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Built between 1589 and 1595 following Andrea Ceresola's design, in front of the Chiesa di S.Pietro in Banchi, is one of the most representative buildings of Renaissance Genoa. Nowadays it is used as an exhibition centre. The Ge... more

The original city centre, in the Castello area, was closed off by a circular wall in the 9th century. Substantial remains of this wall can be seen under Piazza Sarzano and in Via Tommaso Reggio, and in the Chiostro dei Canonici... more

This castle was built by the Florentine architect G. Coppode' between 1896 and 1904 for the Scottish insurance broker E. Mackenzie. Well-built and picturesque, its towers, trenches, draw bridges, mosaics, pictures and elegant d... more

Small noble church of the Pallavicini family. It was already in existence in the eleventh century and was rebuilt in a late baroque style by A.M.Ricca after it suffered naval bombardment by Luigi XIV (1684). It contains many va... more

This gate corresponds in appearance to the Porta Soprana or of S.Andrea (XII secolo), (12th century). It was the main western access to the city, near the now destroyed St. Faith's church. Built at the same time as the walls to... more

The Sperone fort is the most impressive and remarkable of the Genovese fort. It was also one of the most important strategically. It was built at the peak of the 1663 'new walls' as the key-point of the nineteenth century forti... more

This gate was built in 1553, in a Doric style by Antonio Roderio, to the designs of Galeazzo Alessi. It completed the walls which closed the city away from the sea, and is an extraordinary example of military architecture. The... more

Built in 1548 for the nobleman Luca Giustiniani, this is considered to be the prototype for the Alessian villa, characterised by its square shape, and its position, dominating its surroundings. The Perugian architect Galeazzo A... more

The fort was built by Sardinian military engineers between 1815 and 1828. It is based on a previous design. The Puin fort is the smallest and best preserved of the forts which made up the nineteenth century defensive network of... more

This 13th century building, which now houses commercial offices, is situated at the entrance to via del Molo, the last part of the macabre walk for the condemned prisoners on their way to be hung. Once past the house, the priso... more