Things to see in Genoa
Genoa is a city in Italy, with an urban population of about 647 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 3 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Palazzo Rosso Art
The Palazzo Brignole Sale or Palazzo Rosso is a house museum located in Via Garibaldi, in the historical center of Genoa, in Northwestern Italy.
2Genoa Cathedral Place of worship
Genoa Cathedral or Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Lawrence is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the Italian city of Genoa. It is dedicated to Saint Lawrence (San Lorenzo), and is the seat of the Archbishop of Genoa.
3Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli Nature
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.
4Doge's Palace History
The Doge's Palace is a historical building in Genoa, northwest Italy.
5Lighthouse of Genoa Museum
The Lighthouse of Genoa, often known as simply La Lanterna, is the main light serving the Port of Genoa, the capital of Liguria, Italy. Besides being an important aid to night navigation in the vicinity, the tower serves as a symbol and a landmark for the city of Genoa.
6Palazzo Bianco Museum
Palazzo Bianco is one of the main buildings of the center of Genoa, Italy. It is situated at 11, via Garibaldi.
7Palazzo Doria Tursi History
The palazzo Doria-Tursi or palazzo Niccolò Grimaldi is a building on Via Giuseppe Garibaldi in the historic town centre of Genoa. With Palazzo Rosso and Palazzo Bianco it houses the Strada Nuova Museums.
8Opera Carlo Felice Genova Arts & culture
The Teatro Carlo Felice is the principal opera house of Genoa, Italy, used for performances of opera, ballet, orchestral music, and recitals.
9Aquarium of Genoa Park
The Aquarium of Genoa (Acquario di Genova) is the largest aquarium in Italy and one of the most significant in Europe.
10piazza De Ferrari Neighbourhood
Piazza De Ferrari is the main square of Genoa. Situated in the heart of the city between the historical and the modern center, Piazza De Ferrari is renowned for its fountain, which was restored in recent years along with a major restyling of the square.
11Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno History
The Cimitero monumentale di Staglieno is an extensive monumental cemetery located on a hillside in the district of Staglieno of Genoa, Italy, famous for its monumental sculpture.
12Royal Palace of Genoa Art
The Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace) or Palazzo Stefano Balbi is a major palace in Genoa.
13Santa Maria Assunta Place of worship
Santa Maria Assunta is a Renaissance church in Genoa, Italy. It is located in a residential sector called Carignano located on the hills just above the city center, thus the church is also known as Santa Maria Assunta di Carignano.
14Palazzo Spinola di Pellicceria History
The Palazzo Spinola di Pellicceria, also known as Palazzo Francesco Grimaldi, is a palace located in piazza di Pellicceria in the historical center of Genoa, Northwestern Italy.
15Palazzo Baldassarre Lomellini History
The palazzo Baldassarre Lomellini also known as palazzo di Cristoforo Spinola or palazzo Campanella is a building located in via Garibaldi at number 12 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.
16Palazzo Stefano Lomellini History
The Palazzo Lomellini-Doria Lamb', also called Palazzo Stefano Lomellini, is a building in Via Cairoli (Genoa) at number 18 in the historical centre of Genoa, included on 13 July 2006 in the list of the 42 palaces inscribed in the Rolli di Genova, which on that date became World Heritage by UNESCO.
17Palazzo Belimbau History
The palazzo Belimbau, also known as palazzo Antoniotto Cattaneo or Palazzo Francesco De Ferrari, is a building in Piazza della Nunziata at number 2 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.
18Palazzo San Giorgio History
The Palazzo San Giorgio or Palace of St. George (also known as the Palazzo delle Compere di San Giorgio) is one of the most important and well-known historic buildings in Genoa.
19Santa Maria delle Vigne Place of worship
Santa Maria delle Vigne is a Catholic basilica in Genoa, Italy. It was built in the 10th century.
20Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato Place of worship
The Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato is a prominent Roman Catholic church of Genoa, northern Italy; its decoration employed the major baroque studios and artists in Genoa in the 17th century.
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