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VISITITALY WHAT TO SEE LIGURIA COUNTRY OF GENOA

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Welcome to the Country of Genoa, one of the most popular vacation destination in Italy. If you’are planning to visit the Country of Genoa for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed. Travelers will appreciate this italian province with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details near Country of Genoa. Share and suggest a place you've visited.

Genoa - Museums

Galleria di Palazzo Reale

The Palazzo Reale Gallery is located inside the Royal Palace of Genoa, built between 1618 and 1620 by the powerful Balbi family. Inside you can see over 200 paintings exhibited in the two noble floors, a collection of ancient and modern sculptures, such as those by Filippo Barodi, one of the most famous sculptors of the Baroque Genoese. In addition, we can also find a collection of Genoese, Piedmontese and French furniture dating back to the middle of the 17th century until the beginning of the 20th century.

Campo Ligure - Museums

Museo della Filigrana

The Filigree Museum is located in the headquarters of the former House of Justice. The exhibition is divided into four floors, where the objects are arranged according to their origin, making the characteristics and differences between the different craft schools more visible. Today, the Museum contains about two hundred materials of local craftsmanship and goldsmiths, thanks also to a nucleus of collections from the collection of Pietro Carlo Bosio.

Campomorone - Museums

Museo di Paleontologia e Mineralogia

The museum consists of three halls in which the exhibitions are held, very different from each other. At the entrance there is a case that contains phosphorescent materials that change color in the light. The second show shows discoveries of different sizes, such as Bison Priscus's leftover leather, and the tooth of Elefas Primigenius. The third room reproduces the life of the first hominids and the community of primitive men. Archaeology workshops give the opportunity to move through time, paint beasts and sign parts of the cave.

Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions

Villa del Principe

The Villa del Principe is located in the center of the city and is an ancient three-storey building. Previously it was the private residence of Prince Admiral Andrea Doria, today it is one of the city's main historic buildings. The rooms are furnished with furniture from the period of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, instead the gallery exhibits a cycle of tapestries from the sixteenth century. Observing the interior of the palace, we notice the influence of Spanish art, due to economic and political relations with Spain.

Genoa - Churches and places of worship

La Commenda di San Giovanni di Prè

The Commenda di San Giovanni di Prè is located in the Genoese district of Prè and represents a building of Catholic worship in the Ligurian city. The structure includes two Romanesque-style churches and a three-story building called the Commenda, which identifies with the convent and the hospitable. In fact, at the time of the Third Crusade, Friar William, a member of the Jerosolimitani Knights, built the complex to use it as a shelter for pilgrims.

Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte Puin

Fort Puin is located in the city of Genoa and dates back to the early nineteenth century, it was built between 1815 and 1830, with the main purpose of defending the northern part of the city. Its construction anticipates the other strong neighbors of the area. Thanks to a restoration that dates back to the 60s, today it is in excellent state of preservation and can be visited to the public. The Fort is the property of the State Property of the Municipality of Genoa.

Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte Richelieu

Fort Richelieu was raised in the second half of the 18th century by the Spanish engineer Jacque de Sicre. On 16 November 1747 the fort took the name of Marshal Richelieu and work began on the construction of the complex, which immediately became a strategic point for the defense of Genoa. In the 19th century, during French rule, the structure of the fort was enlarged. The property has a drawbridge at the entrance and a central courtyard, where the two-story barracks overlook.

Vobbia - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello della Pietra

It is located in a particular and very suggestive position, between two spurs of rocky conglomerate. Precisely for this particular position it is counted among the most visited points of cultural attraction of the Antola Regional Natural Park. It is also part of the Italian national monuments. This construction had the function of defensive and dwelling. Today it is still in good condition and can be visited, but it is only reachable on foot.

Genoa - Cemeteries

Cimitero Monumentale di Staglieno

The Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno was conceived by the architect Carlo Barabino, but the structure was executed after his death by his student Giovanni Battista Resasco. Work began in 1844 in the area of Villa Vaccarezza in Staglieno, not very far from the town of Genoa. Resasco had the objective of maintaining the rectangular structure conceived by Barabino and aroused the admiration of contemporaries for the scenography and architecture of the Pantheon. Among the tombs we include that of Campodonico and Senator Tito Orsini.

Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Podestà

Palazzo Podestà also known as Palazzo Lomellini is located in the historic center of Genoa. It was built between 1559 and 1565 by Giovanni Battista Castello, who belonged to one of the most powerful families in the city. The building's prospectus is decorated with stucco, the portal is in marble with Doric columns and the inscription “SAPIENTIA AEDIFICABITUR DOMUS” (the house will be built wisely). Inside, the frescoes by B. Parodi, Lorenzo De Ferrari and Giacomo Boni are preserved.

Genoa - Cultural centers

Loggia dei Mercanti

The Merchants Lodge was built between 1589 and 1595, by the architect Andrea Ceresola, but the origins of the building date back to the Middle Ages, when the Fathers of the Genoese Municipality wanted a building for settle the Piazza Banchi in which the trading of goods and currencies were carried out. The structure has a rectangular plan with Doric columns that support the vault. Inside, we also find a fresco created by Pietro Sorri from the 16th century, depicting the Madonna enthroned with the Child.

Genoa - Museums

Padiglione del Mare e della Navigazione

The Genoa Sea and Navigation Pavilion is one of the most innovative museums in Genoa and is located on the third floor of the Cotton Warehouses, near the Aquarium. The purpose of the Museum is to tell the maritime story of Genoa and Liguria in general, starting from the sixteenth century to the early twentieth century. In fact, we find representations of vintage boats and rooms dedicated to Andrea Doria and Cristoforo Colombo. In addition, real-size plastics are also exhibited that resume the different workings in shipbuilding.

Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Balbi Senarega

Palazzo Balbi-Senarega is located in the historic center of Genoa and was founded by two brothers Giacomo and Pantaleo Balvo. The building contains two apartments located one above the other in order to make more effective use of the space. Baroque art is distinguished above all from the decorations of the second floor Nobile and from the garden of the building characterized by the wide Baroque spatiality and the bright colonnades. Today, the building is home to the departments of the University of Genoa.

Genoa - Museums

Villa Croce

The palace was donated to the City of Genoa by the Croce family to be transformed into a museum. In this structure there are more than 3,000 works of Italian and foreign abstract art, of some of the most important artists in this artistic field. The museum consists of three floors. On the ground floor is the bookstore, a conference room and a library. Instead, contemporary art exhibitions are preserved on the first floor. Today it is among the most visited museums in the area.

Genoa - Walls, towers and gates

Forte San Giuliano

Fort San Giuliano was raised between 1819 and 1836, on the coast of Genoa that went between the promontory of San Giuliano and Punta Vagno. As can be seen, the fort takes its name from the homonymous promontory. The fort was built with the aim of protecting the east coast of Genoa from the landings of enemies. The structure was composed of two barracks and surrounded by a moat. Part of the structural body was also the drawbridge that is still present with the relative drive mechanisms.

Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte Santa Tecla

The Fort of Santa Tecla was built by the engineer Jacques De Sicre in 1747, on the basis where the church of Santa Tecla stood, from which it takes its name. The fort was part of the fortification work of the city of Genoa, and its structure is imposing and majestic. There is, with a courtyard, where stands the barracks divided into three floors. On the upper floors are the accommodations and a passage leading to the southern ramparts used as warehouses.

Chiavari - Museums

Quadreria della Società Economica

The Economic Society Quadreria is based on the second floor of the building of the homonymous society located in Chiavari. The exhibition hall collects about two hundred works including sculptures, drawings and paintings dated from the end of the fifteenth century to the present day. There are also works by Chiavari artists and from the Flemish school such as Frans Fracken II and the school of Quentin Metsys with his work 'Lamentation of Christ'.

Genoa - Museums

Museo di Architettura e Scultura Ligure di Sant'Agostino

The museum of Sant'Agostino is located at the premises of the cloister of an Augustinian convent dating back to 200 in Genoa. The exhibition consists of sculptures in stone, wood, marble and metal. In addition, you can find ceramics, elements of architectural sculpture, various works of pictorial art consisting of frescoes, etc. The sculptures represent a long period ranging from the 2nd century to the VII century. The collections are composed of works donated, purchased, transferred or inherited from individuals and city religious institutions.

Genoa - Museums

Museo di Santa Maria di Castello

The construction of the museum was born of the idea of grouping all the works, without a location following the transformations of the church and the convent. The first tracks date back to 1959. The museum covers an area of 400 square meters and is divided into 12 rooms. The works on display belong both to the Castle of Santa Maria and other monasteries and convents. You can admire ancient finds, Russian icons of the 19th and 20th century, objects of use and furnishings, as well as fifteenth-century marble.

