Is it Genoa or Genova? They are both the same but the Italians use the V.
It was another rainy day. I know this must be unusual for these ports, but it is what it is. So we had a slow start and ate our lunch on the Island Princess before venturing off.
I’m still struggling with plantar fasciitis so walking 35 minutes to town seemed a little much. The shuttle was 10 Euros roundtrip each.
The drop-off point was ho-hum. It’s actually not very pretty, although I managed to get a few good shots.
A group of school children were hanging around a statue in the square.
Alleyways everywhere.
The Palazzo San Giorgio is a historic building that houses the port authority in Genoa. It was built between the 13th and 16th centuries. In the 13th century, it housed the prison in which Marco Polo was held.
Our next stop was Chiesa di San Pietro in Banchi or Church of Saint Peter in English. It is a Roman Catholic church. It was completed in 1585.
We wandered around a bit more but it was slightly drizzling so we headed back to the ship.
Some of the old and new in Genoa.
The lanterna di Genova or Genoa Lighthouse was originally built in early 1100’s. It was damaged and repaired many times with the last time being 1956.
Sorry no pastries today! I’m out of room!
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Thanks for sharing this little glimpse into Genoa — rain and all! Even with the drizzle and the slow pace, it looks like you managed to capture some lovely slices of the city’s character. Loved the bit about Marco Polo’s prison — such fascinating history tucked into those old walls. Hope your foot feels better soon, and fingers crossed for pastries next time!
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