3 Hours Private Walking Tour of Genoa from the Cruise Terminal
Overview
The tour has been customised for cruise passengers who don't want to miss the "must-see", even with a limited amount of time.
Anyway, the attractions listed can be changed upon request: we can skip or add one or more, or dedicate more attention to a specific subject (Middle Ages, trade & finance, music, etc)
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What's Included
✓ Included
- Tour Guide
Itinerary
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Stop 1
We'll walk on the dock in front of the Royal Palace. Here the guests of the Mansion could embark directly, using a direct covered walkway, replaced with the modern highway
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Stop 2
Lodging of the Crusaders in the Middle Ages, the building was meant for the hospitality and assistance to the pilgrims, and the departure for the ships to the Holy Land
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Stop 3
This typical little square was one of the public wash houses used until the early XX century. The district has been recently renewed, and now is pleasant public space in the old town
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Stop 4
In the Old Town there are plenty of elegant private residences that, when needed, were used since the 14th century for the hospitality of the illustrious guests of the Republic and for the clients of the Genoese bankers. In 2006, 42 of these mansions have been declared UNESCO Heritage.
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Stop 5
Geometrical centre and heart of the city, the lively Piazza is a concentration of important institutions, such as the Ducal Palace, the Opera House, the New Stock Exchange, and the seat of the local government, the Regione Liguria
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Stop 6
The Medieval cathedral dominates with its striped facade the lively district. Its richly frescoed interior houses the relics of the protector of Genova, St. John the Baptist
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Stop 7
Masterpiece of the baroque architecture, this church is a triumph of gold and marbles, and contains amazing works of art, including two paintings by P.P. Rubens
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Stop 8
The seafront of Genova has been entirely renewed for the 1992 celebrations dedicated a C. Columbus. With the opening of the Aquarium it has become the iconic district There are plenty of amusements, such as the Bigo (a panoramic lift), the Aquarium, the Wheel, etc.
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Stop 9
No doubt this museum is one of the most interesting in town, so strictly connected with its deepest nature; a section is dedicated to Christopher Columbus, while the upper floor is entirely dedicated to the Emigration that has featured Italy in the past two centuries, and to the Immigration that features the whole continent in these days
Meeting & End Point
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Meeting Point
Meeting point: Outside the Maritime Station on the upper level, next to the Wheel fountain
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End Point
Di fronte all'Acquario, a dieci minuti dalla Stazione Marittima dove il tour è cominciato
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Good to Know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The pavement tends to be uneven, and there are some steps here and there along the path, so it is not suitable for wheelchairs; no problem for babies with strollers, or pets.
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