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FURTHER AFIELD

Genoa sprawls westwards and eastwards feature magnificent fortresses, still in a
from the city centre, taking in the perfect state of preservation. There are also
Circonvallazione a Monte (mountain by- medieval jewels such as the church of San
pass) and the old city walls and forts, as Siro di Struppa, standing alone among
well as the towns annexed to the city with vineyards and gardens.
the creation of Greater Genoa in the 1920s. One sight that should not be missed
From Voltri, on the Riviera di Ponente to the is the Neo-Classical cemetery at Staglieno,
west, to Nervi, on the Riviera di Levante to regarded as one of Genoa’s major attrac tions.
the east (the limits of Genoa’s adminis trative East of the city centre, the residential district
territory), the steep landscape and beautiful of Albaro is full of graceful villas set into
coastline conceal all sorts of surprises: an urban context, while Boccadasse is a
from the splendid 19th-century park of picturesque, well-preserved fishing village,
Villa Durazzo Pallavicini, at Pegli, to the popular with both visitors and locals. Nervi
sanctuaries just above Genoa, famous for is a famous bathing resort with beautiful Art
their nativity scenes and the focus of Nouveau buildings, a municipal park created
pilgrimages. Genoa’s city walls, which circle out of the gardens of three villas, and the
the regional capital some distance from the Passeggiata Anita Garibaldi, one of the
centre, date from the 17th century and loveliest coastal walks in Italy.

Sights at a Glance
Historic Buildings Churches and Sanctuaries
6 Castello D’Albertis 4 Basilica di San Francesco
9 City Walls di Paola Key
and Fortresses 5 Santuario di Oregina Central Genoa
Residential Districts 7 Santuario della Madonnetta Greater Genoa
8 San Bartolomeo
1 Voltri degli Armeni
2 Pegli q San Siro di Struppa Motorway
w Albaro Main road
e Boccadasse Parks and Gardens Minor road
r Nervi 3 Parco Durazzo Pallavicini Railway line
Cemeteries Walls
0 Cimitero di Staglieno

0 kilometres 5
0 miles 5

GENOA
A7
Molassana
SS45
Bolzaneto
SS35 Struppa
Sestri
A10 Ponente
Pegli Borzoli A12
Voltri SS1
Quezzi
SS1
Cristoforo Colombo
Airport GENOA
Albaro Sturla A12
Quinto
SS1
Nervi
Castello MacKenzie, one of Genoa’s fortresses along the line of the City Walls For map symbols see back flap

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