Finance and nobility in Genoa's golden age

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Genoa audio tour: Finance and nobility in Genoa's golden age

This is a 0.6mi walking tour

It takes an average of 90 mins to complete.

Genoa

Italy

$11.99

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About the Tour

The apparent low profile of the today's city hides a past of sly and smart businessmen who had made luxury a habit, as UNESCO has discovered. If you like the unexpected, follow this Arianna's thread in the labyrinth of the Genoese alleys, around the highlights, to discover behind almost every corner secret beauties and breathtaking works of art.

You'll give a look at the main points of interest of the town with the eyes of a local who loves to share the authentic - not only the popular - and believes that a tour must be more than dates and figures: I'll take you by the hand into my Genova!

Some highlights include

Stories of the inhabitants of the opulent medieval residences
The interiors of Genoa’s richest church
Hear about the first football club in Italy
A historical confectionary shop
Find out why a 16th century fountain is inside a department store
Take in the splendour of the fountain in the Piazza Raffaele De Ferrari

Tour Producer

Antonella Cama

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My passion? travels. When I was young I made it a job: I have been a travel director since 1989 through Europe and the Caribbean, taking my guests on tourist coaches, airplanes, cruise ships, and enjoying every single day.
But then, I fell in love... with my home town!
After every tour I noticed the changes, the transformations, and one day I was struck by reality: Genova was a magnificent, rich and intriguing city, only very underestimated!
I started to study it, to search the hidden treasures, and now I am a professional tour guide, but curiosity and enthusiasm drive me to go well beyond architecture, art and history: I like people and their traditions, their mind, and - oh, my...! I love good food and good wine!
Sure, nothing new in Italy, but this is Liguria, a peculiar, difficult region which has forced its inhabitants to earn their daily bread with hard work and pride.
My land is my fire, and will be your discovery.
Welcome to live it with me!

Preview Location

Location 8

Palazzo Imperiale e via di Scurreria

Stop as you reach the end of Campetto.

As I said, Campetto was in the Middle Ages the blacksmith's district.
The choice of Mr. Imperiale completely transformed the situation, and an area that had been busy and noisy, probably full of smells, became residential and exclusi... Read More

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Major Landmarks

Piazza De Ferrari
Palazzo Ducale
Cattedrale di San Lorenzo
Saloni Delle Feste - Palazzo Imperiale
Santa Maria delle Vigne
Palazzo San Giorgio

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Getting There

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Start location
Via della Mercanzia, 2, 16128 Genova GE, Italy
Total distance

920m
Final location
P.zza Raffaele de Ferrari, 16121 Genova GE, Italy
Distance back to start location

481.18m

Directions to Starting Point

If you come by public transportation, with the Metro stop at "San Giorgio".
If you come by car, direction "Porto Antico" and Aquarium of Genova; there's a lot of public parkings easily available in the area

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Tips

Places to stop along the way

Aquarium, Romanengo confectionery, Grimaldina tower and Palazzo Ducale, Café La Superba

Best time of day

Morning is fine, afternoon is perfect; churches normally close by lunchtime 12AM-3PM

Precautions

There might be pickpockets in crowded spots, including the cathedral

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“Great app. walk around at your own pace, stop where you want, move on or speed up when you want. Read the script before you go or during the commentary, speed it up or replay it. Repeat the tour whenever you like.”