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District of Genoa
Liguria - Italy

Province of Genoa

The Province of Genoa (It. Provincia di Genova) is a province in the Liguria region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Genoa.

Located at 44.4112, 8.93266 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Province of Genoa, Provinces of Italy

Genoa Cathedral

Genoa Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Genoa, Cattedrale di San Lorenzo) 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.

Located at 44.4075, 8.93162 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cathedrals in Italy, Churches in Genoa, 12th-century church buildings, Romanesque architecture in Italy

Teatro Carlo Felice

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 Piazza De Ferrari. The hall is named for Duke Carlo Felice, and dates from December 24, 1824, when the Most Excellent Department of Theatres was established. On January 31, 1825, local architect Carlo Barabino submitted his design for the opera house which was to be built on the site of the church of San Domenico.

Located at 44.408, 8.935 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1824 establishments, 1820s architecture, Opera houses in Italy, Concert halls in Italy, Buildings and structures in Genoa, Culture in Genoa, Visitor attractions in Genoa

Palazzo Bianco

Palazzo Bianco (English: White Palace) is one of the main buildings of the center of Genoa, Italy. It is situated at 11, via Garibaldi (known at one time as Strada Nuova, and before that, Via Aurea). It contains the Gallery of the White Palace, one of the greater city art galleries, and together with those of its neighbors Palazzo Rosso and Palazzo Doria Tursi, it forms part of a cluster of museums at that end of the street.

Located at 44.412, 8.932 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1530s architecture, Museums established in 1884, Palaces in Genoa, Art museums and galleries in Genoa, House of Brignole

Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato

The Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato is a Catholic cathedral in Genoa, northern Italy; its decoration employed the major baroque studios and artists in Genoa in the 17th century. It is named Vastato because the area where it was built was outside the walls of the city, in an area where houses had been demolished (devastated) for defensive reasons. In Latin, vastinium referred to a safety belt within the protective bastions.

Located at 44.4142, 8.92833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Genoa, 16th-century architecture, Mannerist architecture in Italy

San Torpete

San Torpete is a church in central Genoa, northern Italy, dedicated to Saint Torpes. It was founded in the 11th century by local merchants. It was rebuilt in 1730 under designs conceived by Giovanni Antonio Ricca. The interior ceiling is decorated with paintings and stucco by Giovanni Bernardo Carlone depicting scenes of the Life of San Torpete.

Located at 44.4072, 8.92934 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Genoa, 18th-century architecture, Baroque architecture in Italy

San Donato (Genoa)

San Donato is a church in Genoa, Northern Italy. It dates from the 12th century and is in Romanesque style. It became a parish under archbishop Siro il Porcello, and was consecrated on May 1, 1189. After the bombardment of 1684 it was restored several times, being again consecrated on December 4, 1892. Other restorations in 1946-1951 have kept its Romanesque appearance.

Located at 44.4058, 8.93194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Genoa, 12th-century church buildings, Romanesque architecture in Italy

Palazzo San Giorgio

The Palazzo San Giorgio or Palace of St. George (also known as the Palazzo delle Compere di San Giorgio) is a palace in Genoa, Italy. It is situated in the Piazza Caricamento. The palace was built in 1260 by Guglielmo Boccanegra, uncle of Simone Boccanegra, the first Doge of Genoa.

Located at 44.409, 8.929 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1260, Palaces in Genoa, Defunct prisons in Italy

Orto Botanico dell'Università di Genova

The Orto Botanico dell'Università di Genova (1 hectare), also known as the Orto Botanico di Genova, is a botanical garden operated by the University of Genoa, and located at Corso Dogali, Genoa, Liguria, Italy. The garden was established in 1803 by Professor Domenico Viviani on the former estate of the Jesuit College of St. Jerome in Balbi. By 1819 its catalog listed 1011 taxa, of which 60% were medicinal plants of European origin.

Located at 44.4069, 8.93389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1803 establishments, Botanical gardens in Italy, Visitor attractions in Genoa, University of Genoa, Gardens in Liguria

Doge's Palace, Genoa

The Doge's Palace is a historical building in Genoa, northern Italy. Once the home of the Doges of Genoa, it is now a museum and a centre for cultural events and arts exhibitions. It is situated in the heart of the city, with two different entrances and facades, the main one on Piazza Matteotti, and the second one on Piazza De Ferrari.

Located at 44.4075, 8.93342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Palaces in Genoa, 1770s architecture, Museums in Genoa, Historic house museums in Italy

Via Garibaldi (Genoa)

Via Garibaldi is street of the historical centre of Genoa, northern Italy, well known for its ancient palaces. The street dates back to the year 1550. Originally named as Strada Maggiore, then Strada Nuova, only in 1882 its name was dedicated to Giuseppe Garibaldi. The street is 250 metres long and 7.5 metres wide. Since July 2006 Via Garibaldi is inscribed in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites as part of the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli and Strade Nuove del Centro Storico of Genoa.

Located at 44.4111, 8.93278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Genoa, Visitor attractions in Genoa

Piazza De Ferrari (Genoa)

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.

Located at 44.4071, 8.93423 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Genoa, Piazzas in Genoa

Palazzo Rosso (Genoa)

Palazzo Rosso is an historical palace of Genoa, northern Italy. Situated in Via Garibaldi, it is one of the most important picture galleries of the city, along with the galleries of Palazzo Bianco and Palazzo Doria Tursi. Palazzo Rosso was designed by the architect Pietro Antonio Corradi and was built between 1671 and 1677.

