Yep, in the Genoese district of Portoria, next to the District Court building (1960s), there’s an inconspicuous Renaissance church. It’s the Church of St. Catherine of Genoa. Personally, I think it’s one of the most fascinating places in the city. Portoria District The Doria family governed this part of the city and took its name […]
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The ghost from San Matteo church
This is one of the most fabulous and mysterious places in Genoa’s historical centre. Easy to find, it is still one of the most authentic and well-preserved corners of the medieval city. Let’s know it! San Matteo Squer In the centre of Genoa’s old town lies Piazza San Matteo. This was the district of the […]
Via Garibaldi, UNESCO site in Genoa!
I mentioned once about the UNESCO in Genoa and it was here. Today I would like to delve into the most famous part of it: VIA GARIBALDI. It’s one of the most important “MUST SEE” when you visit Liguria! And I write about it after 9 years of blogging … but as they say: “better […]
You walk into a Genoa bank and you find a church!
I admit that this is one of the more incredible discoveries I made in Genoa 😉 But it’s all true! The former, consecrated church building is now a bank. But let’s start from the beginning. Church of Saint Sabina The church is located via delle Fontane, next to the square of the same name. The […]
You enter a Genoas church, and you find the Rubens paintings!
That’s right, the church is inconspicuous from the outside, but inside is extremely richly decorated and it houses two works by the Flemish painter, Peter Paul Rubens. But let’s start from the very beginning: History Its name is the Church of Saints Ambrose and Andrew. It is located at Piazza Matteotti 3, right next to […]
