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This card gives you free admission to 22 of the city’s museums:Musei di Strada Nuova - Palazzi Rosso, Bianco, Tursi; Galata Museo del Mare; Castello D’Albertis - Museo delle Culture del Mondo; Museo Navale di Pegli; Galleria d’Arte Moderna; Wolfsoniana; Raccolte Frugone; Museo Giannettino Luxoro; Museo d’Arte Orientale Edoardo Chiossone; Museo di Sant’Agostino; Museo del Risorgimento; Museo d’Arte Contemporanea Villa Croce; Museo di Storia Naturale Giacomo Doria; Museo di Archeologia Ligure; Museo di Storia e Cultura Contadina; Museo del Tesoro della Cattedrale di San Lorenzo;

Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola; Museo di Palazzo Reale; Museo dell’Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti; Museo Diocesano; Museo Nazionale dell’Antartide Felice Ippolito,and entitles you to discounted entry to: Palazzo Ducale; Acquario di Genova; Città dei Bambini e dei Ragazzi; Bigo; Museo Luzzati; Villa del Principe - Palazzo A. Doria; Parco di Villa Pallavicini in Pegli; Villa Durazzo in Santa Margherita Ligure; Teatro Carlo Felice; Teatro Stabile di Genova; Teatro della Tosse; Teatro dell’Archivolto; Teatro Cargo and 74 cinemas in Genoa and the surrounding area.

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YOUR PASS TO All OF GENOA’S MUSEUMS

Prices: 24-Hour Card Euro 12,00 (*)24-Hour Card + Bus Euro 13,50 (*)48-Hour Card Euro 16,0048-Hour Card + Bus Euro 20,00Annual Card Euro 35,00Annual Student Card Euro 25,00(*) Does not include entrance to

Galata Museo del Mare.

The cards are on sale at IAT offices, Civic Museums, the bookshop at Musei di Strada Nuova, Palazzo Ducale or online at: www.mentelocale.itwww.happyticket.it

Times and prices may vary.Groups: to find out about reductions for group visits please contact the individual museums.

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Editorial production: © 2011 M&R Comunicazione - GenovaText and Photography: Municipality of Genoa (Office for Tourism Development and Promotion), M&R Genova. Cover photograph: Musei di Strada Nuova in Via Garibaldi

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Palazzo BiancoVia Garibaldi, 11 (B6)This building was constructed between 1530 and 1540 for the Grimaldi family. In 1884 the Duchess of Galliera, Maria Brignole-Sale De Ferrari, donated the residence to the city, together with a significant collection of historic and modern works of art, with the ambition of establishing a public art gallery, which the city was still lacking at the time. In addition to masterpieces by artists such as Caravaggio, Veronese, Rubens, Van Dyck and Murillo, the building is home to a great collection of Genoese paintings from the 16th to the 18th centuries, including canvases by Cambiaso, Strozzi, Piola and Magnasco.

Palazzo RossoVia Garibaldi, 18 (B6)Home of the Brignole Sale family, it dates back to the 17th century. Inside it you can admire frescoes by some of the 16th century’s great Ligurian painters such as Piola, De Ferrari, Carlone and Tavella. In the year 1874 the Duchess of Galliera, Maria Brignole-Sale De Ferrari, donated the property to her city. To this day its luxurious halls exhibit exquisite furnishings and a rich collection of masterpieces by artists such as Dürer, Veronese, Guercino, Grechetto, Strozzi and Van Dyck. The view from the “Mirador” panoramic terrace cannot be missed, as it offers a splendid view over the historic centre and the whole city.

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MUSEI DI STRADA NUOVA Via Garibaldi, the grandiose “New Street” of 16th-century Genoa, and its elegant historic buildings were declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 2006. Today it is also home to a series of art museums. Together, Palazzo Rosso, Palazzo Bianco and Palazzo Doria Tursi offer visitors an extensive artistic route, where each building retains its own unique character and which has transformed the elegant Via Garibaldi into a real “museum street”.

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MIRADOR DI PAlAzzO ROSSOThe terrace of Palazzo Rosso has opened recently and is reached via the elevator. It is located in a strategic position at the very summit of the roof, where it overlooks the historic city centre, the Old Port and the hills beyond, offering visitors a 360° panoramic view of the city. Known as the ‘Mirador’, the terrace was part of the original building and used to be accessible only by internal service stairs.

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Hall since 1884, in 2004 it was expanded to include the Palazzo Bianco gallery, which you reach by a short walk through the hanging gardens. In addition to pottery and tapestries, the building is also home to the famous Guarnerius violin that belonged to Niccolò Paganini, the “cursed” musician born in Genoa in 1782, as well as to the Penitent Magdalene by Canova (1790).

• OPENINGTIMESTuesday to Friday 9-19; Sat and Sun 10-19Closed Mondays, 1/1, 6/1, Easter Sunday and Monday, 25/4, 1/5, 2/6, 24/6, 15/8, 1/11, 8/12, 25/12 and 26/12

• PRICES (Single ticket for all Strada Nuova Museums)

Adults: € 8.00 - Reduced: € 6.00 (associate discount, over 65s and disabled)Free: EU citizens under 18 and Sundays for Genoese inhabitantsSchool parties: free admission; it is recommended that school parties book in advance through the Marketing Office.Tel. 010 5574741/[email protected] museum offers a number of educational activities and workshops.Info: Tel. 010 5574748 - Fax 010 [email protected]

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Palazzo Doria TursiVia Garibaldi, 9 (B6)The construction of this building began in 1565 at the request of Niccolò Grimaldi. It is the most magnificent of Via Garibaldi’s palatial buildings, and the only one with two large gardens. In 1597 it became the property of the youngest son of Andrea Doria, the Duke of Tursi, from whom the building derives its name. Used as City

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FLEMISHPAINTINGAt the heart of the museum of Palazzo Bianco, visitors start on a journey through four rooms of Flemish painting from the 16th and 17th centuries. Thanks to its precocious trade and economic links with the Flanders, Genoa became one of the first “emporiums” of Flemish art in Italy.From the beginning of the 16th century, there are masterpieces by Hans Memling and Gérard David; from later that century you can see the typical subjects and styles of Pieter Aertsen and Joachim Beuckelaer that greatly influenced Strozzi and other Genoese painters of the time; from the 17th century there are Venus and Mars, a masterpiece by Peter Paul Rubens and Vertumnus and Pomona by Anton Van Dyck.

interactive section dedicated to European emigration to America by sea. The most popular attractions are the arsenal, the armoury and the 19th-century brigantine.Experience a nightmarish tempest around Cape Horn in 3D and admire the unique reconstruction of a 17th-century Genoese galleon (40 m long) that sits in its original slipway.

