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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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