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Genova (Genoa) is a city and the most important seaport in northern Italy and all the mediteranean sea, and the capital of the region of Liguria (Ligury). The city has a population of abt. 620,000 and the urban area has a population of abt 890,000. Was the city of the ancient Ligurians.
The flag of Genoa is the St. George's flag, a red cross on a lime white field, almost identical to the Flag of England. Probably the flag of Genoa was adopted by England and the City of London in 1190 so their ships entering the Mediterranean would benefit from the protection of the powerful Genovese fleet. Genoa's history goes back to ancient times. The first historically known inhabitants of the area are the Ligures, an Italic tribe around 2500 bC. In 1797, under pressure from Napoleon, Genoa became a French protectorate called the Ligurian Republic, which was annexed by France in 1805. This affair is commemorated in the famous first sentence of Tolstoy's War and Peace. Highlights: Palace of the Doges Via Garibaldi Palazzo Rosso Museum Palazzo Bianco Palazzo Grimaldi Palazzo Reale St. Lawrence Cathedral The Old Harbor (Porto Antico) Cemetery of Staglieno Museo d'Arte Orientale (Oriental Art Museum) The neighbourhood of Boccadasse An ancient lighthouse called La Lanterna The Acquarium (must see this)
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Apr 02, 2008 - Apr 07, 2008
Genoa, Italy -› Monaco -› ...
Genoa is Italy's principal seaport and is located on the northwest coast of Italy in the region of Liguria, not far from the French border.
Genoa has an excellent train system and can be reached from Milan, Turin, La Spezia, Pisa, Rome, Monte Carlo, Monaco and Nice, France. The two train stations, Principe and Brignole are both in central Genoa. Ferries leave Genoa's port for Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, and Elba. Genoa also has a small airport, Cristopher Colombus (Cristoforo ...
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Dec 25, 2005 - Jan 27, 2006
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Today was a holiday in Italy called Epifania, celebrating
when the three kings brought gifts for baby Jesus. This is the day when
Italian children are given sweets in stockings - if they have been good
- or a witch comes on her broomstick and places coal in the stocking if
the child has been bad. I was delighted to receive a stocking of my own
this morning from Chiara's parents, full of Gianduiotti, Torino's own
chocolate. I spent the day in Genova with Chiara's friend,
Vanessa. Lucki...
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Apr 25, 2008 - Apr 27, 2008
Short trip to Genoa, Italy.
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Jun 02, 2007 - Jun 09, 2007
Arona, Italy -› Lugano, Switzerland -› ...
Spent a week (short!) in different parts of Italy, driving around, photographing and tasting some great wines. A beautiful country with friendly people and lots to see; Italy's not only Firenze, Rome and Milano - it's much more!
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