Page 242 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Italy

240  NOR THWEST IT AL Y

9 Street-by-Street: Genoa

There is something refreshingly rough-
edged about Genoa (Genova in Italian),
Italy’s most important commercial port.
In contrast to the genteel resorts along
the neighbouring coast, the narrow
streets of the old town are the haunts
of sailors and streetwalkers. Piazza San Matteo
With its natural harbour and Musei di The houses and church of San Matteo
the mountains to protect it, Strada Nuova were built by the Doria family in 1278.
Genoa rose to prominence Palazzo Quartara has a bas-relief of
as a sea-based power. During St George above the doorway.
the 16th century Andrea Doria
cemented Genoa’s importance,
and also proved an astute C A M P E T T O
P I A Z Z A
patron of the arts. PIAZZA SAN MAT TEO
S C U R R E R I A SALITA SAN MATTEO

I
D P I A Z Z A

A VIA ARCHIVESCOVATO
I
The port and V
Palazzo Reale V I A S A N L O R E N Z O
P I A Z Z A
San Lorenzo M A T T E O T T I
S A L I TA P O L L A I U O L I E R B E
The black-and-white-striped
Gothic façade of the Duomo
dates from the early 12th century. V I A P O R TA S O P R A N A
P I A Z Z A
Palazzo Ducale S A L I T A D E L P R I O N E
Once the seat of the
doges of Genoa, this
elegant building, with its
two fine 16th-century
courtyards and arcades,
now contains a major arts
and cultural centre.
San Donato has a
splendid 12th-century
octagonal bell tower. VICO DEI TRE RE MAGI

Sant’Agostino
The 13th-century
church and convent
were bombed during Key
World War II, but the bell Suggested route
tower remains. The cloisters
now house sculpture like
this fragment from the tomb
of Margaret of Brabant 0 metres 100
by Pisano (1312). 0 yards 100
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp565–9 and pp584–90

240-241_EW_Italy.indd 240 4/4/17 5:34 PM
Eyewitness Travel LAYERS PRINTED:
Catalogue template “UK” LAYER
(Source v1.9)
Date 20th August 2012
Size 125mm x 217mm