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 A small fishing village |
Belvedere Firpo Via Aurora Genoa 16146 Italy |
Walking along Corso Italia towards the sea from the Fiera del Mare, in front of the beautiful villas, the recently refurbished S. Nazaro abbey, the lidos, discos, bars and restaurants, one eventually comes to this pleasant little fishing village. The small coloured houses surround the tiny beach contributing to the quaint charm that has not been lost throughout the years. It is a favourite with the Genoese who enjoy their Sunday walk through the town, as well as the young lovers who lie on the rocks between the fishing vessels. It is also an ideal setting to stop for a pizza or an ice cream in full view of the sea. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 America discovered via Genoa |
Vico Dritto Ponticello Genoa 16121 Italy |
The building said to be the house where the great seafarer spent his youth is close to the Chiosro di S.Andrea and to the Porta Soprana o di S.Andrea. In fact it is a seventeenth century reconstruction after this and other buildings in the area were bombed by the Roi Soleil in 1684. It is interesting that this house was the only one left standing during the fascist period when the whole Ponticello area was demolished and replaced by the current buildings. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Flowers, boats, classic cars and concerts. |
Piazzale Kennedy, 1 Genoa 16129 Italy +39 10 5 3911 http://www.fiera.ge.it |
The large circular pavilion and the other four buildings making up the exhibition area were built in the seventies. They were built on land which was created artifically by filling in 300 m.sq off the shore. There are trade-fairs, exhibitions and international congresses, but doubtlessly the most acclaimed attraction is the nautical hall annually. For forty years, this has been one of the most important collections of pleasure craft in the world. There is a show by Euroflora every five years. This is an extraordinary display of flowers and plants from distant countries. Other shows include "Riabitat" and "Autostory". There are regularly sporting events and light music concerts are also recommended. During the summer months the area is used as an outdoor cinema. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Sculpture and architecture in a 13th century convent |
Piazza Sarzano, 35r Genoa 16128 Italy +39 10 251 1263 |
This museum is located in Piazza Sarzano, in the ancient Convento di S. Agostino. It houses the most important sculptural, architectural, and artistic accounts of Genoa from the 10th to the 18th century. The museum exhibition is laid out in chronological order on various floors, and allows visitors to observe important sculptures—lions which came from the Abbazia di S. Siro, the notable Funeral monument of Margherita di Brabante, by G. Pisano, and the Penitent Madonna by A. Canova, among others. Admission: EUR4. Free for those under 18 and over 60. Free admission for all on Sundays. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The whole of Genoa in one glance |
Near Piazza Balvedere G. Caproni Genoa, Genoa 16136 Italy +39 (0)10 57 6791 (Tourist Information) |
Asending on the red Righi cable car, up from the noisy traffic of the Largo Zecca, after a twenty minute underground journey, it is incredibly exciting to see the city open out into the wonderful panorama which can be appreciated from the terrace near the cable car stop. From the Piazza Balvedere G. Caproni, at a height of about 300m above sea-level, there is quite an amazing view: the whole of Genoa can be seen, spreading into the bay between Mount Portofino and Capo Noli. With your back to the port, you can see the mountains and the old fortifications of the Richelieu fortress extending to the sea, the distant Forte Ratti, while in the foreground stands the Forte Castellaccio, built by the Guelfs in the fourteenth century. A little way beyond the Forte Sperone (built in the eighteenth century, and without doubt the most fascinating and well-preserved of all the forts), you can make out the far-away, solitary Forte Puin and Forte Diamante. The city lies below; you can see the Valbisagno area which slopes up almost to the height of the forts. Then, following the line of the hillside, you should recognise opposite you a large 1970's building, known as the "Biscione", and in the valley below the modern Stadio L. Ferraris, rebuilt for the 1990 World Cup football, can also be seen. Nearby, the large Cimitero Monumentale di Staglieno lies alongside the flowing Bisagno. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Genoa's Cathedral |
Piazza San Lorenzo Genoa 16123 Italy |
This church, dedicated to S. Lorenzo became the city's cathedral in the 10th century AD after it was deemed to be safer than the more primitive S. Siro cathedral, as it was situated inside the fortified walls built in 864 AD. 1099 saw the start of the construction of a better-suited building. The apsidal part was consecrated by the pope Gelasio II in 1118, while 1160 saw the building of the lateral walls with their beautiful sculpted portals dedicated to S. Giovanni and S. Gottardo. The three black and white striped marble portals on the front are sculpted with stories of the Virgin Mary and are similar to those on the Cathedrals in Chartres and Rouen. They can be traced back to 13th century Franco Norman craftsmanship, providing the most interesting example of the French gothic style in Italy. The construction of the cathedral, which can be said to have lasted for centuries thanks to artists from Pisa, Lombardy and France, gave rise to an interesting mixture of styles, especially visible in the black and white facade. The statue of a saint with a sundial called the Arrotino is French gothic, the column-bearing lions are nineteenth century, the rose window is 15th century, the two towers, one of which is unfinished are 15th and 16th century. The inside is made up of three naves flanked by columns and reclaimed roman capitals, and owes its current appearance to the refurbishment carried out after the fire in 1296. During the refurbishment props were used to rebuild the lower part using pointed gothic arches, maintaining the overhead round Roman arches. In general, however, the church is mostly characterised by the bare medieval style enhanced by the lack of wall decoration, except for the important fresco in the lunette on the internal front wall (Giudizio Universale, fourteenth century). The largest of the side altars is dedicated to S. John the Baptist, patron of the city, whose relics are thought to have been brought to Genoa after the crusades and now sit in a valuable 14th century urn made by Norman craftsmen. The fifteenth century sculptor G. Gaggini was very involved in the adorning of the chapel with several statues of Sansovino. The Lercari chapel at the end of the left-hand nave dates back to the 16th century. The frescoes were done by L. Cambiaso and G.B. Castello il Bergamasco. The sober dome by G. Alessi and the presbytery are also from the same period. The bronzes on the altar in the presbytery are interesting. Everyone from Genoa knows the story of the bomb that sits at the beginning of the right hand nave. On 9th February 1941 it hit the cathedral destroying part of the casing, but remaining miraculously unexploded. The sacristy leads to the valuable Museo del Tesoro di S.Lorenzo. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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