GENOVA

Genova ( Liguria Region)

Genova

• Capital of Liguria• Birthplace of

Cristoforo Colombo• Location where

Marco Polo was imprisoned

• Largest seaport in all of Italy

• “La superba” = the proud one

Via Garibaldi

• Located in the historical center

• Contains Palazzi dei Rolli – Palazzo Rosso most

important picture galleries of the city

• Giuseppe Garibaldi, leader of the red shirts who worked to conquest southern italy

Duomo di Geova

• Cattedrale Metropolitana di San Lorenzo

• Located in Piazza San Lorenzo

The Royal Palace

• Palazzo Reale• Via Balbi ( crossVia Garibaldi)• Major Palace• open for visitors to

see paintings, old furniture, and decoration of Balbi family

Lanterna

• City’s lighthouse• Used for the port• Important symbol

and landmark for Genova

• Located at Rampa della Lanterna

Piazza dei Ferrari

• City’s main square• Situated in the

heart of the city (between the historical center & modern center)

• Known for its fountain

• Opera house and Doge’s palace

Boccadasse

• Big tourist attraction

• Known for its multicolored boats

• Great gelato• Located in Corso

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