Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Genoa, Italy

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Number of sights 30 sights
Distance 8.1 km
Ascend 263 m
Descend 224 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: Museo Emanuele Luzzati

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The Emanuele Luzzati museum was located in Genoa, in the Porto Antico area. Inaugurated in June 2008, in October 2019 the museum spaces were occupied by the infopoint to follow the work of the new Bridge to Genoa, effectively changing the intended use of the museum structure.

Wikipedia: Museo Emanuele Luzzati di Genova (IT)

185 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: Magazzini dell'Abbondanza

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The Magazzini dell'abbondanza is a building built in the second half of the sixteenth century to store grains, located in the Genoese district of the Molo district, near the ancient port.

Wikipedia: Magazzini dell'Abbondanza (IT)

137 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Chiesa di San Marco al Molo

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The church of San Marco al Molo is a Catholic religious building in the historic center of Genoa, located in Via del Molo, near the ancient port of Genoa. His parish community is part of the "Centro Est" vicariate of the Archdiocese of Genoa.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di San Marco al Molo (IT)

314 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Bigo Ascensore panoramico

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The Bigo is an architectural structure in the Old Port of Genoa.

Wikipedia: Bigo (Genova) (IT), Website, Url

253 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Biosfera

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The Biosphere, commonly known as Renzo Piano's Bubble, is a glass and steel structure located in the Old Port of Genoa and built in 2001. The spherical structure, with a diameter of 20 m, a total weight of 60 t and an exhibition area of about 200 m², is suspended over the sea, at the Spinola bridge, in the immediate vicinity of the aquarium.

Wikipedia: Biosfera (Genova) (IT)

353 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: Aquarium of Genoa

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The Aquarium of Genoa is the largest aquarium in Italy. Located in the Old Harbour area of Genoa, Italy, the 33,000-square-foot (3,100 m2) aquarium is a member organization of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), and welcomes more than 1.2 million visitors each year.

Wikipedia: Aquarium of Genoa (EN), Website

297 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: Museo della Storia del Genoa

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Museo della Storia del Genoa

The Genoa History Museum is the multimedia museum dedicated to the history of Genoa Cricket and Football Club. It is part of the Genoa 1893 Foundation, a participatory body that represents the widespread interests of Genoa supporters and the Genoese community, and is based in the San Giobatta building in the Old Port of Genoa. The museum has been recognized by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities as being of significant cultural interest.

Wikipedia: Genoa Museum and Store (IT), Website

238 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 8: Palazzo Emanuele Filiberto Di Negro

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Palazzo Emanuele Filiberto Di Negro

The Emanuele Filiberto Di Negro Palace is a building located in the Maddalena district, in the historic center of Genoa, in Via al Ponte Reale at number 2, on the corner with Via di Sottoripa and overlooking Piazza Caricamento, included on July 13, 2006 in the list of the 42 palaces registered in the Rolli of Genoa that became a UNESCO World Heritage Site on that date.

Wikipedia: Palazzo Emanuele Filiberto Di Negro (IT)

91 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: Loggia della Mercanzia

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The Loggia della Mercanzia is one of the most representative buildings in the historical centre of Genoa. It is located in Piazza Banchi, at the corner with Via San Luca, in the ancient sestiere of the Maddalena, not far from the church of San Pietro in Banchi, in the commercial heart of the ancient city.

Wikipedia: Loggia della Mercanzia (Genova) (EN)

433 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 10: Casa del Boia

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The Executioner's House is a building in the historic center of Genoa dating back to the eleventh or twelfth century, located in the Molo district, at the eastern end of Piazza Cavour.

Wikipedia: Casa del boia (Genova) (IT)

112 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 11: Chiesa dei Santi Cosma e Damiano

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Chiesa dei Santi Cosma e Damiano Davide Papalini / CC BY-SA 3.0

The church of Santi Cosma e Damiano is located in central Genoa, Italy.

Wikipedia: Santi Cosma e Damiano, Genoa (EN)

176 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 12: Chiesa di Santa Maria in Passione

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Chiesa di Santa Maria in Passione Davide Papalini / CC BY-SA 3.0

The church of Santa Maria in Passione was a religious building in the historic center of Genoa, located in the square of the same name on the hill of Castello, in the Molo district. Closed in the nineteenth century due to the laws of suppression of religious orders issued by the Savoy government, the complex including the church was first transformed into barracks and finally became the headquarters of the O. N.M.I., before it was almost completely destroyed during World War II.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di Santa Maria in Passione (IT)

237 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 13: Chiesa di San Donato

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San Donato is a church in Genoa, Northern Italy.

Wikipedia: San Donato, Genoa (EN)

117 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 14: Teatro della Tosse

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The Luzzati Foundation - Teatro della Tosse is an Italian non-profit organization based in Genoa. The foundation manages the Teatro Sant'Agostino with its three halls and, since 2019, the Teatro del Ponente and the Teatro Duchessa di Galliera.

Wikipedia: Teatro della Tosse (IT)

40 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 15: Chiesa di Sant'Agostino

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Sant'Agostino is a church in the historical center of Genoa, northern Italy. It is today deconsecrated, sometimes used for representations of the nearby Teatro della Tosse theatre company.

