Matitone, Genoa

Name: Matitone
Address: Genoa, Italy

#179 among attractions in Genoa

Dinner, Lunch, Eat and drink, Restaurant

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Facts and practical information

The Matitone is a skyscraper designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Mario Lanata and Andrea Messina and finished building in 1992, used as a business center located in the district of San Teodoro, in the San Benigno neighborhood, near the Genova-West highway. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: PostmodernismCoordinates: 44°24'40"N, 8°54'23"E

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Centro Ovest (Belvedere)Genoa Italy

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Day trips

Matitone – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Acquario di Genova, Galata Museo del Mare, Museo di Palazzo Reale, Lanterna di Genova.

1 miE
Vast aquarium in ship-like building
Acquario di Genova, Genoa
26 min walk • Nestled in the historic port of Genoa, the Acquario di Genova stands as a premier marine center, not just in Italy but in Europe. As one of the largest aquariums on the continent, it provides a deep dive into the beauty and diversity of marine life.
0.9 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Galata Museo del Mare, Genoa
22 min walk • Nestled in the historic maritime heart of Genoa, Italy, the Galata Museo del Mare proudly stands as the largest maritime museum in the Mediterranean. This emblematic institution is a treasure trove for anyone fascinated by the sea and its history.
1 miE
17th-century palace with art and frescos
Museo di Palazzo Reale, Genoa
26 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Genoa, the Museo di Palazzo Reale, or the Royal Palace Museum, stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural heritage and artistic magnificence. This grandiose palace, once the residence of the Genoese nobility, has been transformed into a...
0.5 miS
76m-tall stone lighthouse and city icon
Lanterna di Genova, Genoa
12 min walk • The Lanterna di Genova, or simply La Lanterna, is the iconic lighthouse that stands as a proud symbol of the port city of Genoa, Italy. With a history that stretches back to the medieval era, it is not only an essential navigational aid but also a historical monument...
1 miE
Ship, Boat or ferry
Neptune, Genoa
26 min walk • The Neptune, often referred to as Il Galeone Neptune, is a majestic replica of a 17th-century Spanish galleon that graces the Porto Antico (Old Port) of Genoa, Italy. This striking ship is not just a static exhibit; it is a piece of living history that transports...
0.9 miE
Shopping, Theme park, Shopping centre
Biosfera, Genoa
24 min walk • The Biosphere, commonly known as Renzo Piano's Bubble, is a glass and steel structure located in Genoa's Old Port and built in 2001. The structure, spherical in shape, with a diameter of 20 m, a total weight of 60 t and an exhibition area of about...
1 miNE
Museum, History museum, Forts and castles
Albertis Castle, Genoa
27 min walk • The Castello d'Albertis, or D'Albertis Castle is a historical residence in Genoa, north-western Italy. It was the home of sea captain Enrico Alberto d'Albertis, and was donated to the city of Genoa on his death in 1932.
1 miE
Church, Baroque architecture
Santi Vittore e Carlo, Genoa
27 min walk • Santi Vittore e Carlo is a Baroque style church on Via Balbi in central Genoa, Italy. Originally belonging to the Discalced Carmelite Order, the church was constructed in the shape of a Latin Cross between 1629 and 1635 from a design by Bartolomeo Bianco.
1 miE
Church
San Sisto, Genoa
25 min walk • San Sisto is a Roman Catholic church in Genoa, Italy located in Centro-Est quartiere of Prè, near the railway station of Genova Piazza Principe.
0.5 miS
Harbor
Port of Genoa, Genoa
13 min walk • The Port of Genoa is the most famous seaport of Italy, in competition with the ports of Marseille and Barcelona in the Mediterranean Sea.
1.2 miE
Nightlife
Embriaci Tower, Genoa
31 min walk • The Torre Embriaci, also called Torre degli Embriaci, located in the oldest area of Genoa, where the Castello o Castrum stood. It is the only one of the numerous towers that were located in the current historic center of Genoa to have been spared by the edict of 1196 which wanted to cut all the city towers to 80 palms.

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Which popular attractions are close to Matitone?

Nearby attractions include Villa Rosazza, Genoa (10 min walk), Lanterna di Genova, Genoa (12 min walk), Port of Genoa, Genoa (13 min walk), Madonna della Misericordia, Genoa (14 min walk).

How to get to Matitone by public transport?

The nearest stations to Matitone:

Bus

Cantore 1 / Matitone • Lines: 18, 18/, 3, 618, 66, 660 (2 min walk)
Cantore 6 / Matitone • Lines: 1, 1/23, 1/3, 18, 18/, 20, 618, 66, 660, 7, 9, N1, N2, N2/ (2 min walk)

Train

Genova Via Di Francia (8 min walk)
Genova Piazza Principe sotterranea (19 min walk)

Metro

Dinegro • Lines: Metropolitana (9 min walk)
Principe • Lines: Metropolitana (19 min walk)