Genoa - Museums

Museo d'Arte Contemporanea di Villa Croce

The museum of Villa Croce is located in the district of Carignano, inside a park open to the public and was donated to the City Council by the Croce family, with the aim of being transformed into a museum. The building was built following the model of the neoclassical architectural structure and houses more than 3000 works of painting, sculpture, photography and iconography of Italian contemporary and abstract art and foreign of the '900.

Genoa - Museums

Civico Museo Biblioteca dell'Attore del Teatro

The Actor Library Museum was founded in 1966, as part of the Teatro Stabile in Genoa and established in 1971. The goal was the historical and critical study of the theater and the condition of the actor from the 18th century onwards. The library contains 38,200 volumes, of which part are on theatrical topic and a part on Italian and foreign cinema. For each theatrical text of the various works of the library there is also a filing by author, by topic and by title. The archive is open to the public.

Genoa - Museums

Museo dell'Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti

The Museum of the Ligurian Academy of Fine Arts was inaugurated in 1980 by the initiative of Gianfranco Bruno. The most substantial collection is the material found from the nineteenth century until the middle of the twentieth century, at the request of the Marquis Marcello Durazzo. Inside there are exhibition halls, several paintings by famous artists such as Domenico Piola and Ansaldo and there are also artistic productions such as those of Rayper and Luxoro.

Isola del Cantone - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello Spinola-Migliacco

The Spinola-Migliacco Castle is assumed to have been built between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries, but there is no precise date. It became the property of the Malaspina in 1235, and then moved to the Spinola in 1256. Today, the building has a square base, particularly thick walls and two circular towers, from which you access the passenger compartment. It is currently owned by the heirs of the Mignacco family, who deal with keeping it in good condition and preserving its original structure.

Genoa - Churches and places of worship

Santuario di Santa Caterina

Genoa is well known by many due to the point of owning a Sanctuary. This is a gratifying example of why it is termed by some people as a city with artistic attractions. It has a Genoese school of 16th century, which has the urn that belongs to Santa Caterina Fieschi Ardorno. This person died in the year 1510. She later became a saint by 1737 and from her work their rose her Saint Patron as the head of all the health organizations in Italy. These included hospitals and dispensaries. People still celebrate her job on 12th September each year

Montoggio - Churches and places of worship

Santuario di Nostra Signora delle Tre Fontane

The cult building is divided into two bodies, the first includes an atrium and a cantonia, area of the church in which the singers take place, in which there is a working organ from 1894. The second body consists of three parts, naves. Inside there are about fifty paintings of folk art, presumably from the 19th century, on the altar, located in the central nave, we find a wooden statue depicting the Madonna.
SUBLIMIS BOUTIQUE HOTEL - >Camogli
SUBLIMIS BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Camogli - Salita Pinetto 13
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Hotel la Vela - Castello Rifugio - >Santa Margherita Ligure
Hotel la Vela - Castello Rifugio
Santa Margherita Ligure - C.So Cuneo, 21
e-mail www +39185284771
La Vela Hotel is a little castle built at the end of 19th century on the quiet green area slightly on the hill at about 10 minutes walk from the centre of Santa Margherita.You can see all the Tigullio Gulf
Ducale - >Genoa
Ducale
Genoa - Corso Buenos Ayres, 12/23 Sc. Sin.
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Villa Tiffany - >Torriglia
Villa Tiffany
Torriglia - Loc. Santa Maria Del Porto 36
e-mail www +393426262550
A lovely refurbished villa in the style of art-nouveau. Located next to the Antola natural preserve and wonderful Lake Brugneto. Perfect starting point for lots of hikes amidst beautiful nature!
ALBERGO STELLA - >Rapallo
ALBERGO STELLA
Rapallo - V. Aurelia Ponente 8
e-mail www +3918550367
Hotel Stella is a building of the beginning of the 20th century, a typical example of "Genovese" style. It is situated in the center of the town, near the beach, the touristic harbour and the promenade. Terrace with a wonderful panoramic view. Meeting room for 20 people. Private garage.
Villa Ginestra - >Sestri Levante
Villa Ginestra
Sestri Levante - Via Villa Ginestra 33b
e-mail www +39185482229

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