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GENOVA
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Genova ( Liguria Region)
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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
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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
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Duomo di Geova
• Cattedrale Metropolitana di San Lorenzo
• Located in Piazza San Lorenzo
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The Royal Palace
• Palazzo Reale• Via Balbi ( crossVia Garibaldi)• Major Palace• open for visitors to
see paintings, old furniture, and decoration of Balbi family
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Lanterna
• City’s lighthouse• Used for the port• Important symbol
and landmark for Genova
• Located at Rampa della Lanterna
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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
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Boccadasse
• Big tourist attraction
• Known for its multicolored boats
• Great gelato• Located in Corso
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