CommendadiSanGiovannidiPréPiazza della Commenda (A4)The Commenda di San Giovanni di Pré is

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Palazzo Bianco and Palazzo Doria Tursi:Tel. 010 55 721 93 - Fax 010 55 722 [email protected]

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Mu.MA.Galata Museo del Mare, Commenda di San Giovanni di Pré and Museo Navale di Pegli make up the Mu.MA. institution, established in 2005 to present the historical marine identity of the city in an animated way, and recording the city’s history from the Middle Ages to the present - a cultural hub linked to the themes of the sea and the dialogue between peoples and cultures.

GalataMuseodelMareCalata De Mari, 1 (Darsena - Via Gramsci) (A4/B4)The Galata Sea Museum is arranged over 10,000 square meters of space within the stone and crystal structure designed by architect Guillermo Vasquéz Consuegra. It is the largest and most innovative maritime museum in the Mediterranean and is dedicated in particular to the evolution of the port and the city.A simple museum visit becomes an authentic trip back in time; a journey that starts with the age of rowing ships, follows the sailing ships on their trade routes and revolutionary geographical explorations, until it reaches the

from the left:Palazzo Rosso, the Alcove; Palazzo Bianco, “Venus and Mars” by P.P. Rubens; Palazzo Doria Tursi; Palazzo Bianco

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THE NAzARIO SAUROThe submarine S518 Nazario Sauro is the first submarine in Italy to be turned into a museum while still afloat. First launched in 1976 it was operational until 2002. Today visitors can climb on board the Nazario Sauro and explore the vessel for about 30 minutes in groups of up to 36 people. Inside the Galata Museo del Mare, a special section is dedicated to the submarine’s history and will complete your trip on-board.

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• PRICESGalata Museo del Mare Adults: € 11.00 Children: € 6.00 (ages 4 to 12).Reduced: € 9.00 (members of the armed forces, over 65s, disabled)Galata Museo del Mare + SubmarineAdults: € 16.00 - Child: € 11.00 Reduced: € 14.00 - Other options are availableCommenda di San Giovanni di PréAdults: € 4.00 - Reduced: € 2.80School parties: Free admission for 1 teacher every 15 pupils

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• INFORMATION/BOOKINGSGalata Museo del Mare + Submarine: Tel. 010-23.45.655 [email protected] www.galatamuseodelmare.it Commenda di San Giovanni di Pré: Tel. 010-25.14.760 - Fax [email protected]

Castello D’AlbertisCorso Dogali 18 (A4)The castle, built between 1886 and 1892 in the neo-Gothic style, dominates the city and the port. Once the home of Captain D’Albertis, in 1932 it was transformed into the Museum of World Cultures. Visitors are enthralled by the

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one of the most intriguing medieval buildings in Europe. It dates back to 1180 and is made up of a double medieval church, an adjoining hospitalis, oratories and a monastic building that has undergone a series of transformations over the years. The Commenda was established as a place to support and assist pilgrims and crusaders as they headed for and returned from the Holy Land. It was known as a gathering point for people from all backgrounds and cultures. In 2009, after years of restoration work, a Museum Theatre was arranged in this fascinating setting, where historic documents are animated and vocalised into tales and spectacles thanks to an innovative multimedia exhibition that doesn’t detract from the beauty and impact of the architecture. The main theme of the exhibition is strictly linked to the concept of inter-culturalism: Nobody should feel like a foreigner in Genoa.

Museo Navale di PegliVilla Doria, Piazza Bonavino 7 (G5)See page 20.

• OPENINGTIMESGalata Museo del MareFrom 1/3 to 31/10: Monday to Sunday 10-19.30From 1/11 to 28/2: Tuesday to Friday 10-18Sat and Sun 10-19.30; Closed MondaysCommenda di San Giovanni di PréTuesday to Friday 10-17; Sat and Sun 10-19;Closed Mondays

exotic furnishings and ornaments within, collected by the Captain during his travels by land and sea at the end of the 19th and in the early 20th century. Enjoy the spectacular panoramic views as you walk through the castle gardens.

• OPENINGTIMESFrom October to March: Tues to Fri 9-17Sat and Sun 10-18 (latest admission one hour before closing time)From April to September: Tues to Fri 10-18; Sat and Sun 10-19 (latest admission one hour before closing time)

• PRICESAdults: € 6.00 Reduced: € 4.50 (children aged 4-12, members of the armed forces, over 65s, disabled)Groups: € 4.50 (1 free admission every 25 paying visitors)Ticket including admission to the Castle and the Galata Museo del Mare: Adults: € 14.00 - Children: € 9.00 Ticket including admission to the Castle, Galata Museo del Mare and the Nazario Sauro Submarine:Adults: € 19.00 - Children: € 14.00School parties: € 3.00 (minimum 15 children, free admission for 1 accompanying adult); booking recommended

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• INFORMATION/BOOKINGSTel. 010 2723820 / 464 - Fax 010 2721456 [email protected] www.museidigenova.it

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from the left:Galata Museo del Mare; Commenda di San Giovanni di Pré, inside; Castello D’Albertis, ceiling details

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AT CASTEllO D’AlBERTIS The castle was conceived as a homage to the navigator, much admired by the Captain. The frescoes depict the caravels leaving from Palos and arriving in San Salvador, the sundial next to a bust of Columbus indicates the time in San Salvador and the reliefs commemorate his caravels.Also on display is a sculpture of Young Columbus, the work of Giulio Monteverde. Each and every detail is a tribute to Columbus by D’Albertis, who even repeated his famous voyage of discovery in 1893 using exact replicas of his nautical instruments while crossing the Atlantic.

THE SAlOTTO TURCO(TuRKISHDRAwING-ROOM)Lavishly furnished by the Captain, the Turkish Drawing-Room (Salotto Turco) reflects the late 19th-century fascination with everything exotic. It is a romantic evocation of a nomadic middle-eastern world that fascinated the West at that time, represented here by objects and furniture originating from China, India, Japan, Turkey and Persia.

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• INFORMATION/BOOKINGSTel. 010 2705300 - Fax 010 [email protected] www.palazzospinola.it

Museo di Palazzo RealeVia Balbi, 10 (A4)Built in 1679, the Royal Palace was purchased in 1823 by the Savoy family and transformed into a regal residence. In 1919 it was handed over to the Italian State. Inside the residence you can admire paintings by Van Dyck, Strozzi and Guercino. The large halls display frescoes by Giovan Battista Carlone and Valerio Castello alongside perfectly preserved period furniture. Other attractions not to be missed include the Throne Room and the Hall of Mirrors inspired by the Palace of Versailles.