Located at 44.4112, 8.93225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1670s architecture, Palaces in Genoa, House of Brignole, Art museums and galleries in Genoa

Palazzi dei Rolli

The Palazzi dei Rolli is a group of palaces in Genoa, northern Italy. On July 13, 2006, forty-two of eighty subscribers to 'Palazzi dei Rolli' or rolls' palaces were entered by the special committee UNESCO meeting in Vilnius between the members. About 10 million euro was spent on their restoration in the 1990s with the use of public and private capital.

Located at 44.4111, 8.93278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Palaces in Genoa, World Heritage Sites in Italy, Museums in Genoa, Historic house museums in Italy

San Matteo (Genoa)

San Matteo is a church in Genoa, northern Italy.

Located at 44.4082, 8.93303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1270s architecture, Churches in Genoa, 12th-century church buildings, Gothic architecture in Italy

Santa Maria delle Vigne

Santa Maria delle Vigne is a Roman Catholic basilica church in Genoa, northern Italy. It is known from the 10th century. The main altar was completed in 1730 by Giacomo Antonio Ponsonelli.

Located at 44.4094, 8.93139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Genoa

Operation Grog

Operation Grog was the name assigned to the British naval and air bombardment of Genoa and La Spezia between 6 and 11 February 1941, during the Second World War. Originally scheduled to start on 31 January 1941, the bombardment was carried out by a fleet consisting of HMS Malaya, HMS Ark Royal, HMS Renown and HMS Sheffield, screened by ten fleet destroyers including HMS Foxhound, HMS Foresight, HMS Fury, HMS Firedrake and HMS Jersey.

Located at 44.4111, 8.93278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battle of the Mediterranean, Battles and operations of World War II involving the United Kingdom, Naval aviation operations and battles

Relief of Genoa

The Relief of Genoa took place between 28 March 1625 and 24 April 1625, during the Thirty Years' War. It was a major naval expedition launched by Spain against the French-occupied Republic of Genoa, of which the capital Genoa was being besieged by a joint Franco-Savoyard-Dutch army composed of 30,000 men and 3,000 cavalry. In 1625, when the Republic of Genoa, traditionally an ally of Spain, was occupied by French troops of the Duke of Savoy, the city underwent a hard siege.

Located at 44.4111, 8.93278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battles of the Thirty Years' War, Conflicts in 1625, 1625 in Europe, Naval battles of the Thirty Years' War, Naval battles involving Spain, Naval battles involving France, Naval battles involving Genoa, Republic of Genoa

Basilica di Nostra Signora Assunta, Genoa

Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption (Italian: Basilica di Nostra Signora Assunta is a Roman Catholic church in the town of Genoa, in the Province of Genoa and the region of Liguria, Italy. This church was constructed during 1610–1624. The Baroque-style facade was added in 1932, design of the architect Piero de Barbieri; the sculptor Luigi Venzano contributed the facade statues of St. John the Baptist and St. Joseph, while the central relief depicts the Madonna.

Located at 44.4072, 8.92934 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Genoa, 17th-century architecture, Religious buildings completed in 1618

De Ferrari (Genoa Metro)

De Ferrari is a Genoa Metro station, located in Piazza De Ferrari in the cente of Genoa, Italy. The station is close to Teatro Carlo Felice, Galleria Mazzini, the Doge's Palace, and Via XX Settembre. The station which opened February 4, 2005, was originally designed, like others, by Renzo Piano with finishing touches by Renzo Truffelli.

Located at 44.4076, 8.93444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Genoa Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 2005, 2005 establishments in Italy, Renzo Piano buildings

San Giorgio (Genoa Metro)

San Giorgio is a Genoa Metro station in Genoa, Italy. It is located under Piazza della Raibetta beside the Palazzo San Giorgio, after which it is named. It is in the Old Harbour area near the Aquarium of Genoa.

Located at 44.4086, 8.92861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Genoa Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 2003, 2003 establishments in Italy

Darsena (Genoa Metro)

Darsena is a Genoa Metro station, located on Via Antonio Gramsci close to Piazza della Darsena, in Genoa, Italy. Darsena literally means dock in English and the station serves the old port area of the city. This station has the peculiarity of having a very large bright mezzanine which gives the structure an imposing appearance. There are two exits: one is in the northerly sidewalk, the other is towards the quayside under the elevated Strada Aldo Moro .

Located at 44.4131, 8.92667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Genoa Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 2003, 2003 establishments in Italy

San Pancrazio (Genoa)

The church of San Pancrazio is found in central Genoa, in front of the piazza named after the same . A church at the site was first linked to the nearby Benedictine Abbey of San Siro in the 11th century. A document from the 16th century notes that the church had been for centuries endowed by prominent Genoese families including the Calvi and Pallavicini. The present layout dates in to the 18th century.

Located at 44.4114, 8.92923 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Genoa

San Siro (Genoa)

San Siro is a basilica in Genoa, Liguria, Italy, one of the oldest churches in the city. Located today in the historical center near the Basilica of the Vastato, it occupies the place of a religious structure originally dedicated to the apostles. In later centuries, the church was then named after St Syrus of Genoa, a beatified bishop.

Located at 44.4117, 8.93028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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San Filippo Neri (Genoa)

San Filippo Neri is a Baroque church on via Lomellini in central Genoa. The order of the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri had arrived in Genoa in 1643, under the sponsorship of the Oratorian and Marchese Camillo Pallavicini who was born in Genoa. Originally housed in the church of San Pancrazio, by 1674 the order began a move to this new site and built their church and chapter house on the site of a former palace of the Lomellino family.

Located at 44.413, 8.92917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Genoa, Baroque architecture in Italy, Religious buildings completed in 1674