Genoa, Italy - September 10, 2016: In this a typical corner of Genova, the square Piazza de Ferrari. Genoa is a popular seaside city for both the port and the aquarium, both for typical Caruggi, narrow alleys of the old town. The upper part of the city is finally very rich with stately palaces, great churches and stately squares. 624721102 Genoa - Italy, Co-Pilot, Ligurian Sea, Explorer, Pesto Sauce, Gamla Stan, Aquarium, Arch, History, Colors, Cultures, Narrow, North, Architecture, Urban Scene, Liguria, Italy, Bay Of Water, Mediterranean Sea, Sea, Apartment, House, Church, University, Alley, Palace, Tunnel, Harbor, City, Urban Sprawl, Caruggi

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Genoa

Italy's largest sea port is indefatigably contradictory, full at once of grandeur, squalor, sparkling light and deep shade. It's a gateway to the Riviera for many travellers today, but a weighty architectural heritage speaks of its former glory – the Most Serene Republic of Genoa ruled over the Mediterranean waves during the 12th to the 13th centuries – and history feels alive in Genoa. No more is this true than in its extensive old city, an often confronting reminder of premodern life with its twisting maze of caruggi (narrow streets), largely intact. Emerge blinking from this thrillingly dank heart to Via Garibaldi and the splendid Enlightenment-era gold-leaf halls of the Unesco-listed Palazzi dei Rolli.

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    Musei di Strada Nuova

    Genoa

    Skirting the northern edge of the old city limits, pedestrianised Via Garibaldi (formerly Strada Nuova) was planned by Galeazzo Alessi in the 16th century…

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    Palazzo Reale

    Genoa

    If you only get the chance to visit one of the Palazzi dei Rolli (group of palaces belonging to the city's most eminent families), make it this one. A…

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    Old City

    Genoa

    The heart of medieval Genoa – bounded by ancient city gates Porta dei Vacca and Porta Soprana, and the streets of Via Cairoli, Via Garibaldi and Via XXV…

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    Boccadasse

    Genoa

    When the sun is shining, do as the Genovese do and decamp for a passeggiata (late afternoon stroll) along the oceanside promenade, Corso Italia, which…

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    Palazzo Bianco

    Genoa

    Flemish, Spanish and Italian artists feature at Palazzo Bianco, the second of the triumvirate of palazzi that are together known as the Musei di Strada…

  • Palazzo Rosso

    Palazzo Rosso

    Genoa

    Lavishly frescoed rooms in Palazzo Rosso, part of the Musei di Strada Nuova, provide the backdrop for several portraits by Van Dyck of the local Brignole…

  • Castello d'Albertis

    Castello d'Albertis

    Genoa

    Dating from the late 19th century, this neo-Gothic beauty does indeed resemble a castle, and houses an astonishing array of ethnographic artefacts from…

  • Spianata Castelletto

    Spianata Castelletto

    Genoa

    The best way to admire the beauty of Genoa is to head to the hills above the city centre. This leafy lookout provides some of the best views over la…

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