Forte Crocetta, Genoa

Name: Forte Crocetta
Address: Genoa, Italy

#147 among attractions in Genoa

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Forte Crocetta is a disused military structure that is part of Genoa's defensive fortifications. The fort is located just upstream of Belvedere, on the heights of Sampierdarena. It is located near the village of Crocetta, on the area formerly occupied by the 17th-century convent of the Augustinians and the adjoining church of the Santissimo Crocifisso, built by the religious Fr. Gio. Batta Fabra, of the Congregation of Augustinian Hermits.

Coordinates: 44°25'27"N, 8°53'47"E

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Centro Ovest (Granarolo)Genoa Italy

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Forte Crocetta – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Genoa-Saint George Bridge, Val Polcevera, Santuario di San Francesco da Paola, Santuario di Nostra Signora Incoronata.

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Bridge
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Valley, Nature, Natural attraction
Val Polcevera, Genoa
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Wayside shrine
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Church
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Church
Chiesa di San Bartolomeo di Promontorio, Genoa
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Forts and castles
Forte Begato, Genoa
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Villa Rosazza, Genoa
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Forts and castles
Forte Tenaglia, Genoa
5 min walk • Forte Tenaglia is a fortified work dating back to 1633, originally included in the course of the "New Walls" defending the city, on the heights of Sampierdarena on a ridge overlooking the Polcevera valley.
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Church
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Cella, Genoa
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Wayside shrine
Santuario di Nostra Signora di Belvedere, Genoa
12 min walk • Church of the Nativity of Mary Most Holy - Boccaleone, district of Argenta, Church of the Nativity of Mary Most Holy - Bogliasco, Church of the Nativity of Mary Most Holy - Garlenda, Church of the Nativity of Mary Most Holy - Castello di Godego...
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Forts and castles
Forte Belvedere, Genoa
13 min walk • Forte Belvedere is a fortified structure, of which several vestiges still remain today, that was part of the detached defensive fortifications of Genoa, located on the hill of the same name on the heights of Sampierdarena.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Forte Crocetta?

Nearby attractions include Forte Tenaglia, Genoa (5 min walk), Chiesa di San Bartolomeo di Promontorio, Genoa (11 min walk), Santuario di Nostra Signora di Belvedere, Genoa (12 min walk), Genoa-Saint George Bridge, Genoa (12 min walk).

How to get to Forte Crocetta by public transport?

The nearest stations to Forte Crocetta:

Bus

Powell 2 • Lines: 59, 59/ (5 min walk)
Martinetti 1 / Bivio Belvedere • Lines: 66, 660 (5 min walk)

Metro

Brin • Lines: Metropolitana (7 min walk)
Dinegro • Lines: Metropolitana (27 min walk)

Train

Granarolo (21 min walk)
Genova Rivarolo (23 min walk)