Genova

Genova is located northern Italy an d the capital of northwest Italy's Liguria region . There is a big port and some nice sightseeing places. It takes about two hours from Milan.

Area is 243 km² and population is about 600,000.

There are tons of beautiful churches and cathedral in Italy, also Genova has bunch of churches too. Especially this church, Cattedrale di San Lorenzo (Church of Saint Lawrence) is one big and impressive church at Genova. It places central of the city, There is one interesting museum under the ground. Also if weather is nice, you can climb up to the top floor and see nice view from there.

We climbed up to the top floor at late afternoon,

Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, This area and some buildings are UNESCO World Heritage-listed area. Between 16-17th century, the nobility of Republic Genova started build up this area because they wanted to expand to the North. Genova had some up and down history, at 16th century it was golden era there. Many bankers also they had social connection with Spanish Royal. Some bankers invited important customer or guests in their house and they gave hospitality to them. So the rich bankers or investigator needed nice and beautiful houses and great paintings.

This is Via Giuseppe Garibaldi

"Palazzo Rosso" and "Palazzo Bianco" are on the street.

Also One royal palace, "Palazzo Reale" is very closed this street. It's very beautiful and gorgeous place. It was built 1655 by Balbi family, now one museum.

"Santi Vittore e Carlo" is very closed to Via Giuseppe Garibaldi. It's very beautiful church.

Piazza De Ferrari is the beautiful and big fountain, it is central Genova.

People enjoy around the water, sit down and chatting or jus have relax time. At night time some color light there.

Christopher Columbus was born in Genova and their old house is there.

This is very old tiny house,

Next house there is St Andrew cloister ruins, 

From there, you can see Porta Soprana, This is beautiful big arch.