• OPENINGTIMESTue and Wed 9-13.30; from Thur to Sun. 9-19Closed Mondays, 1/1, 1/5 and 25/12

• PRICESAdults: € 4.00 - Reduced: € 2.00 (ages 18 to 25) - Free: EU citizens under 18 and over 65Ticket inclusive of admission to Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo SpinolaAdults: € 6.50 Reduced: € 3.25 (ages 18 to 25)School parties: free admission: booking recommended

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GalleriaNazionalediPalazzoSpinolaPiazza Pellicceria, 1 (B5)The building housing the National Gallery was constructed in the 16th century and has undergone a series of transformations as ownership changed hands over the centuries. The Spinola family donated the opulent property to the Italian State, along with its invaluable collection of historic furniture and art works. The family did, however, request that the building be preserved in its condition as a homestead, with the exception of the two upper floors that are home to the Liguria National Gallery. Inside you’ll find frescoes by De Ferrari and Tavarone, canvases by Antonello da Messina, Rubens, Van Dyck, Grechetto and Strozzi, and collections of textiles, pottery and silver artwork.

• OPENINGTIMESTues to Sat 8.30-19.30; Sun. 13.30-19.30Closed Mondays, 1/1, 1/5 and 25/12

• PRICESAdults: € 4.00 Reduced: € 2.00 (ages 18 to 25)Free: EU citizens under 18 and over 65 Ticket inclusive of admission to Palazzo RealeAdults: € 6.50 Reduced: € 3.25 (ages 18 to 25)School parties: free admission

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from the left:Palazzo Reale, the throne room; Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola; Museo d’Arte Orientale “Edoardo Chiossone”, armour

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Museo d’Arte Orientale Edoardo ChiossoneVilletta di Negro, Piazzale Mazzini, 4 (B6)The Museum of Oriental Art was designed by the architect Labò. The museum houses a rich collection of Japanese and Oriental art, gathered in Japan by Edoardo Chiossone between 1875 and 1898; there are around 2000 pieces on display including weaponry, pottery, lacquer-ware, porcelain, polychrome prints, dresses and bronze sculptures. Works by Harunobu, Utamaro, Hiroshige and Hokusai are of particular value.


• PRICESAdults: € 4.00 Reduced: € 2.80 (members of the armed forces, over 65s, disabled)Free: EU citizens under 18 and Sundays for Genoese inhabitantsSchool parties: free admission; booking recommended. Tel. 010 5574741/28

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EDOARDO CHIOSSONEEdoardo Chiossone (Arenzano 1833 - Tokyo 1898) was a professor of engraving and graduate of the Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti of Genoa. He was called to Tokyo by the Japanese Emperor to take charge of the new paper money printing house for the Ministry of Finance. During his 24 year stay in Japan he developed a great interest in all types of figurative art that is reflected in his private collection, which he later donated to the city.

THEKIMONOSince the 16th century, kosode, known today as kimono, have been the standard model of traditional Japanese dress (wafuku). Long, ankle-length garments, kimono has a straight, rectangular cut sleeve-shoulder-line and a flat lapel from the neck down to two thirds of the wearer’s height (eri). Worn by wrapping the two front flaps around the chest, it is secured by a sash, called the obi. Kosode, literally “small sleeve”, is worn by adult and married women, whereas furisode, “swinging sleeves”, is worn by young girls and unmarried women.

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Museo di Sant’AgostinoPiazza Sarzano 35r (D5/D6)The 13th-century Sant’Agostino complex has preserved the Gothic architecture of the church and the characteristic bell tower, made of bricks and finished with tiles. Surrounding the two cloisters are the old convent halls, now home to the Liguria sculpture museum, which features Genoese works of art that date from the Middle Ages to the present. Inside you can see masterpieces by Pisano and Puget.

• OPENINGTIMESTuesday to Friday 9-19; Sat and Sun 10-19 Closed Mondays, 1/1, 6/1, Easter Sunday and Monday, 25/4, 1/5, 2/6, 24/6, 15/8, 1/11, 8/12, 25/12 and 26/12

• PRICESAdults: € 4.00 - Reduced: € 2.80 (members of the armed forces, over 65s, disabled)Free: EU citizens under 18 and Sundays for Genoese inhabitantsSchool parties: free admission; booking recommended.

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• INFORMATION/BOOKINGSTel. 010 2511263 - Fax 010 2464516 [email protected]


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MARGHERITADIBRABANTEThe monument to Margherita di Brabante is an intense modern masterpiece by the most original and liberal sculptor of 14th-century Europe, Giovanni Pisano. At the Museo di Sant’Agostino, today we can see the remains of the great monument erected by Margherita’s husband, the emperor Henry VII, for his beloved wife who died in Genoa in 1311 at 36 and was immediately revered as a saint. Little is known of the original aspect of the monument, which was located in the church of San Francesco di Castelletto until it was demolished and the pieces scattered at the beginning of the 19th century, along with the church and convent. The few remaining fragments, however, reveal a new and moving understanding of the sepulchre, in which the queen casts an impassioned and hopeful gaze at the sky, unprecedented in art if not in the stanzas of Dante’s Divine Comedy.

Museo del Risorgimento Casa di MazziniVia Lomellini, 11 (B5)The house where the famous politician Giuseppe Mazzini was born is now home to the Mazzini Institute, which comprises the Risorgimento museum and the Historical Archives and Library, where important documents and relics related to Mazzini and the unification movement (Risorgimento) are preserved. The exhibition covers over 120 years of history: from the young Balilla to the expedition of Garibaldi’s Thousand. The exhibition ends with two rooms dedicated to objects that belonged to Garibaldi, Mameli and Bixio.

• OPENINGTIMESTuesday to Friday 9-19; Saturday 10-19 Closed Sundays, Mondays, 1/1, 6/1, Easter Sunday and Monday, 25/4, 1/5, 2/6, 24/6, 15/8, 1/11, 8/12, 25/12 and 26/12

• PRICESAdults: € 4.00 - Reduced: € 2.80 (members of the armed forces, over 65s, disabled) Free: EU citizens under 18 Schools: free admission: booking recommended

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from the left:Museo di Sant’Agostinoand the Monument to Margherita di Brabante; House of G. Mazzini, the study; Villa Croce, room interior

Museo di Arte ContemporaneadiVillaCroceVia Jacopo Ruffini, 3 (E7)Set in the middle of a 19th-century park, the Villa Croce Contemporary Art Museum exhibits abstract art dating from 1939 to 1980 and the abstract art collection of Maria Cernuschi Ghiringhelli, with over 200 works by some of the most prominent Italian artists.

