Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #5 in Genoa, Italy
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8.1 km
261 m
Explore Genoa in Italy with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Individual Sights in GenoaSight 1: San Fruttuoso
The church of San Fruttuoso is a place of Catholic worship located in the district of San Fruttuoso, in Piazza Giovanni Martinez, in the municipality of Genoa in the metropolitan city of Genoa. The church is the seat of the parish of the same name in the vicariate of San Fruttuoso of the archdiocese of Genoa.
Sight 2: Sant'Agata
The complex and church of Sant'Agata is a place of Catholic worship located in the district of San Fruttuoso, in Via Giuseppe De Paoli, in the municipality of Genoa in the metropolitan city of Genoa.
Sight 3: Chiesa dei Diecimila Martiri Crocefissi
The Church of Ten Thousand Crucified Martyrs is a place of Catholic worship located in the district of San Fruttuoso, in Via Canevari, in the municipality of Genoa in the metropolitan city of Genoa. The church is the seat of the parish of the same name in the vicariate of San Fruttuoso of the archdiocese of Genoa.
Sight 4: Chiesa di San Bernardino
The church of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernard - also known as the church of San Bernardino - is a place of worship in Genoa, Italy. It is located on the upper San Rocchino hill and is part of the Vicariate of Castelletto. The building is home to the mother house of the Capuchin friars of the Ligurian Province.
Wikipedia: Chiesa di Nostra Signora di Lourdes e San Bernardo (IT)
Sight 5: San Bartolomeo degli Armeni
San Bartolomeo degli Armeni is an Armenian Catholic church in the quarter of Castelletto in Genoa, northern Italy.
Sight 6: Chiesa di Santa Croce e San Camillo de Lellis
The church of Santa Croce and San Camillo de Lellis is a religious building in the city center of Genoa, in the Portoria district, a few tens of meters from the city court and the executive area of Piazza Piccapietra.
Wikipedia: Chiesa di Santa Croce e San Camillo de Lellis (IT)
Sight 7: Chiesa di Santa Marta
The church of Santa Marta is a religious building in Genoa, located in Piazza Corvetto.
Sight 8: Basilica Santa Maria delle Vigne
Santa Maria delle Vigne is a Roman Catholic basilica church in Genoa, Italy. It was built in the 10th century. The main altar was completed in 1730 by Giacomo Antonio Ponsonelli. The church is also the final resting place of the leading early Italian composer Alessandro Stradella, who was murdered in 1682.
Sight 9: Chiesa di San Luca
The church of San Luca is a Catholic place of worship located in the square of the same name in the historic center of Genoa, in the Maddalena district. His parish community is part of the "Centro storico" vicariate of the Archdiocese of Genoa. The interior decoration and works of art by Domenico Piola, Filippo Parodi and Grechetto are among the highest achievements of the Genoese Baroque. The parish priest has the title of provost of St. Luke and Abbot of St. Defendente.
Sight 10: Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola
The National Galleries of Palazzo Spinola is a state museum located in a noble palace built at the end of the sixteenth century, located in the heart of the historic center of Genoa. Located in Piazza di Pellicceria at number 1, it was included on 13 July 2006 in the list of 42 palaces registered in the Rolli of Genoa declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site on that date.
Wikipedia: Galleria nazionale di palazzo Spinola (IT), Website
Sight 11: Chiesa di San Siro
The Basilica of San Siro, one of the oldest churches in Genoa, Liguria, is a Catholic place of worship located in the street of the same name, in the Maddalena district. Erected according to tradition in the fourth century, it was initially dedicated to the twelve apostles; the holy bishop Siro was buried there and it became the first cathedral of Genoa. His parish community is part of the "Centro Ovest" vicariate of the Archdiocese of Genoa. The rich interior is one of the most representative of the Genoese Baroque.
Sight 12: Chiesa di San Pancrazio
The church of San Pancrazio is found in central Genoa, in front of the piazza named after the same saint. A church at the site was first linked to the nearby Benedictine Abbey of San Siro in the 11th century. A document from the 16th century notes that the church had been for centuries endowed by prominent Genoese families including the Calvi and Pallavicini. The present layout dates into the 18th century. In 1684, the church was demolished by the bombardment of Genoa by the naval forces of Louis XIV of France. The architect Antonio Maria Ricca designed the present structure. The church was again damaged by aerial bombing during the Second World War. It is now attached to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta as evidenced by the cross above the portal.
Sight 13: San Marcellino
The church of San Marcellino is a Catholic place of worship in the Prè district, in the historic center of Genoa. the church is located in Piazza San Marcellino, in the alleys between Via del Campo and Via Gramsci. A parish church until 1936, it is now officiated by the Jesuit fathers linked to the San Marcellino Association.
Sight 14: Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato
The Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato is the Catholic cathedral of Genoa, northern Italy; its decoration employed the major baroque studios and artists in Genoa in the 17th century.
Wikipedia: Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato (EN)
Sight 15: Galata Museo del Mare
The Galata - Museo del mare is a maritime museum in the Italian city of Genoa. It is the largest museum of its kind in the Mediterranean area and also one of the most modern in Italy. The museum is located on the grounds of the Porto Antico, in the Palazzo Galata in the Darsena district, where galleys were built in the Republic of Genoa era. It is close to downtown Genoa, the Port of Genoa, and within walking distance of Genova Principe train station and Darsena metro stop. It opened in 2004 as part of Genoa's 2004 European Capital of Culture celebration.
Sight 16: Bigo Ascensore panoramico
The Bigo is an architectural structure in the Old Port of Genoa.
Sight 17: Museo della Storia del Genoa
The Museum of the History of Genoa is the Multimedia Museum dedicated to the history of Genoa Cricket and Football Club. It is headed by the Genoa Foundation 1893, an participation agency that represents the widespread interests of the supporters of Genoa and the Genoese community, and is located in the building San Giobta of the ancient Port of Genoa. The museum has been recognized by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities of significant cultural interest.
Sight 18: San Torpete
San Torpete is a church in central Genoa, northern Italy, dedicated to Saint Torpes. It was founded in the 11th century by local merchants. It was rebuilt in 1730 under designs conceived by Giovanni Antonio Ricca.
Sight 19: Chiesa di San Giorgio
The church of San Giorgio is a religious building in the historic center of Genoa, located in Piazza San Giorgio.
Sight 20: Chiesa di Santa Maria di Castello
Santa Maria di Castello is a church and religious complex in Genoa, Italy. Administrated for a long time by the Dominicans, it is located in the Castello hill of the city, where in the Middle Ages a bishop's fortified castle existed. The church is flanked by the large Tower of the Embriaci.
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