Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #12 in Genoa, Italy

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Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 5.4 km
Ascend 314 m
Descend 396 m

Experience Genoa in Italy in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in GenoaIndividual Sights in Genoa

Sight 1: Santuario della Madonnetta

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The sanctuary of the Madonnetta or, more precisely, the sanctuary of Our Lady of the Assumption of Carbonara, is one of the main Marian sanctuaries in the province of Genoa.

Wikipedia: Santuario della Madonnetta (IT), Website

459 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 2: Chiesa di San Nicola

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Chiesa di San Nicola Davide Papalini / CC BY-SA 3.0

The church of San Nicola da Tolentino is a religious building in Genoa on the Madonnetta climb, on the way to the sanctuary of the Madonnetta, and its parish community is part of the Vicariate of Castelletto of the Archdiocese of Genoa.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di San Nicola da Tolentino (Genova) (IT)

1014 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 3: Castello D'Albertis

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D'Albertis Castle is a historical residence in Genoa, north-western Italy. It was the home of sea captain Enrico Alberto d'Albertis and was donated to the city of Genoa on his death in 1932. It currently houses the Museo delle Culture del Mondo, inaugurated in 2004.

Wikipedia: D'Albertis Castle (EN)

26 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 4: Museo delle culture del mondo

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The Museum of World Cultures is one of the museums in Genoa, opened on the occasion of Genoa European Capital of Culture 2004 inside the D'Albertis castle, the ancient home of Captain Enrico Alberto d'Albertis on the hill of Montegalletto. Located in the Castelletto district, it hosts cultural events and the permanent exhibition of the collections collected by d'Albertis himself, supplemented by other more recent acquisitions.

Wikipedia: Museo delle culture del mondo (IT), Website

1240 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 5: Villa del Principe

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The Villa del Principe, Palazzo del Principe, or Palace of Andrea Doria in Fassolo is one of the main historical suburban villas of Genoa, Italy. It was built in the 16th century in an area that it is now located in the city center, but at the time of the construction of the villa was just outside of the city walls towards Capo di Faro and the Lanterna.

Wikipedia: Villa del Principe (EN), Website

835 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 6: Santuario di San Francesco da Paola

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The sanctuary of San Francesco da Paola is located in the Genoese district of San Teodoro, on a hill at 132 m a.s.l. in a panoramic position overlooking the city and the port.

Wikipedia: Santuario di San Francesco da Paola (Genova) (IT)

297 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: Oratorio del Rosario

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The Oratory of Our Lady of the Rosary is a Roman Catholic oratory in Genoa, Italy, located on the San Francesco da Paola hill, in the San Teodoro district. It is the seat of the confraternity of Our Lady of the Rosary and St. Theodore.

Wikipedia: Oratorio del Rosario (Genova) (IT)

614 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 8: Villa Rosazza

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Villa Di Negro Rosazza known as "dello Scoglietto" or "lo Scoglietto" is a villa in Genoa, located in Piazza Dinegro 3, in the district of San Teodoro, municipality II Centro-Ovest. It was built in 1565 for the Doge Ambrogio Di Negro or his son Orazio in an area that, at that time, was outside the city walls, in a panoramic position overlooking the sea. Passed to the Durazzo family, it was remodeled in neoclassical style at the end of the eighteenth century by the architect Tagliafichi. In the nineteenth century, the construction of the Turin-Genoa railway line compromised the integrity of the park and led to the construction of new access ramps to the road surface.

Wikipedia: Villa Rosazza (IT)

905 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 9: Chiesa di San Marcellino

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Chiesa di San Marcellino

The church of San Marcellino is a Roman Catholic parish church in Genoa, Italy, located in the district of San Teodoro, in Via Bologna, 8

Wikipedia: Chiesa di San Marcellino (Genova, San Teodoro) (IT)

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