• OPENINGTIMESExhibitions:Tuesday to Friday 9-18.30; Sat and Sun 10-18.30Collections:Tuesday to Friday 9-13; Sat. 10-13Library:Monday to Thursday 9-13 / 14-17.30; Fri. 9-15Closed Mondays, 1/1, 6/1, Easter Sunday and Monday, 25/4, 1/5, 2/6, 24/6, 15/8, 1/11, 8/12, 25/12 and 26/12

• PRICESCollections: Adults: € 4.00 Reduced: € 2.80 (over 65s, students up to 26, disabled)Free: EU citizens under 18 and Sundays for Genoese inhabitantsSchool parties: free admission; booking recommended.

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VilladelPrincipe Palazzo di Andrea DoriaPiazza del Principe, 4 (A3) The exquisite rooms and halls of the Villa, built in the 16th century by Andrea Doria, feature frescoes and paintings and tapestries by Perin del Vaga, Piola and Titian. The peaceful Italian-style garden is characterised by the marble statue of Neptune in the garden’s fountain, the work of the Carlone brothers. The more curious visitor might like to investigate the Grotta Artificiale, a man-made cave decorated with shells, corals, majolica tiles, pebbles and crystals. Designed by Galeazzo

Alessi, it was added to the other marvels of the Villa’s garden in 1603 (advanced booking necessary).

• OPENINGTIMESFrom March to September: Wednesday to Sunday, from 10 to 17From October to February: open to groups with advanced booking only

• PRICESFrom March to September: Adults: € 9.00Reduced: € 7.00 (over 60s, students, associate discounts)School parties: € 7.00 per child From October to February: Groups: €180 for up to 20 people + €9 each extra person

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Museo del Tesoro di San lorenzoCathedral, Piazza San Lorenzo (C5)The Cathedral Treasury became a museum in 1892 and was later redesigned by Franco Albini. Amongst the various relics and holy artefacts, the treasury is home to the Sacro Catino or ‘Holy Basin’, once thought to be the Holy Grail, the Byzantine cross known

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THEDORIAFRIGATETo make your visit more original, you can reach the Villa del Principe by sea, leaving from the Old Port on board the Frigate Argo, an authentic reconstruction of a 16th-century ship belonging to the Doria family.Service is only available in Spring and Summer. Departures on request from 10.00 to 15.30.Price: € 12 including entrance to the Villa.

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from the left:Villa del Principe, the garden with the fountain of Neptune; the Cathedral of San Lorenzo with the Treasury Museum and the Holy Basin

as Croce degli Zaccaria, a 15th century processional ark, and some monumental silver artwork from the 16th and 17th centuries.

• OPENINGTIMESFrom Mon to Sat 9-12 and 15-18Closed Sundays, 1/1, 6/1, Easter Sunday and Monday, 25/4, 1/5, 2/6, 24/6, 15/8, 1/11, 8/12, 25/12 and 26/12

• PRICESAdults: € 6.00 (ticket inclusive of admission to Museo Diocesano) - Reduced: € 4.50School parties: booking recommended. Children: 0-5 free

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Museo DiocesanoChiostro dei Canonici di San LorenzoVia Tommaso Reggio, 20 (C5/C6)The museum is located inside the exquisite 12th-century cloister and stores archaeological finds, important collections of sculptures, and painted altar panels and polyptychs. Of particular importance are the 13th and 14th century frescoes, the sepulchral monument of Luca Fieschi and a number of works by Perin del Vaga and Luca Cambiaso. “Blu di Genova” is an

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OFTHECATHEDRALA tour of the cathedral roofs allows you to admire the magnificence of the church from above, offering new perspectives from the Doge’s gallery beneath the central rose-window, and then reaching the 15th-century loggia. Exploring the eaves further, you can get close to the dome, from where you can see the cloister of the Cathedral canons and the Grimaldina Tower. A way to see the cathedral and the city from a unique perspective. The tour can be booked just for groups of 10 people or more.

original and interesting exhibition. The title means “Genoa Blue”, as the exhibition features 14 monochrome canvases from the 16th century, depicting stories of the Passion of Christ. These canvases are considered the “ancestors” of Blue Jeans.

• OPENINGTIMESFrom Mon to Sat 9-12 and 15-18Closed Sundays

• PRICESAdmission to Museo Diocesano and Museo del Tesuro (San Lorenzo Cathedral)Adults: € 6.00 - Reduced: € 4.50 (over 60s, groups, students)Admission to the cloister € 2.00 per person for individual visitors

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Museo Nazionale dell’Antartide FeliceIppolitoPalazzina Millo - Via al Porto Antico, 23 (C5)The National Antarctic Museum offers the rare chance of exploring the Antarctic continent and the research activities carried out during Italian Antarctic expeditions. The tour offers films, reconstructions of the Antarctic environment, samples and finds.

• OPENINGTIMESFrom October to May:Tues to Fri 9.30-13 / 14-17.30;Sat, Sun and Bank Holidays 10-18June and September:Tues to Sun. 10.30-18.30July and August:Tues to Fri 9.30-14;Sat, Sun and Bank Holidays 10.30-18.30Closed Mondays, 1/1, 24/12 , 25/12 and 26/12

• PRICESAdults: € 5.50 - Reduced: € 4.50 (over 65s, students, disabled, members of the armed forces, associate discounts)Families: € 13.00 per familyGroups: € 3.50 per person (groups over 10 people)Children: 0-6 freeTicket inclusive of admission to Antarctic Museum and Aquarium Adults: € 21.50

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Museo di Storia Naturale GiacomoDoriaVia Brigata Liguria, 9 (D8)The Natural History Museum is home to some collections of great significance in scientific circles, with over four million animal, plant and mineral specimens from all over the globe. Enjoy the exhibitions of fascinating insects, whale skeletons, mammals of all kinds, a rich ornithological collection and an almost complete skeleton of an ancient elephant.

• OPENINGTIMESTuesday to Friday 9-19; Sat and Sun 10-19 Closed Mondays, 1/1, 6/1, Easter Sunday and Monday, 25/4, 1/5, 2/6, 24/6, 15/8, 1/11, 8/12, 25/12 and 26/12

• PRICESAdult: € 4.00 - Reduced: € 2.80 (over 65s, disabled, associate discounts)Free: EU citizens under 18 and Sundays for Genoese inhabitantsSchool parties: free admission; must be booked in advanced at tel. 010 5574741/28

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Children 7-12: € 15.50Members of the armed forces, over 65s and disabled: € 19.50School parties: € 3.50

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Museo della lanternaThe entrance is in Via Milano, between the Hotel Columbus Sea and the car parking for the Ferry Terminal (D1)An about 800 metre long walk towards this historic symbol of the city will take you to the spur of rock on which the Lighthouse was constructed. A multimedia museum has been set up within the fortification that gathers tales and testimonies from Genoa and the surrounding province. It is possible to climb the steps to the first panoramic terrace.

