Avallon Things to Do

This is known throughout the world as the emblem of Genoa. It is built on a rocky outcrop, the remains of Promontorio Hill which has been quarried for centuries for stone with which to build the city. The Lanterna was built in... more

The Regata delle Repubbliche Marinare is a traditional race between boats from Venice, Pisa, Amalfi and Genoa with teams of eight rowers who wear kit in the colors of their respective republics. The race is preceded by a great... more

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CristinaZ said

… was already warming up. I got off at Piazza Principe train station quite early in the morning, and a cab drove… continue reading »

This is the best picture-postcard view of Genoa to be had. This extraordinary vantage point 80m above ground is situated in the elegant Castelletto area. From this ruin of the "castelletto" which was demolished in the middle of... more

This is a cultural event of great importance, on the theme of the varying tonalities of poetry and its relationship with the other artistic disciplines. It generates interesting and often unedited commissions and collaborations... more

The ‘Darsena' quarter, part of the port area, is undergoing reconstruction while it is converted into a multicultural and tourist area. The Economics Faculty is based here, which led to the opening of this pub designed for stud... more

This magnificent construction emerges from the ancient dock in the Mandraccio area of the Area del Porto Antico. It was devised as a derrick for the ships from which it takes the name Bigo, and became the symbol for the 1992 Ex... more

It follows the original route built during the times of the Roman Empire, however, it now stretches for 40 km inland after alterations were carried out during medieval times and the seventeenth century. Part of the ancient viad... more