Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Genoa, Italy
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3.5 km
65 m
Experience Genoa in Italy in a whole new way with our free 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 GenoaSight 1: Chiesa di Nostra Signora della Consolazione
The church of the Madonna della Consolazione e San Vicenzo Martire, also called Chiesa di Nostra Signora della Consolazione is a church in Genoa, Italy.
Wikipedia: Nostra Signora della Consolazione e San Vincenzo martire (Genoa) (EN)
Sight 2: Chiesa di Santo Stefano
Santo Stefano is a church in Genoa, northern Italy. Located on a hill overlooking the central Via XX Settembre, it is one of the most outstanding examples of Romanesque architecture in the city.
Sight 3: Chiesa di Santa Caterina
The church of the Santissima Annunziata di Portoria, better known as the church of Santa Caterina, is an Italian Catholic religious building, located in the city center of Genoa, in the district of Portoria.
Wikipedia: Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata di Portoria (IT)
Sight 4: Chiesa di Santa Croce e San Camillo de Lellis
The church of Santa Croce and San Camillo de Lellis is an Italian religious building, located in the city center of Genoa, in the Portoria district, a few tens of meters from the court and the executive area of Piazza Piccapietra.
Wikipedia: Chiesa di Santa Croce e San Camillo de Lellis (IT)
Sight 5: José Martí
José Julián Martí Pérez was a Cuban nationalist, poet, philosopher, essayist, journalist, translator, professor, and publisher, who is considered a Cuban national hero because of his role in the liberation of his country from Spain. He was also an important figure in Latin American literature. He was very politically active and is considered an important philosopher and political theorist. Through his writings and political activity, he became a symbol of Cuba's bid for independence from the Spanish Empire in the 19th century, and is referred to as the "Apostle of Cuban Independence". From adolescence on, he dedicated his life to the promotion of liberty, political independence for Cuba, and intellectual independence for all Spanish Americans; his death was used as a cry for Cuban independence from Spain by both the Cuban revolutionaries and those Cubans previously reluctant to start a revolt.
Sight 6: Martin Piaggio
Martin Piaggio was an Italian poet, who wrote in the Ligurian language.
Sight 7: Nicolò Bacigalupo
Niccolò Bacigalupo was an Italian poet and playwright.
Sight 8: Aldo Gastaldi
Aldo Gastaldi was an Italian Resistance leader during World War II.
Sight 9: Chiesa di Santa Marta
The church of Santa Marta is a religious building in Genoa, Italy, located in Piazza Corvetto.
Sight 10: Palazzo Clemente della Rovere
The Palazzo Clemente della Rovere is a historic Italian building, located in Piazza Rovere 1, in the historic center of Genoa. It is one of the Palazzi dei Rolli designated, at the time of the Republic of Genoa, to host high-ranking guests on behalf of the government, during state visits.
Sight 11: Teatro Carlo Felice
The Teatro Carlo Felice is the principal opera house of Genoa, Italy, used for performances of opera, ballet, orchestral music, and recitals. It is located on the side of Piazza De Ferrari.
Sight 12: Chiesa di San Matteo
San Matteo is a Roman Catholic church in Genoa, in the region of Liguria, Italy.
Sight 13: Chiesa del Gesù e dei Santi Ambrogio e Andrea
The church of the Gesù in Genoa is located in the city center, in Piazza Matteotti, adjacent to Piazza De Ferrari. Ruled by the Jesuits starting from the sixteenth century, the very rich interiors contain works by Rubens, Reni, and the major authors of the Genoese Baroque.
Wikipedia: Chiesa del Gesù e dei Santi Ambrogio e Andrea (IT)
Sight 14: Palazzo Giacomo Spinola dei Marmi
The palazzo Giacomo Spinola or palazzo Giacomo Spinola di Luccoli is a building located in Piazza delle Fontane Marose at number 6 in Genoa, included on 13 July 2006 in the list of the 42 palaces inscribed in the Rolli di Genova that became World Heritage by UNESCO on that date. The palace is now home to the Banco di Sardegna.
Sight 15: Palazzo Tomaso Spinola
Palazzo Tomaso Spinola, also known as Palazzo Spinola Pessagno, is a historic Italian building, located on the hill of Santa Caterina 3, in the historic center of Genoa. It is one of the Palazzi dei Rolli designated, at the time of the Republic of Genoa, to host high-ranking guests on behalf of the government, during state visits.
Sight 16: Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli
Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which includes a number of streets and palaces in the center of Genoa, in Northwestern Italy.The Strade Nuove are a group of streets built by the Genoese aristocracy during the expansion of the city at a time when the Republic of Genoa was at the height of its financial and seafaring power. These are Via Giuseppe Garibaldi and Via Balbi, later followed by Via Cairoli. The Palazzi dei Rolli are a group of palaces - most of which also date from the late 16th and early 17th centuries - which were associated to a particular system of ‘public lodging’ in private residences, whereby notable guests on State visit to the Republic were hosted in one of these palaces on behalf of the State.
Wikipedia: Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli (EN)
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