th and 14th centuries, the Palazzo della Regione Liguria (Liguria Art Collections (16-M11) (open Tuesday a different, more privileged view of this sides and side portals of the cathedral are Regional Administration House) built in 1920 through Friday, 9 am to 7 pm; Saturday and enchanting city by sweeping the coast in the Romanesque style, while the façade is and by the New Stock Exchange, or Palazzo Sunday 10 am to 7 pm; closed on Monday), from the old harbour to Pegli, a residential Gothic. Through the centuries, the cathedral della Nuova Borsa, built in 1912. with paintings from the late 19th century, area to the west, its ancient buildings and has undergone several changes that have and the Wolfsonian Collection (17-M10) churches, hilltop forts, the airport and altered the style of the interior. The largest Piazza San Matteo (171-C6) (open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am to Genoa’s landmark lighthouse, known as the of the side chapels is dedicated to Saint This square dates back to the early Middle 6 pm; closed on Monday and Tuesday), which Lanterna. (Trips depart daily from next to the John the Baptist, patron saint of the city of Ages and is a prominent example of urban is mostly dedicated to modern applied arts. Aquarium, in the old harbour). Genoa. Dating back to 1465, this chapel is aristocratic settlement. It is lined with The Luxoro Museum (15-M11), a mansion in the Renaissance style. The side chapels buildings whose façades are clad in distinctive dating back to the early 20th century, is in Palazzo Ducale (51-C6) at the head of the aisles and the chancel black and white stripes. Along with its 14th the Nervi-Capolungo neighbourhood. (Open Genoa’s main cultural hub, Palazzo Ducale date back to the 16th and 17th centuries. An century church and adjoining cloister, Piazza Tuesday through Friday, 9 am to 1 pm; closed offers a year-round calendar of events, unexploded bomb from the Second World San Matteo once belonged to the powerful on Sunday and Monday). featuring arts exhibitions, congresses, War stands at the end of the right hand side Doria family, who played a key role in the thread-based talks and creative workshops. aisle. The rooms which are adjacent to the history of the Republic of Genoa. The Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno Once the seat of the government of the Sacristy house the Museum of the Treasure was born in the palazzo on the corner and his (18-N5) Republic of Genoa since the 1500s, the of San Lorenzo, set up by Franco Albini remains rest in the crypt of the church. This cemetery is considered to be one building has a medieval block, where the in 1956. The museum houses relics and of the most beautiful and interesting Grimaldina Tower stands, and a central works of sacred art from the 12th to the 18th Spianata di Castelletto in Europe, a proper outdoor museum. part erected between the 16th and the century. (Church opening time: 8-12 am and (Belvedere Montaldo) (206-B6) Planned by architect Carlo Barabino in 17th centuries. Badly damaged by fire, 3-7 pm. Museum opening time: 9-12 am and This wonderful viewpoint offers some of 1835, it contains the Cappella dei Suffragi it was rebuilt in the Neoclassical style 3-6 pm; closed on Sundays and holidays). the most scenic views in town, overlooking or Pantheon, which preserves the memory during the 18th century. A tour of the the rooftops of the old town, the port and of great Genoese figures. The dungeons is well worth it. Among others, the Lanterna lighthouse. The Spianata can Boschetto Irregolare, whose the renowned Genoese composer Niccolò design was inspired by Paganini and freedom fighter Jacopo Ruffini Romantic gardens, is were imprisoned here. (Torre Grimaldina: home to the graves information on opening hours is available at of Giuseppe Mazzini any IAT office or on the website and other heroes of www.palazzoducale.genova.it). the Risorgimento, while hundreds Chiesa del Gesù (141-C6) of monuments This church is also known as Chiesa dei by sculptors of Santi Ambrogio e Andrea. The original international renown and building was constructed during the 6th dating back to the 19th and century by the Bishop of Milan fleeing 20th centuries are found Langobard persecutions. The present Piazza Banchi be reached by taking the Art Nouveau-style along the galleries and church dates back to the 16th century Close to the town’s most important elevator from Piazza Portello. porticoes that make up the and belongs to the Jesuit Order. A fine harbour area, this square was first used core of the original cemetery. as a farmers’ market. In the 12th century Corso Italia and Boccadasse The most notable include the area was taken over by merchants for Corso Italia is Genoa’s main seaside “The Nut Seller” by Lorenzo the exchange of their goods and by the promenade, popular with families, joggers 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 the business out in the open. In order to supply private beaches. Rising high on the left of Carpaneto Memorial by Giovanni Scanzi. them with a sheltered place to work in, the the Promenade, at its very beginning, is the (Open daily from 7.30 am to 4.30 pm; Loggia dei Mercanti (101-C6) was built in Church Santi Pietro e Bernardo alla Foce, for information about guided tours the 16th century, according to designs by with paintings by Genoese baroque artists. contact our tourism offices (IAT)).

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