• OPENINGTIMESSat, Sun and Bank Holidays:From April to October10-19 (latest admission at 18)From November to March10-18 (latest admission at 17)Reservations required all year round

• PRICESAdults: € 6.00

from the left:Museo Diocesano;Natural History Museum, palaeontology room; National Antarctic Museum and the walk of the Lighthouse Museum

Reduced: € 4.00 (groups, children from 7 to 14, associate discounts, disabled)School parties: booking recommended

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• INFORMATION/BOOKINGSMonday to Friday 9-13 and 14-18Tel. 010 910001 [email protected] - www.muvita.it

Museo Emanuele luzzatiPorta Siberia - Area Porto Antico, 6 (C4)Located in the inspiring setting of Porta Siberia (dating back to the 16th century) within the old port, the museum exhibits a broad selection of art and stage-designs by Emanuele Luzzati (textiles, tapestries, drawings). Particularly suitable for children of all ages.

• OPENINGTIMESTuesday to Friday 10-13 and 14-18;Sat and Sun 10-18; closed Mondays

• PRICESAdults: € 5.00 Reduced: € 4.00 (over 65s and associate discounts)Reduced: € 2.00 (ages 7 to 18)Children: 0-6 freeThe museum offers educational activities and workshops for schools, teachers, families, disabled persons and youth organisations that can be organised over one or more visits.

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• INFORMATION/BOOKINGSTel. 010 5601327 - Fax 010 587810conservazione@accademialigustica.itwww.museo.accademialigustica.it

MuseodeiCappucciniViale IV Novembre, 5 (C7)Genoa’s museum dedicated to the cultural heritage of Capuchin friars is a modern building, constructed with the intention of providing an insight into the lives of monks through temporary exhibitions and of displaying a broad selection of the artistic, bibliographic and archival heritage of the Order of Friars Minor of Liguria.

• OPENINGTIMESTues to Sun 14.30-18; Thurs 10-13 and 14-18Closed Mondays

• PRICESAdults: € 5.00 Reduced: € 3.00 (ages 14-18, over 65s, disabled) Children: 0-13 freeChristmas period: freeGuided tours can be booked in advance

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• INFORMATION/BOOKINGSTel. 010 [email protected] - www.bccgenova.it

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• INFORMATION/BOOKINGSTel 010 2530328 - Fax 010 [email protected]@museoluzzati.it - www.museoluzzati.it

Museo dell’Accademia ligustica di Belle ArtiPalazzo dell’AccademiaLargo Pertini, 4 (C6)In this building constructed in 1830 by Carlo Barabino, the museum is home to a complete and homogeneous collection of Ligurian art from the beginnings to the turn of the 20th century.

• OPENINGTIMESTuesday to Friday 14.30-18.30Closed Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays

• PRICESAdults: € 5.00 Reduced: € 3.00 (students, under 18s and over 65s)Groups: € 3.50 per person (groups over 25 people) Free: Art academy students, ICOM members, journalistsSchool parties: € 3.00 (minimum groups of 25)Booking recommended

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from the left:Porta Siberia, location of Museo Luzzati; Museo dell’Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti; Museo dei Capuccini; Museo della Storia del Genoa

MuseodellaStoriadelGenoaSalita Dinegro, 7 (B6)This exhibition is the only example of its kind in Italy. This multimedia and interactive museum of the history of the Genoa football club offers a chronological tour through the history of football in the city, and thus of the city itself, from 1893 to the present.

• OPENINGTIMESTues to Sat 13-18Sun 10-14Closed Mondays.

• PRICESAdults: € 7.00 Reduced: € 4.50 (children aged 4-12, over 65s, disabled - carers enter free) 2 adults + 1 child (2nd child free) € 15.00Groups: € 4.50 (minimum 20 persons - 1 accompanying adult free) Card for 3 visits: € 15.00Annual card: € 30.00Tickets inclusive of admission to the Aquarium and/or Galata Museo del Mare are also availableSchool parties: educational tours for pupils ages 6 to 14 can be organised

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• INFORMATION/BOOKINGSTel. 010 [email protected] www.fondazionegenoa.com

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Museo EbraicoVia Bertora, 6 (B7)Opened in 2004, the Jewish Museum hosts temporary exhibitions and is testimony to the vitality of Genoa’s Jewish community.

• OPENINGTIMESVisits must be booked in advance

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Museo del JazzPalazzo DucaleVia Tommaso Reggio, 34 (C6)The museum of the Centre for Jazz Studies and Research boasts an impressive collection of around 10,000 vinyl records, cassette tapes, CDs and video tapes.

• OPENINGTIMESFrom Mon to Sat 16-19Closed Sundays

• PRICESFree admissionGuided tours can be booked in advance

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• PRICESConsultations are freeSchool parties: The museum offers a number of educational activities and workshops

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• INFORMATION/BOOKINGSHistory of Art LibraryTel. 010 5574956/57 - Fax 010 [email protected] ArchiveTel. 010 5574963/62 - Fax 010 5574971 [email protected] and Topography CentreTel. 010 5574961 - Fax 010 5574971 [email protected]

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delComunediGenovaPalazzo Ducale - Piazza Matteotti, 10 (C6)The Historic Archive of the Municipality of Genoa preserves documents and manuscripts from the city that date back as far as the 15th century. It is also home to a permanent exhibition of a collection of weights and measuring instruments entitled “Amole, libbre e cannelle”, after the three historic units of weight used in Genoa prior to the introduction of the metric system.

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• INFORMATION/BOOKINGSTel./Fax 010 [email protected]

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GabinettoDisegnieStampe e Centro di Documentazione Palazzo Rosso - Via Garibaldi 18 Consultations at the Printing and Drawing Cabinet and Documentation Centre by appointment Tel. 010 55.74.972

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Storia,l’Arteel’ImmaginediGenovaAnnexes to Palazzo Rosso - Via ai Quattro Canti di San Francesco, 49-51 (B6)The Genoa History, Art and Image Centre is composed of three departments: the History of Art Library, containing over 51,000 volumes; the Cartography and Topography Centre; and the Photographic Archive that contains a collection of over 200,000 images relating to Genoa and the Liguria Region.

