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Built inside the ancient dock-lands and Genoa has one of the largest historical centres Some among the most beautiful Rolli Formerly known as Palazzo Grimaldi and redesigned by architect Renzo Piano in 1992, in Europe made up of an intricate tangle of buildings are in Via Garibaldi, once known later on owned by the Doria family, Dukes of this area is now the city’s most popular tourist alleyways, called caruggi, that often open as Strada Nuova, literally New Street. Among Tursi, Palazzo Tursi (16) is one of the grandest attraction. Populated by seals, dolphins, up unexpectedly onto small squares where these are Palazzo Rosso, Palazzo Bianco, among the stately homes of Genoa. Palazzo sharks, penguins and fish of all kinds and different smells, tastes and cultures mix and and Palazzo Tursi – all part of a same museum Tursi and Palazzo Bianco are connected by colours, the Acquario di Genova is one of mingle. In this place, where time appears to tour and all housing extraordinary works of way of a garden and share the same exhibition the largest and most visited in Europe. The have stopped, visitors can admire ancient art dating back to between the 15th and 19th route. The rooms of Palazzo Tursi house pieces aquarium offers wonderfully interesting buildings and beautiful churches set between centuries. In addition to its modern set up of decorative art, such as tapestries, furniture discovery tours of the enchanting depths of stores that have been there for over 100 years designed by Franco Albini, Palazzo Rosso (19) and Ligurian pottery, as well as collections the sea world that are well worth trying. and shops of all sorts. If you look upwards at still has the feel of a home-museum. of coins, weights and measures from the Other worthy attractions in the same area are any one crossroads, your eye will rest upon Most rooms in the Palazzo Rosso were ancient Republic of Genoa and the renowned the Bigo panoramic elevator, the Biosphere some magnificent miniature shrines, which decorated by some of the most prominent Guarneri del Gesù violin that belonged to and the Città dei Bambini, a museum-cum- were donated to the city by the ancient guilds painters of the Genoese School, such as Niccolò Paganini. (Open Tuesday to Friday play area for children aged between 2 and 14. and used to light up the streets at night. De Ferrari, Piola and Guidobono, and house from 9 am to 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday from The Luzzati Museum, located inside what used (Guided tours and audio-guides are on sale at pieces of historical furniture and art collections 10 am to 7 pm; closed on Monday). to be the Town Gate known as Porta Siberia, is the IAT - Tourist Information Offices). belonging to the Brignole-Sale family. The art dedicated to the work of the famous Genoese collections include pieces by Genoese artists stage designer Lele Luzzati. (The aquarium is Via Garibaldi and the Palazzi dei Rolli such as Strozzi, Grechetto and De Ferrari; open daily throughout the year). At the time when Genoa was a Republic, the by Italian artists, such as Veronese, Reni and ‘Rolli’ were lists of prominent stately homes Guercino; and by foreign artists, such as Dürer, The Harbour area and boat trips belonging to noble Genoese families who Van Dyck and Rigaud. A boat trip (about 1 hour and 10 minutes) were available, the honour of doing so being Having been set up by Franco Albini and inside Genoa Harbour will show you the most allotted by publicly drawing lots, to host re-opened to the public in 1950, Palazzo interesting and peculiar aspects of one of distinguished guests travelling through Genoa Bianco (18) is the main picture gallery in Europe’s largest working harbours. A boat on State visits. In 2006, 42 out of the over 150 Liguria, exhibiting paintings by Flemish artists trip is ideal if you would like to get a different, Genoese palazzi became UNESCO World (Memling, David, Rubens, Van Dyck), Italian more privileged view of this enchanting city Heritage Sites. (Guided tours are on sale at artists (Lippi, Caravaggio, Procaccini), and by sweeping the coast from the Porto Antico from the left: Palazzo Ducale, San Lorenzo Cathedral, Church San LE COSE DA NON PERDERE A Genova Pietro in Banchi Below from the left: Porta Soprana, Boccadasse, Tomb Oneto at the Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno to Pegli, a residential area to the west, its the Romanesque style, while the façade is Palazzo della Regione Liguria (Liguria Regional Serra, and Villa Grimaldi Fassio. Today the ancient buildings and churches, hilltop forts, Gothic. Through the centuries, the cathedral Administration House) built in 1920 and by the villas house prominent museums: the Modern the airport and Genoa’s landmark lighthouse, has undergone several changes that have New Stock Exchange, or Palazzo della Nuova Art Gallery (13M10) (open Tuesday through known as the Lanterna. (Trips depart daily from altered the style of the interior. The largest of Borsa, built in 1912. Sunday, 10 am to 7 pm), the Frugone Art next to the Aquarium, in the Porto Antico). the side chapels is dedicated to Saint John Collections (16M11) (open Tuesday through the Baptist, patron saint of the city of Genoa. Piazza San Matteo (134) Friday, 9 am to 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday 10 Palazzo Ducale (43) Dating back to 1465, this chapel is in the This square dates back to the early Middle am to 7 pm; closed on Monday), with paintings Starting from the 1500s, Palazzo Ducale was Renaissance style. The side chapels at the head Ages and is a prominent example of urban from the late 19th century, and the Wolfsonian the seat of the government of the Republic of the aisles and the chancel date back to the aristocratic settlement. It is lined with buildings Collection (17M10) (open Wednesday through of Genoa. The building has a medieval wing, 16th and 17th centuries. An unexploded bomb whose façades are clad in distinctive black and Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm; closed on Monday and right by the Grimaldina Tower, and a central from the Second World War stands at the end white stripes.