Genova - Descrizione

Genova

Stazione marittima

Palazzo San Giorgio

Is the passenger terminal where the big ships have always left from. The

Is next to the sea and the Porto Antico area. Now, the Palazzo, is the premises of

landmark here is the Lanterna.

the Port Authority. It comprises a medieval structure and a Renaissance part

with a splendid frescoed façade which represents the figure of St. George slaying

the dragon stands out in the centre.

Villa del Principe

Was begun in the 16^th century by Andrea Doria. This Palace was unique in terms

of Italian Renaissance architecture. The gardens surrounding the palazzo, slope

down to the sea and centre around the fountain of Neptune.

Castello d’Albertis

Is a neogothic construction built by the sea Captain Enrico Alberto d’Albertis.

Today it houses the Museo delle Culture del Mondo.

Via San Lorenzo

Is not far from Palazzo San Giorgio and it links the Porto Antico area to Piazza del

Ferrari. Halfway up the street there is the Majestic cathedral, a masterpiece of

Gothic art built on a pre-existing Romanesque structure with black and white

stone stripes. Via San Lorenzo leads to Piazza Matteotti where we can admire

Palazzo Ducale

the imposing neoclassical façade of Palazzo Ducale. In this square the Church of

Is the cultural historical and monumental heart of the city. Built at the end of the

Gesù contains paintings by Rubens and Guido Reni.

16^th century, it has a medieval part and a central section with the two broad

Via Balbi

Is a street were many university are located.

Piazza de Ferrari

Palazzo Reale

Is the symbolic heart of the city with its large mountain. Around the square

Is the official residence of the Savoys in Genoa from 1824 with its rich

you’ll see the former premises of Compagnia di Navigazione Italia, now the seat

furnishings and gardens.

of the Ligurian Regional Administration and the Palazzo della Borsa, now used as

a venue for cultural events. From de Ferrari if you go down Vico San Matteo

Porta dei Vacca

you’ll come to the Piazzetta, of the same name where there is a Gothic Church

You’ll enter in the heart of the old town. This gate, has two semicircular towers

with a black and white marble bands.

connected by an archway and dominates the entrance to Via del Campo from

the west.

Carlo Felice Opera House

Opened in 1828, the first opera performed being “Bianca e Fernando” composed

by Bellini. It hosts up to two thousand people.

Via Lomellini

You can visit the former home of Mazzini.

Piazza Fontane Marose

We can find many important buildings like Palazzo Spinola ‘dei marmi’, with its

Piazza Pellicceria