“Genoa seen from the sea” as the songs go.
A city full of hidden treasures: splendid palaces concealed in dark and narrow lanes, new, sharp pointed buildings, which almost seem to imprison the Lantern, lighthouse of the port and beloved symbol of the city.
The Gallery of Palazzo Bianco
In this gallery you can admire, among others, splendid works by Rubens and Van Dyck and the Ecce Homo by Caravaggio. The Gallery is located within a short distance from the Starhotels President.
Opening/Closing Time: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 a.m.-1,p.m.; Wednesday and Saturday 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Monday: closed
Address: Via Garibaldi, 11, 16129 Genoa
Admission: by ticket only
Information: tel. 0105572193, fax 0102475357
http://www.museopalazzorosso.it
The Gallery of Palazzo Rosso
Alongside many works by Van Dyck, Guercino, Veronese, Reni and Strozzi, at the Gallery of Palazzo Rosso are also on exhibition priceless ceramics and furnishings dating back to the XVIII century. The Gallery can easily be reached from the Starhotels President.
Opening/Closing Time: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Wednesday and Saturday 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday 10-18; Monday: closed
Admission: by ticket only
Address: Via Garibaldi, 18 16129, Genoa
Information: Tel. 0102476351
http://www.museopalazzorosso.it
Museum Chiossone
The Museum hosts several collections of artistic objects from the Far East created by the Genoese painter and engraver Edoardo Chiossone (1833-1898) during his stay in Japan, where he directed the Officina Carte e Valori (Office of Bonds and Securities) of the Ministry of Finance. Can easily be reached from the Starhotels President.
Opening/Closing Time: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Monday and Wednesday closed
Address: Piazzale Mazzini, 1, 16129 Genoa
Information: Tel. 010 55 72 057
Aquarium
The Aquarium features 60 fantastic tanks, 4 of which are of the ocean type. Hundreds of Mediterranean and ocean species live in a habitat, which has been made as close as possible to their original environment. Can be easily recahed from the Starhotels President.
Orario: Monday-Friday 9.30 a.m.-7.30 p.m.; Thursday 9.30 a.m.-10.00 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday and holidays 9.30 a.m.-8.30 p.m..
Admission: by ticket only.
Address: Ponte Spinola, 16126 Genoa
Information: Tel. 0102345678-01023451, Fax 010256160
http://www.acquariodigenova.it
Museum of Contemporary Art
Inaugurated in 1985, this museum has a patrimony of over 2,000 paintings documenting the abstract search for contemporary art from 1930 to 1980. Can easily be reached from the Starhotels President.
Opening/Closing time: from Tuesday to Saturday 9 a.m.-6,30 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.-noon;
Monday: closed
Address:
Via J. Ruffini, 3
16129 Genoa
Information:
Tel. 010 55 72 057
http://www.museovillacroce.it
Museo del Risorgimento
Extending on three levels subdivided into eleven rooms, the museum contains more than 950 items illustrating the national history and tradition. Among others, numerous antiques belonging to Mazzini, Mameli and Garibaldi. Can be easily reached from the Starhotels President.
Opening/Closing time
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.;
Sunday, Monday and Wednesday closed
Admission:
by ticket only
Address:
Via Lomellini, 11
16129 Genoa
Information:
Tel. 010 55 72 057
010 24 65 843
http://www.istitutomazziniano.it
Museum of the Tesoro di San Lorenzo (Treasure of Saint Lorenzo)
Among the most significant works that can be admired at the Museum, the green glass Sacro Catino (Holy Basin) of Islamic workmanship dating back to the IX century after Christ and considered one of the relics from the last Supper, the Arca delle Ceneri of San Giovanni Battista, that, according to tradition, was donated to the Cathedral by emperor Federico Barbarossa. Can be easily reached from the Starhotels President.
Admission only with guided tour, from Monday to Saturday 9-11,30 a.m./3-5,30 p.m.
Address:
Cattedrale di San Lorenzo
Piazza San Lorenzo 16129Genoa
Tel. 010 311 269
http://www.museosanlorenzo.it/
Museum of Ligurian Archeology
The Museum offers a wide panorama on the most ancient Ligurian past: from the huge cavern bears to the important Roman cities of the region. Can be easily reached from the Starhotels President.
Opening/Closing time
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m.-7 p.m.;
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.;
Monday: closed
Address:
Villa Pallavicini,
Via Pallavicini, 11
16129 Genoa
Information:
010 55 72 057
010 69 84 045
www.museoarcheologicogenova.it
Museum of Sant'Agostino
The museum contains testimonies of monuments and areas of the city now gone forever. A must to see is the Maddalena penitente (the penitent Maddalena) by Antonio Canova. Can be easily reached from the Starhotels President.
