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Genova

A trip from May 13, 2006 to May 16, 2006, travelling to Genoa
a long weekend in May
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05/13/2006 to 05/16/2006
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Sat 05/13/06 (day 1) - Genoa

In 12 trips

NH Plaza

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Well-restored 19th century architecture encloses an elegant and modern hotel. The hall and American bar have a …
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NH Plaza
via Martin Piaggio, 11
Genoa, 16122
Italy
010-83161
Sat May 13 12:00am - Tue May 16 12:00am
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Piazza Banchi

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This has always been a meeting place for Genovese merchants. It was first the salt market, which then became the hea …
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via Banchi
Genoa, 16123
Italy
Sat May 13 12:00pm - Sat May 13 6:00pm
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Palazzo Ducale

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Founded in the 14th century as the first city council, this palazzo was expropriated from the Grimaldi family and su …
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Palazzo Ducale
piazza Giacomo Matteotti, 5
Genoa, 16123
Italy
+39 010 557 4000
Sat May 13 6:00pm - Sun May 14 12:00am
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Sun 05/14/06 (day 2) - Genoa

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Ferrovia Genova-Casella

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This picturesque little narrow-guage train travels the 25km from Genova to the village of Casella in the Scrivia val …
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Ferrovia Genova-Casella
via Stazione per Casella, 15
Genoa, 16122
Italy
+39 010 83 7321
Sun May 14 12:00pm - Sun May 14 6:00pm
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Chiesa di S.Maria delle Vigne

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The church was renovated in 1640 and lost much of its original character because of a new neoclassical façade. Howev …
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Chiesa di S.Maria delle Vigne
5 Vico del Campanile delle Vigne
Genoa, 16123
Italy
+39 010 247 4761
Sun May 14 6:00pm - Mon May 15 12:00am
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Casa di Cristoforo Colombo

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The building said to be the house where the great seafarer spent his youth is close to the Chiosro di S.Andrea and t …
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Casa di Cristoforo Colombo
vico Dritto di Ponticello
Genoa, 16121
Italy
+39 010 542 098
Sun May 14 6:00pm - Mon May 15 12:00am
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Chiostro di S.Andrea

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The remains of an important Benedictine convent dating back to the twelfth century can be found near the Dove …
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Chiostro di S.Andrea
Vico Dritto Ponticello
Genoa, 16121
Italy
Sun May 14 6:00pm - Mon May 15 12:00am
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Mon 05/15/06 (day 3) - Genoa

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Parco della Villetta Di Negro

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The rich vegetation of this green space in the heart of the city once framed the neoclassical villa built there by t …
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Parco della Villetta Di Negro
piazzale Giuseppe Mazzini
Genoa, 16122
Italy
+39 010 868 7452
Mon May 15 6:00am - Mon May 15 12:00pm
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Chiesa di S.M. Maddalena

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At the end of the sixteenth century, this ancient church was completely restructured. Andrea Ceresola, the "Vannone" …
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piazza della Maddalena
Genoa, 16124
Italy
+39 010 247 4093
Mon May 15 6:00am - Mon May 15 12:00pm
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Porta dei Vacca (o di S.Fede)

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This gate corresponds in appearance to the Porta Soprana or of S.Andrea (XII secolo), (12th century). It was the mai …
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Porta dei Vacca (o di S.Fede)
via del Campo
Genoa, 16124
Italy
+39 55 868 7452
Mon May 15 6:00am - Mon May 15 12:00pm
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Via di Sottoripa

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Intended as an arched breakwater to protect the houses from the sea (the name Ripa - bank- is in fact a contracted …
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Via di Sottoripa
Via di Sottoripa
Genoa, 16124
Italy
Mon May 15 12:00pm - Mon May 15 6:00pm
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Palazzo dell'Università

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Founded as a Jesuit college in 1634, today this is the main University site. It is an extraordinary example of a pro …
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5 Via Balbi
Genoa, 16126
Italy
+39 010 557 4096
Mon May 15 12:00pm - Mon May 15 6:00pm
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Acquario di Genova

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This museum, one of the main tourist attractions in Italy, welcomes millions of visitors each year. Built between 19 …
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Acquario di Genova
ponte degli Spinola
Genoa, 16126
Italy
+39 010 2 3451
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Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Reale

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Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Reale is inside the 17th century building, built by Stefano Balbi. It was then enlarge …
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Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Reale
via Balbi, 10
Genoa, 16126
Italy
+39 010 271 0236
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Bagni Medusa

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Medusa, on the Nerva promenade, is just like a balcony over the sea with a trattoria and pizzeria in the winter …
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Bagni Medusa
27 Passeggiata Anita Garibaldi
Genoa, 16167
Italy
+39 010 868 7452
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Finollo

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The news that Gianni Agnelli orders his ties from here may give one to understand the caliber of this men's shop. Ev …
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Finollo
38 Via Rom
Genoa, 16121
Italy
+39 010 562 073
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La Berlocca

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Originally a restaurant, La Berlocca offers an excellent wine tasting service for those who do not want to try the s …
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45 Via dei Macelli di Soziglia
Genoa, 16123
Italy
+39 010 247 4162
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Archivio storico della pubblicità

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Located within the Palazzo Doria Pamphily "del Principe" , this collection houses sketches, posters and other materi …
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4 Piazza Principe
Genoa, 16126
Italy
+39 10c
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Da Vittorio

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Eating good fish in Genoa without paying exorbitant amounts is not always easy to do. The solution is here, near the …
Restaurant
via di Sottoripa, 59
Genoa, 16123
Italy
+39 10 247 2927
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Le Cantine Squarciafico

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In the heart of the historic centre, a few metres from the San Lorenzo Cathedral is this place, created by Eugenio …
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Piazza Invrea 3r
Genoa, 16123
Italy
+39 10 247 0823
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Rina

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In 1946, Rina Rapetti transformed this inn, which has been popular with dock workers since the nineteenth century …
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mura delle Grazie, 3
Genoa, 16128
Italy
+39 10 246 6475
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Lanterna di Genova

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This is known throughout the world as the emblem of Genoa. It is built on a rocky outcrop, the remains of Promontori …
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Lanterna di Genova
via al largo della Lanterna
Genoa, 16149
Italy
+39 010 549 9469
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Can someone please comment on any of the islands off the coast of Genoa? I heard they arre beautiful but do not know the names of the islands and would love to know if it is worth it to stay on them for the night? Do they have beaches?
thanks!!
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