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CITY GUIDES
GENOVA
| Genoa is the most important city in Liguria, the birthplace of Christopher Columbus, one
of the main maritime towns in Italian history. Petrarch called it "proud" and
"lady of the sea". Its port is among the most important of southern Europe. It is a city laden with history whose monuments, squares and building witness to its past glory. Its medieval section, with Piazza San Matteo, the Cathedral and the old port, is the oldest one and its ancient charm is very well preserved. On the other hand, its Renaissance pomp is very well represented by the wonderful Doria
Pamphili palace, the Palazzo Reale, (a good example of Genoese patrician mansion) and by Via
Garibaldi, one of the most monumental streets in Italy, lined with 16/17 century palaces
with porticos, courtyards and frescoed chambers.
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| Altitude: 25 m. Pop.: 659.754 inhabitants International airports: Cristoforo Colombo, at Sestri Ponente, 7 km from Genoa Postal code: 16100 Country/area code: (+39) 010 Regional Information: Via Fieschi 15, tel. 010-54851 City Information: Via Roma 11, tel. 010-576791- fax 010-581408 |
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