• OPENINGTIMESHistory of Art LibraryTue and Thurs 8.30-12.30 / 13.45-16.30;Fri 8.30-13Photographic Archive and Cartographic and Topographic Centre Consultations by appointment, from Tuesday to Friday

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GenoaAquariumThe largest display of aquatic biodiversity in Europe.Tel. 010 23451www.acquariodigenova.it

la Città dei Bambini e dei RagazziItaly’s largest playground and educational centre, dedicated to games, science and technology for children of all ages.Tel. 010 2345635www.cittàdeibambini.net

BiosphereA giant spherical structure made of iron and glass and home to a garden of tropical plants and animals.Tel. 010 2345659www.biosferagenova.it

GenoaPortCenterAn educational exhibition centre where you can learn about the history, culture and current developments of the Port of Genoa.Tel. 010 8612096www.genoaportcenter.org

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from the left: a room in the Jazz Museum, Palazzo Ducale location of the Historic Archive of the Municipality of Genoa; Genoa Aquarium and the Biosphere

• OPENINGTIMESConsultation times for archivesFrom Tues to Thurs. 9-12.30 / 14-17Expositions and exhibits opening timesFrom Tues to Thurs. 9-12.30 / 14-17Fri 9-12.30Closed Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, 1/1, 6/1, Easter Sunday and Monday, 25/4, 1/5, 2/6, 24/6, all of August, 1/11, 8/12, 25/12, 26/12

• PRICESConsultations are free.School parties: The archive organises guided visits and educational activities and workshops on Friday mornings

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• INFORMATION/BOOKINGSTel. 010 5574808 - Fax 010 5574823 archiviostorico@comune.genova.itwww.archiviostorico.museidigenova.it

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• INFORMATION/BOOKINGSTel. 010 6969885 - Fax 010 666300museonavale@comune.genova.itwww.museidigenova.itwww.navale.museidigenova.it

VIllA PAllAVICINIVia Pallavicini 11 - Pegli (G5)The Botanical Gardens and the Museum of Ligurian Archaeology are located in the grounds of the elegant Villa Durazzo Pallavicini.The villa can also be reached by taking the boat that leaves from the Old Port and stops at Molo Archetti, less than 5 minutes’ walk from the park. The boat journey takes about 30 minutes and provides you with the opportunity to admire the city from the sea.

Park and VillaThe radical restructuring of the villa and park, which today appear as a country residence in a style favoured by 19th century nobility, was commissioned by Ignazio Pallavicini in 1836 and the work was entrusted to Michele Canzio, who succeeded in creating a fascinating mix of nature and architecture. It is a perfect

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Museo NavaleVilla Doria - Piazza Bonavino, 7Pegli (G5)(See also Mu.Ma. on page 6)The Naval Museum is located in the Renaissance villa of Gio Andrea Doria, which was completely restored in 2001 and exhibits maritime collections connected with Genoa and the Ligurian Riviera from the 15th to the

19th centuries.

• OPENINGTIMESTues to Fri 9-13; Sat and Sun 10-19 Closed Mondays, 1/1, 6/1, Easter Sunday and Monday, 25/4, 1/5, 2/6, 24/6, 15/8, 1/11, 8/12, 25/12 and 26/12

• PRICESAdults: € 4.00Reduced: € 2.80 (associate discounts, over 65s and disabled) Free: EU citizens under 18 and Sundays for Genoese inhabitantsPegli all-inclusive ticket (Botanical Gardens, Pallavicini Park, Archaeological Museum and Naval Museum) € 8.00Schools: free admission; booking through the Marketing Office is recommended. tel. 010 5574741/28 [email protected] The museum offers a number of educational activities and workshops. Tel 0102514760 - Fax 010 [email protected]

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from the left:Villa Pallavicini, the Temple of Diana;Villa Doria, Naval Museum and internal room

example of a romantic park with an acute scenic impact. A walk through the sinuous paths amid neoclassical, neo-Gothic and rustic architecture, flanked by either exotic plants or laurels and holm-oaks, turns into a three-act story with a prologue and joyful epilogue. Not to be missed are the scenery of lake, with its garden temples and bridges, and the path of

age-old camellias.

GiardinoBotanicoThe Clelia Durazzo Botanical Gardens were founded in 1794 with clear didactic intentions. The collections of exotic plants extend from the foot of the Villa and offer a significant scientific contribution in the fields of ecology and botany. It is an open space characterised by the palatial greenhouses, inside which visitors can discover the secrets and virtues of the plants in an inspiring naturalistic

setting.

Museo di Archeologia ligureIn the vast halls of the Villa, the Museum of Ligurian Archaeology offers an in-depth look at Liguria’s most distant past. The ‘journey’ begins with the prehistoric bears that roamed the territory 80,000 years ago and the Palaeolithic burial site discovered in

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Atrueprince?The deepest ever excavations at the caves of Arene Candide, at about 7 meters below ground, uncovered the oldest burial remains ever found at the site, dating back about 24,000 years. The remains are those of a young man, about 15 years of age, tall, well-built, who died from a violent injury: a huge wound that destroyed the left half of his jaw and cut into his shoulder. Those who buried him did so on a bed of red ochre, which has saturated the skeleton, and also attempted to reconstruct the face, trying to mask the wound with yellow ochre. The treasures that accompanied him to the grave are also extraordinary: a cap made of shells, bracelets and pendants made of shells and mammoth ivory, a flint blade of exceptional length and, slung over one shoulder, four decorated and perforated elk antler batons. A young prince, therefore, with the regalia of a leader? Certainly not in the way we think of a prince today, but without doubt he was an important individual. Perhaps one of the best hunters in his tribe, killed whilst out hunting.

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• PRICESParco di Villa Pallavicini and Giardino Botanico Clelia Durazzo:Adults: € 3.62All-inclusive (Botanical Gardens, Pallavicini Park, Archaeology Museum)Adults: € 7.00 - Reduced: € 5.00 (over 65s, disabled, associate discounts)Museum:Adults: € 4.00Reduced: € 2.80 (associate discounts, over 65s and disabled) - Free for EU citizens under 18 and Sundays for Genoese inhabitants.School parties: free admission (to museum only). The museum offers a number of educational activities and workshops. Tel 010 6984045 [email protected]

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• INFORMATION/BOOKINGSPark and Botanical Gardens:Tel. 010 [email protected] Museo di Archeologia Ligure:Tel. 010 6981048 - Fax 010 [email protected] www.archeologico.museidigenova.it

Museo di Storia e Cultura

ContadinaSalita al Garbo, 43 (G11)Located in a villa in the hills of the Polcevera Valley, the museum provides an in-depth documentation of country culture and folklore in Liguria.