Opening/Closing time from Tuesday to Saturday 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday 9-12,30;
Monday: closed
Admission
By ticket only
Address:
Piazza Sarzano, 35R
16129 Genoa
Information:
0102511263
http://www.museosantagostino.it
Museum of Rural History and Culture
The exhibition space is dedicated to themes such as the Ligurian historical settlings, the organization of the rural dwellings, the aspects of the family life, the traditional trades and the main cultivations. Can be easily reached from the Starhotels President.
Opening/Closing time
from Tuesday to 9-11,45 a.m./2-5 p.m.;
Sunday 9,30-11,30 a.m./2,30-5,30 p.m.;
Monday: closed
Admission
By ticket only
Address:
Salita al Garbo, 49
16129 Genoa
Information:
Tel. 010 55 72 057
http://www.museogarbo.it
Museum of Natural History - G. Doria
Inside the museum special attention must be given to the ornithological collection, the mammal collection and the rich collection of insects. Can be easily reached from the Starhotels President.
Opening/Closing time
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.-12,30/3 p.m.-5,30 p.m.;
Friday 9-12,30; Monday: closed
Via Brigata Liguria, 9
16129 Genoa
Information:
Tel. 010 564 567
http://www.museodoria.it
Museo Garibaldino
The museum is located inside villa Garibaldi. It is here that Giuseppe Garibaldi planned the Spedizione dei Mille (The one thousand men expedition ). Here you can admire objects, documents, letters, the shirt and sabre of the Risorgimento hero. Inside, there is a space dedicated to WWI. Can be easily reached from the Starhotels President.
Opening/Closing time
Thursday-martedì 9.00 a.m.-6.00 p.m..
Closed Wednesday
Admission
free
Address:
via L. Sartorio 1
16148 Genoa
località Quarto dei Mille
Information
Tel. 010385493
Naval Museum
Paintings, drawings, portolanos, navigation tools, mobards and culverins retrieved from the sea bottom, models of ancient ships and documents are all preserved within the Renaissance setting of Villa Doria. Can be easily reached from the Starhotels President.
Opening/Closing time from Tuesday to Thursday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.;
Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday and Monday: closed
Address:
Villa Doria
Piazza Bonavino, 7
16129 Genoa
Admission
By ticket only
Information:
Tel. 010 55 72 057
National Gallery of Palazzo Spinola
Exposition of many works of art. Some examples: Giustizia (Justice) by Giovanni Pisano, four Putti by Giambologna, the Ritratto equestre di Gio Carlo Doria (The Equestrian Portrait of Gio Carlo Doria) by Rubens, the Sacrificio di Isacco (Isacco’s Sacrifice) by Orazio Gentileschi and the Ritratto di Stefano Raggio (Portrait of Stefano Raggio) by Joos van Cleve. Can be easily reached from the Starhotels President.
Opening/Closing time
Martedì-Saturday 8.30 a.m.-7.30 p.m.;
Sunday and Sunday and holidays 1.30 p.m.-7.30 p.m.. Closed
Admission
By ticket only
Address:
piazza Pellicceria
16123 Genoa
Information:
Tel. 0102705300-0102467786
Fax 0102705322
http://www.palazzospinola.it
Gallery of Palazzo Reale
It includes a large number of original pieces of furniture in addition to paintings and frescoes. Of great suggestion the mirror Gallery and the Throne room. Can be easily reached from the Starhotels President.
Opening/Closing time
Martedì-Friday 9.00 a.m.-7.00 p.m.;
Saturday and Sunday 10.00 a.m.-7.00 p.m.
Admission
by ticket only
Address:
via Garibaldi 18
16124 Genoa
Information:
Tel. 0102476351
Fax 0102475357
http://www.museopalazzorosso.it
Christopher Columbus’ House
The house where the famous navigator lived with his family from the age of 4.
Address:
Piazza Dante
Genoa
Opening/Closing time
Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Admission
by ticket only
Information:
Tel.: 010--2516714
Fax: 010--2465346
Via XX Settembre
Main street of the “modern” part of Genoa, via XX Settembre, characterized by great arcades and elegant stores, is a traditional strolling area.
Seaside Promenade
This promenade, formed by the Guglielmo Marconi and Italia Boulevards, winds down along the upper part of the coastal slope looking on to the sea.
The Lido of Albaro
Well known as a meeting and strolling promenade with bathing equipment, restaurants, coffee-bars, seaside terrace. Close by is the charming port of Boccadasse, surrounded by a characteristic fishing village.
The Ancient Port
Delimited by the Molo Vecchio and the Lantern Tower, the ancient 76 m. tall lighthouse is known worldwide as the symbol of the city.
