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 ( cross
Via 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
Italia