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the Arene Candide cave. One of the most well-known graves is that of the “Young prince”. The journey continues through artefacts from the pre-Roman necropolis that thrived where Genoa now stands in 500 b.C. and ends with the excavations of the first Roman cities, with the bronze table of Polcevera on which you can see an inscription of the first legal decree issued by the Roman Senate to the Ligurian people in 117 b.C. The exhibition is further enriched by the collection of ancient Greek and Roman artefacts that belonged to Prince Odone of Savoy and by two rooms dedicated to Egyptian finds

and Roman marbles.

• OPENINGTIMESPark:Tues to Fri 9-19; Sat and Sun 10-19Botanical Gardens:Tues to Fri 9-12.30Archaeology museum:Tues to Fri 9-19; Sat and Sun 10-19Closed Mondays, 1/1, 6/1, Easter Sunday and Monday, 25/4, 1/5, 2/6, 24/6, 15/8, 1/11, 8/12, 25/12 and 26/12The Museum has disabled access (with operator assistance) It also has a number of tactile three-dimensional models on the ground floor and in some of the exhibition rooms. The museum has facilities to aid mobility and orientation for the visually impaired.

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from the left:Palaeolithic burial known as the “Young Prince” in one of the rooms at the Archaeology Museum; Villa Pallavicini and the botanical gardens; Museum of Country Culture and History; Paper Museum


• PRICESAdults: € 4.00 Free: associates, over 65s, disabled, EU citizens under 18 and Sundays for Genoese inhabitantsSchool parties: free admission; booking is recommended for school visits, by calling 010 6984045 or contacting the Marketing Office. Tel. 010 5574741/28 [email protected]

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• INFORMATION/BOOKINGSTel. 010 7401243 - Fax 010 [email protected];[email protected] www.museidigenova.it;www.garbo.museidigenova.it

Museo della CartaVia Acquasanta, 251 - Mele (Genova)A former paper plant dating back to 1756 has been home to this very particular Paper Museum since 1997, recalling the traditions of the Genoese paper makers who monopolised the European paper market between the

16th and 17th centuries.

• OPENINGTIMESOpen by appointment for guided tours

• PRICESAdults: € 2.00School parties: during school visits it is possible to take part in practical paper making activities, where master paper makers will demonstrate traditional production techniques.

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• INFORMATION/BOOKINGSComune di Mele: Tel. 010.6319042Museo della Carta: Tel. 010.638103www.comune.mele.ge.itwww.acquasantaonline.it

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FromtheOldPorttothewestToday Pegli, an old fishing village and tourist hub, is a pleasant residential area in Western Genoa. One way of getting there is by boat, leaving from the Old Port: a delightful excursion to discover Genoa by sea, explore the port and learn the seafaring traditions. A wealth of heritage and information about the sea, nature, history and archaeology await in Pegli’s museums.

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MUSEI DI NERVIThe close relationship between art and nature inspired the foundation of the Musei di Nervi complex: The Modern Art Gallery of Villa Saluzzo Serra, the Frugone Collections of Villa Grimaldi Fassio, the Luxoro Museum and the new site of the Wolfsonian Collection offer cultural diversions as you enjoy a pleasant stroll through the vast historic public parks. It’s an environment perfumed with fragrances from Mediterranean and exotic plants that

complement the rose garden of Villa Grimaldi Fassio, where you can take in the sea air. The spectacular scenery of the parks overlooking the Nervi cliffs with their breath-taking panoramic sea views provides the perfect backdrop for the various exhibitions.

• ALL-INCLuSIVETICKETSModern Art Gallery, Frugone Collections, Museo Luxoro, Wolfsonian Collection € 10.00 Modern Art Gallery and Wolfsonian Collection € 8.00 Modern Art Gallery, Frugone Collections € 7.00 Annual ticket for all Nervi Museums € 15.00 Annual ticket for all Nervi Museums under 18s € 5.00

GAM-Galleriad’ArteModernaVilla Saluzzo Serra - Via Capolungo, 3 Nervi (Genova) (M10)The 16th-century villa within its namesake park houses more than 2700 works of art, including paintings, sculptures, drawings and etchings dating from the beginning of the 19th century to the present. The Modern Art Gallery was established around the private collection of Prince Odone of Savoy, which was donated to the city in 1866 and was gradually enlarged thanks to donations and acquisitions by the Municipality of Genoa. New exhibits include a selection of pieces from the Mitchell Wolfson

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ARTURO MARTINIThe artist’s work is part of the collection of the Modern Art Gallery and comprises the splendid terracotta sculpture The Convalescent. It is one of the most moving pieces in the museum, made by the sculptor in 1932 when he was inspired by the face of his daughter Maria, which he transfigured and captured in a timeless impression of universal and intense humanity. The same sentiment transpires from the decorative tone of his Nativity scene, in coloured ceramics with a number of defects that evidently appeared whilst in the kiln. The scene was exhibited at the 3rd International Exhibition of Decorative Art in Monza in 1927 and comes from the private collection of architect Mario Labò.

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from the left:Nervi, the Anita Garibaldi walk;Villa Saluzzo Serra, Modern Art Gallery; Wolfsonian Collection, Art Deco room

Collection, which has provided paintings, sculptures, decorative artwork and furniture pieces that blend perfectly with the civic collections. Exploring the three floors of the exhibition you can admire pieces by N. Barabino, E. Rayper, A. D’Andrade, F. De Pisis, R. Guttuso, M. Mafai and C. Cagli.

• OPENINGTIMESTues to Sun 10-19; closed Mon, 1/1, 25/12

• PRICESAdults: € 6.00 - Reduced: € 5.00 (over 65s, associate discount); € 3.00 (children aged 5-18 and disabled) - Free: children 0-4School parties: € 3.00 (1 free adult admission for every 15 children) The museum offers a number of educational activities and workshops. Tel. 010 5574741/[email protected]

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wolfsonianaVia Serra Gropallo, 4 - Nervi (Genova) (M10)The Italian counterpart of the Wolfsonian-FIU in Miami Beach was established in Genoa in 2005 at the request of Mitchell Wolfson so that he could share his rich art collection with

the public. The exhibition, which focuses on decorative and propaganda art from the period 1880 - 1945, unfolds with the powerful linguistic and expressive movements of the first half of the 20th century, from Art Nouveau to Art Déco and from the “Novecento” art movement to Rationalism.

