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Palazzo Ducale & Piazza De Ferrari

Palazzo Ducale & Piazza De Ferrari, Genoa

 44 Reviews  Do you like Statue's with Horse's, I do! Located infront of the Theatre, "Carlo Felice" in Piazza de Ferrari, is a nice monument of Garibaldi on his Horse. Garibaldi is known as an "Italian National... 

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Via San Lorenzo and the cathedral

Via San Lorenzo and the cathedral, Genoa

 31 Reviews  In the streets and square located near St. Lorenzo Cathedral, I found many Artist's selling their work. There was all kinds of Art, most probably, something for everybody's taste. I don't know the... 

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Genoa Acquarium

Genoa Acquarium, Genoa

 20 Reviews  Genovese Acquario is the largest in Italy and the second largest in Europe. It has 3.100 square metres and welcomes almost 1,5 millions of visitors each year. The aquarium was built for Genoa EXPO '92... 

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Hills, Cable Cars, Castles

Hills, Cable Cars, Castles, Genoa

 17 Reviews  We weren't actually looking for this funicular, but another which we couldn't find! They are difficult, as the entrance is small and behind a glass door. Above the door is a big sign. Deciding on this... 

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Porta Soprana and Columbus House

Porta Soprana and Columbus House, Genoa

 16 Reviews  In 1155, the Barbarossa defensive walls were extended to give more protection of Genoa, and it was at this time, at the top of St. Andrew hill, the Porta Soprana was built. The pair of medieval towers... 

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Porto Antico and Palazzo S.Giorgio

Porto Antico and Palazzo S.Giorgio, Genoa

 30 Reviews  Piazza Caricamento is a touristy area, but a big space, so I wonder how busy it would get! I saw some interesting architecture on the old buildings, a Carousel, and it looked like they were setting... 

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Boccadasse

Boccadasse, Genoa

 6 Reviews  Boccadasse is a small fishing-village inside of Genua that kept its old character because there is almost NO car trafic, lots of fishingboats may be seen on the stoney beaches and there are lots of... 

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Historic Centre, west

Historic Centre, west, Genoa

 20 Reviews  Saint Peter's Loggia was built between 1589 and 1595 by Andrea Ceresola, nicknamed Vannone, in the trade centre of the old city. The building was commissioned by the Fathers of the Municipality,... 

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La Lanterna

La Lanterna, Genoa

 9 Reviews  it's beautiful! and all the videos in the museums are great! don't miss to go up on the symbol of genova to see the beautiful landscape! The Promenade is open every day from 8 a.m. to sunset. The... 

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Football - Stadium

Football - Stadium, Genoa

 5 Reviews  Stadio Luigi Ferraris has a total capacity of 36,000. The ground is the home of local team Sampdoria. I went there for a game against Fiorentina in the Serie A (2007). It looks like an orange shoe box... 

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Eastern Riviera

Eastern Riviera, Genoa

 6 Reviews  I Parchi di Nervi (Nervi's Parks) spread out over some 9 hectares, uniting the gardens of Villa Gropallo, Villa Saluzzo and Villa Grimaldi, set out in English style. Tipically Mediterranean flora... 

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Historic centre, east

Historic centre, east, Genoa

 16 Reviews  It is a pity, the building was under restauration and partly covered, when I visited Genua in 2003, but I am sure the works are finished already! Bombs had destroyed the old theatre in 1943 and so the... 

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Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola

Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genoa

 6 Reviews  The seat of the Prefecture and the Province of Genoa is home to a magnificent courtyard boasting with a double loggia. The dining hall on the piano nobile has a series of frescoes carried out by Luca... 

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Via Balbi

Via Balbi, Genoa

 5 Reviews  Located via balbi, this palace ( the most important in Genoa) was build by the " Balbi " a powerful family of merchants. In 1822 it became the residence of the "Savoy".Now it's used for exhibitions.... 

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Museums

Museums, Genoa

 7 Reviews  The building was erected by the Balbi family in 1643 but it became property of the Durazzo family and it was eventually bought by the Savoia family who turned it into their residence in Genoa, and... 

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Western Riviera

Western Riviera, Genoa

 8 Reviews  The Western Genoese district has been for 150 tears the industrial pole of the city and the ancient maritime and agricultural boroughs became lively industrial centres. Prà and Voltri still keeps thei... 

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Commercial Harbor

Commercial Harbor, Genoa

 3 Reviews  In the new era of Genova's history the year 1992 has the special and very important significance. It was year when Genova, and the rest of the world aswell, have celebrate the Columbus Quincentennial.... 

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Via Aurea, palazzo bianco and palazzo rosso

Via Aurea, palazzo bianco and palazzo rosso, Genoa

 10 Reviews  Rained out and looking for an indoor activity, we hit the palazzi of Via Garibaldi. The ticket agent assumed we were students and we didn’t exactly deny it, so the combined ticket including Palazzo... 

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Pegli

Pegli, Genoa

 2 Reviews  PARK DURAZZO PALLAVICINI is an evocative landscaped and architectonic route where the water with its flow marks the wright cadences to the development of one teatrale weft. The Park of Villa Durazzo... 

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International Fairs

International Fairs, Genoa

 5 Reviews  New year for boat calendar starts on September and from september to February you can find a boat show almost in every week somewhere in Europe or US. Genoa boat show which is held on mid October is... 

21.

Castello d'Albertis

Castello d'Albertis, Genoa

 4 Reviews  This castle in neo gothic style was the home of Captain Enrico Alberto D'Albertis, a sailor man, ethologist who founded the first Italian yacht club. to go there , via balbi there is a lift which is... 

22.

Galata, Museo del Mare

Galata, Museo del Mare, Genoa

 1 Review  It's the last Museum finally built to celebrate the year of Culture 2004. There had been many problems during the restoration of this old harbour building, a man also died in a partial crash; no one... 

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Staglieno

Staglieno, Genoa

 3 Reviews

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ST. MARIA DELLE VIGNE

ST. MARIA DELLE VIGNE, Genoa

 balhannah Says:  We had just been to St. Lukes, and thought how beautiful that was, when we came to another. From the outside, it was very plain, and didn't look inviting... 

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Chiesa del Gesu

Chiesa del Gesu, Genoa

 croisbeauty Says:  Chiesa del Gesu, (its full name is Chiesa del Gesu e dei Santi Ambrogio e Andrea) is masterpiece of Baroque style and pobably the most beautiful in whole of... 

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Best Western Hotel Metropoli

 1 Review and 238 Opinions  It's good 3* hotel, rather centrally located (about 15 min walk to Duomo and 25 min walk to the... 

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Starhotels President

 4 Reviews and 184 Opinions  For the first time we booked a room in a hotel of this Italian chain. Located near the station... 

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Hotel Cairoli

 3 Reviews and 129 Opinions  Great service and staff, lovely clean room. Nothing expensive or fussy, but such a great location in... 

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