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GENOA WALKING TOUR

° A private and personalized tour with a local tourist guide

° Duration 2,5 hours

° Payment by bank transfer or at the time of the tour.

° Cancellation up to 48 hours before will a full refund

° It’s possible to meet your guide at your location in the city

Advantages :
° Optimize your time available
° Discover precious info and suggestions for your free time during your stay in Genoa

Info:
° No entrance tickets are required
° Children less than 6 years of age can participate for free

Prices:
° Prices are variable according to number of participants (official rates of Associazione Guide Turistiche Liguria)

Descrizione del tour:
This visit consists of a local walk in the narrow alleyways, nicknamed “caruggi”. We shall stop at:
*   Porta Soprana, the 12th century original city gate where you can seeChristopher Columbus’ birthplace nearby (external view only).
*   Palazzo Ducale, once the residence of the Genoese Doge and seat of government of the Genoese Maritime Republic.
*   Saint Lawrence Cathedral with the chapel of Saint John the Baptist (it contains the ashes of the saint).
*   The baroque Church of Jesus, a splendid examples of gold, marble, stucco decorations and various paintings including two masterpieces by Rubens.
*   The Old Port area with Palazzo San Giorgio nearby, where according to an old tradition Marco Polo dictated his famous book “The Million”.
*   Genoa’s waterfront,which recently was redesigned by our famous architect Renzo Piano who also designed the Aquarium.
*   Strada Nuova (now Garibaldi street), whose beautiful 16th century Palaces are partof the UNESCO World Heritage.

This tour can be modified according to your request
We end with a sweet note: a good Italian “caffé” espresso and a ‘focaccia’ slice.

This guided tour can be adapted to people with disabilities making minimal changes. It is also possible to rent, through your guide, a trishaw with driver able to enter the narrow alleys of the historic center.

Info and reservations:

rosaleen@libero.it

+39 335 702 8483

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