Genoa is such a vibrant, fascinating and historical European city! We thoroughly enjoyed exploring as many lane ways as we could, walking for hours up and down 'old Genoa', discovering the fascinating architecture and the food of course!
The Porta Soprana is a 12th century structure with two towers that was once part of the city walls, and is located steps away from what is rumoured to be Christopher Columbus' boyhood home. It was once a gateway into Genoa via an ancient Roman road, and it is also said that Columbus' father may have been employed as the gatekeeper.
The following is the Chiesa di San Lorenzo (Church of St Lawrence) and is the seat of the Archbishop of Genoa...
Chiesa di San Lorenzo , also called the Genoa Cathedral, was built in Romanesque-Rennaissance style
The old Stock Exchange (Borsa) now the Banca Carige in Piazza de Ferrari ......
The fountains in Piazza del Ferrari......
xx September - the shopping street
A hidden gem along via Garibaldi.....
Palazzo San Gorgio which is now the headquarters of the Port Authority .....
The monument of Christopher Columbus who was born in Genoa in 1451.
previous post was on my first impressions of Genoa
click HERE.
next post will be on more of the architecture of Genoa.
stay tuned!
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