Wikipedia: Sant'Agostino, Genoa (EN)

278 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 16: Chiesa del Gesù e dei Santi Ambrogio e Andrea

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Chiesa del Gesù e dei Santi Ambrogio e Andrea José Luiz / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Church of the Jesus of Genoa is located in the city center, in Piazza Matteotti, adjacent to Piazza De Ferrari. Retto by the Jesuits starting from the sixteenth century, the very rich interiors contain works by Rubens, kidneys, and the major authors of the Genoese Baroque.

Wikipedia: Chiesa del Gesù e dei Santi Ambrogio e Andrea (IT)

309 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 17: Chiesa di San Matteo

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San Matteo is a Roman Catholic church in Genoa, in the region of Liguria, Italy.

Wikipedia: San Matteo (Genoa) (EN)

272 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 18: Teatro Carlo Felice

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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.

Wikipedia: Teatro Carlo Felice (EN), Website

254 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 19: Palazzo Giacomo Spinola dei Marmi

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Palazzo Giacomo Spinola dei MarmiUser:Yoggysot Alessio Sbarbaro / CC BY-SA 3.0

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.

Wikipedia: Palazzo Giacomo Spinola (EN)

82 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 20: Palazzo Negrone

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The Ayrolo Negrone Palace is an Italian historic building, located in Piazza delle Fontane Marose at numbers 3 and 4 in Genoa, included on July 13, 2006 in the list among the 42 palaces registered in the Rolli of Genoa, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Wikipedia: Palazzo Negrone (IT)

168 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 21: Palazzo Cattaneo Adorno

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The palazzo Cattaneo-Adorno or palazzo Lazzaro e Giacomo Spinola is a building located on via Garibaldi, in the historical centre of Genoa, marked by house numbers 8 and 10, included on 13 July 2006 in the list of 42 palaces inscribed in the Rolli di Genova, which became World Heritage by UNESCO on that date. It houses a remarkable cycle of Baroque frescoes by Lazzaro Tavarone.

Wikipedia: Palazzo Cattaneo-Adorno (EN)

42 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 22: Palazzo Podestà

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Palazzo Podestà Giovan Battista Castello and Bernardo Cantone (architects) Marcello Sparzo (sculptor) / CC BY 3.0

The palazzo Podestà or Nicolosio Lomellino is a building located in via Garibaldi (Genoa) at number 7 in the historical centre of 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.

Wikipedia: Palazzo Nicolosio Lomellino (EN)

390 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 23: Andrea Doria

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Andrea Doria

Andrea Doria, Prince of Melfi was a Genoese statesman, condottiero, and admiral, who played a key role in the Republic of Genoa during his lifetime.

Wikipedia: Andrea Doria (EN)

163 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 24: Chiesa di Santa Marta

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The church of Santa Marta is a religious building in Genoa, Italy, located in Piazza Corvetto.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di Santa Marta (Genova) (IT)

171 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 25: Aldo Gastaldi

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Aldo Gastaldi Unknown / PD-Italy

Aldo Gastaldi was an Italian Resistance leader during World War II.

Wikipedia: Aldo Gastaldi (EN)

187 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 26: Guglielmo Embriaco

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Guglielmo Embriaco, was a Genoese merchant and military leader who came to the assistance of the Crusader States in the aftermath of the First Crusade. Embriaco is considered one of the founders of what would become the Republic of Genoa.

Wikipedia: Guglielmo Embriaco (EN)

145 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 27: Teatro Duse

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Teatro Duse Comune di Genova / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Teatro Eleonora Duse, also known simply as Teatro Duse, is an Italian theatre, based in Genoa, named after the actress Eleonora Duse. Since 2018 it has been part of the official halls of the National Theatre of Genoa.

Wikipedia: Teatro Duse (Genova) (IT)

350 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 28: Chiesa di Santa Maria Immacolata

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Chiesa di Santa Maria Immacolata Alessio Sbarbaro User_talk:Yoggysot / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Basilica and Abbey of Santa Maria Immacolata is a Catholic place of worship located in the Castelletto district, in Via Assarotti, in the municipality of Genoa. It is one of the greatest examples of sacred neo-Renaissance architecture in the Ligurian capital. It was the first church to be dedicated to the Immaculate Conception after Pope Pius IX proclaimed its dogma on December 8, 1854. His parish community is part of the Vicariate of Castelletto.

Wikipedia: Basilica di Santa Maria Immacolata (IT)

1218 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 29: Chiesa dei Diecimila Martiri Crocefissi

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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.

Wikipedia: Chiesa dei Diecimila Martiri Crocifissi (IT)

1038 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 30: Chiesa parrocchiale di San Giuseppe Benedetto Cottolengo

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Chiesa parrocchiale di San Giuseppe Benedetto Cottolengo

The church of San Giuseppe Benedetto Cottolengo is a parish church in Genoa, Italy, located in the San Fruttuoso district of the III Municipality of the city.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di San Giuseppe Benedetto Cottolengo (Genova) (IT), Website, Url

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