• OPENINGTIMESTues to Sun 10-19; closed Mondays, 1/1, 6/1, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, 25/4, 1/5, 2/6, 24/6, 15/8, 1/11, 8/12, 25/12, 26/12

• PRICESAdults: € 5.00Reduced: € 4.00 (associate discounts, over 65s and disabled) Reduced: € 3.00 (ages 6 to 18)Free: children 0-6 School parties: € 3.00; booking recommended

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wOLFSONIANCOLLECTIONThe exhibition was enriched in April 2011 with the addition of a new section, in which three dining rooms have been furnished with pieces by Zaccari, Bartoli and Fasce, allowing visitors to relive the evolution of decorative arts during the years between the two world wars. They invite viewers to reflect on the lifestyles of the time, on the social importance of the family and on how politics and mass media influenced behaviour.

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Free: EU citizens under 18 and Sundays for Genoese inhabitantsSchool parties: free admission Booking recommendedTel. 010 5574741/[email protected] The museum offers a number of educational activities and workshops.

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• INFORMATION/BOOKINGSTel. and Fax 010 [email protected] www.raccoltefrugone.museidigenova.it

MuseoGiannettinoLuxoroViale Mafalda di Savoia, 3Nervi (Genova) (M11)In the spectacular park atop the Nervi cliffs, the building that now accommodates the Luxoro Museum is a noble early 20th-century residence that was donated to the Municipality of Genoa along with its contents in 1946. In the lavishly decorated rooms you’ll find antique paintings, furniture, clocks, pottery, silverware and Nativity scenes from the 17th and 18th centuries alongside a number of paintings by Magnasco.

• OPENINGTIMESTuesday to Friday 9-13; Sat. 10-13Closed Sundays and Mondays, 1/1, 6/1, Easter Sunday and Monday, 25/4, 1/5, 2/6, 24/6, 15/8, 1/11, 8/12, 25/12, 26/12

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RaccolteFrugoneVilla Grimaldi Fassio - Via Capolungo, 9Nervi (Genova) (M11)Having been restructured in the 1960s by the architect Daneri, in 1979 the 18th-century villa that once belonged to the Grimaldi Fassio family was bought by the Municipality of Genoa. Since 1993 it has been the home of two exceptional collections of paintings, sculptures and drawings by Italian and foreign artists from the period between the middle of the 19th to the beginning of the 20th century. The collections were donated to the Municipality of Genoa by the Frugone brothers. Works by Bolden, De Nitti’s, Fatter, Legal, Segantini and Signorini are just some of those the collections have on display.

• OPENINGTIMESTuesday to Friday 9-19; Sat and Sun 10-19Closed Mondays, 1/1, 6/1, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, 25/4, 1/5, 2/6, 24/6, 15/8, 1/11, 8/12, 25/12, 26/12

• PRICESAdults: € 4.00 - Reduced: € 2.80 (associate discounts, over 65s and disabled)

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from the left: Frugone Collections, “Miss Bell”, Giovanni Boldini; G. Luxoro Museum, the wedding room; Monument to the Thousand, by E. Baroni (1915); Printing Museum

• PRICESAdult: € 4.00 - Reduced: € 2.80 (over 65, disabled, associate discounts)Free: EU citizens under 18 School parties: free admission; booking recommendedTel. 010 5574741/[email protected] The museum offers a number of educational activities and workshops.

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• INFORMATION/BOOKINGSTel. and Fax 010 [email protected] www.luxoro.museidigenova.it

Museo GaribaldinoVia Luigi Sartorio, 1 - Quarto dei Mille (Genova) (L6)The museum occupies two rooms decorated with frescoes in the Villa Spinola, which belonged to Augusto Vecchi, a close friend of Garibaldi who helped plan the expedition of the Thousand in these very rooms. Today a number of Risorgimento artefacts and documents are on display, including Garibaldi’s shirt, sabre and a collection

of his letters.

• OPENINGTIMESFrom Thurs to Tues 8.30-12 / 14.30-18.30;closed Wednesdays

• PRICESFree admissionBooking recommended

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• INFORMATION/BOOKINGSTel. 010 38 54 93

Museo della StampaLargo Cattanei, 1 - Quarto dei Mille (Genova) (L6)The Printing Museum was established around the private collection of the Genoese publisher Francesco Pirella and documents the evolution of communication, from Gutenberg to digital printing. Exhibits include printing presses and machines from various periods and sets of lead, bronze

and wooden characters.

• OPENINGTIMESTues, Thurs and Sat 9,30-12,30; open by appointment only from 15/7 to 15/9

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Tourist InformationCentres (I.A.T.)[email protected]

Comune di Genova Ufficio Sviluppo e Promozione del TurismoPalazzo delle Torrette - Via Garibaldi, 12rwww.visitgenoa.it

IAT Via Garibaldi Via Garibaldi 12rPh. +39 010 55 729 03 / 55 727 51Fax +39 010 55 724 14(7/7 - h. 9.00 - 18.30)

IAT De FerrariLargo Pertini 13 Ph. +39 010 86 061 22Fax +39 010 86 064 76(7/7 - h. 9.00 - 13.00 / 14.30 - 18.30)

IAT CaricamentoPiazza Caricamento Ph. +39 010 55 742 00 / 55 742 02Fax +39 010 55 780 12(summer time 7/7 - h. 9.30 - 19.00winter time 7/7 - h. 9.00 - 18.30)

IAT Aeroporto C. Colombo (arrivals area)Genova - Sestri PonentePh. and Fax +39 010 60 152 47(7/7 - h. 9.00 - 13.00 / 13.30 - 17.30)

Guided tours of the old centreand of the Palazzi dei Rolli, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage SiteEvery weekend you can visit the old town of Genoa and discover the charm of some of the Palazzi dei Rolli.Guided tours in Italian, English, Spanish, French and German.For more information on prices and languages, contact the offices above.

Useful info:

Genoa Aquariumwww.acquariodigenova.it

C. Colombo AirportPh. +39 010 60 151 - www.airport.genova.it

City sightseeing open top busGenova inTour Pesci ViaggiPh. +39 010 56 49 36 - Mobile +39 329 90 656 86 www.pesciviaggi.it

Hop on hop off Citysightseeing GenovaPh. +39 010 86 916 32www.genova.city-sightseeing.it

Genoa Museumswww.museidigenova.it - www.rolliestradenuove.it

Radio TaxiPh. +39 010 59 66 - www.cooptaxige.it

Visit of the city with little trainTrenino PippoPh. +39 328 69 429 44 - www.treninopippo.it

Ferrovia Genova-Casella info Ph. +39 010 800 085 311 www.ferroviagenovacasella.it

Trains Ph. +39 89 20 21 - www.trenitalia.it

Accessible tourism - Terre di Mare Genoa Province information officePh. +39 010 54 20 98 Mobile +39 339 13 092 49www.terredimare.it

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