Places, curiosities and flavors of old Genoa

What will we visit on this tour?

• Meeting point:

  Calata Cattaneo, 5, 16128 Genova GE, ...

  Calata Cattaneo, 5, 16128 Genova GE, Italy

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  You will find me next to the bigo, the panoramic lift near the aquarium. I'm wearing the GuruWalk T-Shirt!

• 1
  Outside visit

  Palazzo San Giorgio

  The splendid building that we meet immediately in front of the ancient port, now home to the port offices and once the first bank in Italy, is made up of two parts, a Renaissance one with wonderful frescoes by Tavarone, and a medieval one, in promontory stone and bricks, which was Marco Polo's prison!

• 2
  Outside visit

  Piazza Banchi

  From the top of the church of San Pietro in Banchi, we will observe this ancient market square, with the loggia of the merchants and the beautiful noble palaces, discovering gems and curiosities

• 3
  Free admission

  Cattedrale di San Lorenzo

  Here is the cathedral , with its characteristic alternation of black and white drums: we will play to find the little dog hidden in the facade , and to discover that inside there are two churches in one , a Renaissance one and a medieval one! It will be a surprise

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• 4
  Outside visit

  Palazzo Ducale

  Residence of the Doge and seat of government of the Republic of Genoa, we will see the two facades, the Renaissance and the Neoclassical, and the beautiful Grimaldina tower, the ancient prison of the city.

• 5
  Outside visit

  Porta Soprana

  We will pass the city gate, built in 1155, passing from ancient to modern Genoa, admiring the medieval architecture of the defense towers from whose tops the flags of San Giorgio fly

• 6
  Outside visit

  Casa di Cristoforo Colombo

  The wonderful 12th century cloister will be the scene of beautiful photos that will immortalize, between capitals and columns, a glimpse of the medieval towers of Sant'Andrea. All this next to the ancient residence of the Colombo family, who, as evidenced by the documents, was born in this area of the city

• 7
  Outside visit

  Piazza San Matteo

  The ancient settlement of the Doria family, with the noble church and medieval palaces all around, in Genoese Gothic style, with the characteristic black and white bands of marble and promontory stone

• 8
  Free admission

  Spianata di Castelletto

  An ancient lift takes you to a panoramic terrace in the beautiful Castelletto district: a splendid 360-degree view of the city, where we can play at recognizing the towers, palaces and bell towers we encountered during our walk

• 9
  Outside visit

  Piazza De Ferrari

  The main square of the city , the center of Genoa , with the spectacular fountain , the ducal palace , the wonderful stock exchange palace and the Carlo Felice opera house .

• 10
  Outside visit

  Palazzi dei Rolli

  We will be able to admire three buildings in particular, entering the courtyards on the ground floor, and we will have an overview of the street, the museums of strada nuova and the town hall.