Discover Genoa, a new Italian tourist destination in 2015 - If you love art, choose Genoa for your vacation.
Genoa, Italy (PRWEB UK) 20 July 2015 -- Palazzo Ducale, formerly the residence of the Doge and seat of the old Government of the Republic of Genoa, is today the prestigious cultural container of the city and venue for exhibits of international importance. Until August 23 the photographic exhibition on August Sander and next autumn there will be an exhibition with 52 masterpieces, from Impressionism to Picasso, coming from the Detroit Institute of Art.
32 city museums present a rich and high quality cultural heritage with excellent layouts.
The Museums of Strada Nuova in Via Garibaldi comprise a unique cultural network in terms of quality and prestige, bringing together Palazzo Bianco, Palazzo Rosso and Palazzo Tursi in a single itinerary. Masterpieces of Genovese architecture and housing, they are part of the UNESCO Heritage Sites. The extraordinary art collections include works by Rubens, Van Dyck, Veronese, Caravaggio, Guido Reni and the main artists of the Genovese school displayed in sumptuous rooms with frescoes and antique furnishings. In addition to the Paganini Room in Palazzo Tursi with the world-famous violin of Niccolò Paganini, what must not be missed is a visit to the Autumn Room and the Loggia of the Ruins, two of the most beautiful rooms of the 2nd noble floor of Palazzo Rosso. The fresco cycles that can be found here are among the most important of the 17th century in Genoa, and are the work of Domenico Piola, Gregorio De Ferrari, Giovanni Andrea Carlone, Bartolomeo Guidobono and Carlo Antonio Tavella. At the end of the visit, it is worth going up on the roof to the terrace of Palazzo Rosso to enjoy the fabulous, breathtaking view of the city!
For those who want to discover the charm of the old city accompanied by an expert guide, the Genoa Walking tour proposes an itinerary every weekend winding through the labyrinth of caruggi and the little old piazzas of the medieval center. From the Cathedral of San Lorenzo to Palazzo Ducale, from the Carlo Felice Opera House to the Museums of Strada Nuova where visitors will have free and autonomous access, the “Walking Tour” won the TripAdvisor 2014 Certificate of Excellence.
For those with little time who want to experience the charm of La Superba, the guided visit “Genoa in an Hour” is ideal, with two different tours in Italian and English starting at 10:30 a.m. and at 4:30 p.m.
For those who want to get to know the Rolli Palaces better, every Saturday afternoon there is a tour that opens the doors of some of these splendid historical palaces, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2006. Sumptuous residences built by the richest and most powerful families of Genoa during the Golden Century (between the 16th and 17th centuries), the Rolli Palaces were luxurious and elegant homes. The great Flemish painter Rubens noted them, and at the beginning of the 1600s published a book in which he collected his drawings of the palaces as a model of homes for nobility.
Don’t forget that every Saturday there are guided tours to the Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno, a real outdoor museum with thousands of sculptures.
Genoa, a city of a thousand answers! Come discover it!
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