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 Under the stars |
Corso Aurelio Saffi Genoa 16129 Italy |
This cinema is one of the summer open-air arenas, and is located within the Villa Croce gardens. There are 500 seats, and shows start at 9p. Films may be suspended due to bad weather. There is a bar open during the performance, which is organised by Art and Movies Centro Culturale Carignano. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Live music in the historic centre |
Vico dietro il coro di San Salvatore, 2r Genoa, Genoa 16123 Italy +39 33 9185 7095 |
This nautical style bar, is located in the historic centre of Genoa, a few metres from Piazza Sarzano, a popular place on weekend nights. This place boasts more than 600 years of history; legend has it that a Saracen pirate, rather than plundering the area, fell in love with it and moved here to live. After enjoying the drinks and live music here, it is nice to walk down to Campopisano, which is a splendid, little square with a black and white cobbled terrace. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Pier Carlo Batte |
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Multi screen cinema |
Via al Molo Vecchio, Magazzini del Cotone Genoa 16100 Italy |
On the sea of the Porto Antico, at the Old Mill, this cinema has an amazing foyer where prospective cinema goers can meet and have fun before the film starts. There are two 3-D screening rooms and a super games room with all the latest in Sega, Copcom and Namco games, Irish pub specialties and a chance to buy videos and records. This place is completely new, with adjacent parking. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Andrea Beggi  |
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Social centre with live music |
Via Sampierdarena, 36 Genoa 16100 Italy |
This social centre is in a historic building near the port, the Magazzini del Sale. The stone walls, vaulted ceilings and many floors make this an enchanting place, perfect for live music shows. The concert programmes can be found in different locations in the city and attract a young audience who enjoy the punk music, ska, reggae and rock. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 A true palazzo |
Via Balbi, 10 Genoa 16126 Italy +39 10 271 0236 |
The Gallery is inside the 17th century building by Stefano Balbi. It was then enlarged by the Durazzo family before passing to the Savoy kingdom in 1824. It is the most important example of a stately home in Genova. This is largely due to the enormous size and splendour of the building. After you have had a look at the peaceful hanging gardens created in 1739, you will come to the monumental staircase which was created to go up to the aristocratic floor. The rooms there are richly decorated with frescoes, paintings and stuccoes. They still contain many of the original furniture and picture galleries. You can also see the Battle room, the Veronese room, the splendid Mirror room (the boast of the building) the Throne room, the audience room, with the famous canvasses by A.Van Dyck Portrait of Caterina Durazzo. There are the King and Queen's bedchambers and the Tapestry room and the remarkable Ballroom. You can then go onto the terrace where there is a stupendous view of the old city and of the port up to the Lanterna. One curious thing about the building is that it is today the regional seat of the Ministry for Cultural Heritage. It was chosen out of the whole of Savoy both for its beauty but also for the fact that it has private access to the sea. There is a bridge which has been specially constructed but which was demolished in the 60's during the construction of the raised street. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Nick Henneberry |
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Paintings and banquets in a stately home. |
Piazza Spinola di Pellicceria, 1 Genoa 16123 Italy +39 10 247 7061 |
The house was given to the state in 1958 by the last of the Spinola line on the understanding that it would be used as a National gallery. The palazzo is a wonderful stately home, comparable with the impressive Galleria Nazionale in the Royal Palace. The rooms are rich with frescoes by artists like L. Tavarone, L. De Ferrari and S. Galeotti. They have preserved their atmosphere as the residence of a patrician. This numbered many Italian works of art in its collection including works by Grechetto, A. da Messina, G. Reni, G.C. Procaccini, il Tintoretto, B. Strozzi, L. Cambiaso, D. Fiasella and D. Piola. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 The history of advertising in a museum |
Piazza Principe, 4/3 sc. B Genoa 16126 Italy +39 10 275 8934 |
Located within the Palazzo Doria Pamphily "del Principe", this collection houses sketches, posters and other material from the second half of the nineteenth century till today, as well as various tools used in the advertising sector, radio and television. From headed paper to posters, and from the carousel to video clips. Admission: Free Review © 2007, Wcities |
 The new theatre |
Piazza Modena, 3 Genoa 16149 Italy +39 10 659 2220 http://www.archivolto.it modena@archivolto.it |
This constantly changing theatre is always on the lookout for a fantasy drama, something new, something out of the ordinary, not contenting itself with the usual repertory, even coming up with new themes, styles and authors itself. This theatre loves the surreal, taking literature, cinematographic editing conventions and the virtuosity of the circus as its starting point. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dialect theatre |
Viale Villa Glori, 8 Genoa 16100 Italy +39 10 5702 2348 |
Old and modern mix well together in the Carignano Theatre, which offers a happy combination, uniting an intense programme of works in Genoan dialect with a continuous offering of English language films in their original version. There are five shows in April and May, with companies from all over Liguria. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Fabrizio Fazzari |
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Alternative shows |
Piazza Negri, 4 Genoa, Genoa Italy |
In the heart of the historic centre, this was the first multi-room theatre which was built thanks to the contributions of the Genoan Council. This complex includes the Aldo Trionfo hall which is an ampitheatre that seats 500, with excellent acoustics and visibility. There is a large foyer with a cloakroom, bar and toilets. There is also the Dino Campana hall which seats 237 people, is comfortable and has excellent visibility. The Agora has a capacity for 200 people with tables and chairs and a bar, and is used for after the theatre, for non-traditional plays and various activities such as theatre courses. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Marco Domenicucci |