Genoa: Forts and Castles
Places and attractions in the Forts and castles category
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Palazzo San Giorgio
The Palazzo San Giorgio, nestled within the intricate web of streets in Genoa's historic center, stands as a testament to the city's illustrious past. Constructed in 1260, this palace has served various roles throughout its existence, from a financial hub to a prison...
Museo di Palazzo Reale
17th-century palace with art and frescos 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...
Castello Mackenzie
The Mackenzie Castle is a historical manor in the Castelletto quarter of Genoa, northern Italy. It is an example of Gothic Revival architecture.
Albertis Castle
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.
Bolzaneto
Bolzaneto is a quarter of the city of Genoa, in northwest Italy, and is part of the Municipality Valpolcevera of Genoa.
Forte Richelieu
Fort Richelieu is a fort located on the Camaldoli hill, a watershed between the Quezzi and Sturla stream valleys; with Fort Monteratti to the north, Fort Quezzi to the west, and the forts of Santa Tecla, San Martino, and San Giuliano to the...
Forte Monteratti
Forte Monteratti or Forte Ratti is a military barracks in Genoa built between 1831 and 1842 by the Savoy government to defend, precisely, the "Monte Ratti" hill, located behind the Genoese neighborhoods of Marassi and Bavari, from possible sieges...
Torre San Bernardino
San Bernardino Tower located on the heights of Staglieno, is one of the nineteenth-century towers built to defend the core of the city of Genoa, its construction dates to around...
Forte Crocetta
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...
Forte Begato
Forte Begato is a fortified structure included in the "New Walls" defending the city of Genoa, built on a vast plateau along the branch of the defensive wall that descended from Forte Sperone along the ridge of the Polcevera Valley.
Forte di Santa Tecla
The name Forte Santa Tecla may refer to: Forte Santa Tecla, fortification of the defense system of Genoa, Forte Santa Tecla, eighteenth-century fortification in the city of San...
Torre Quezzi
Quezzi Tower is a circular brick tower 15 m in diameter by 17 m high, built by the Royal Corps of Sardinian Engineers between 1818 and 1823, located on the heights of Quezzi.
Forte Tenaglia
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.
Forte Quezzi
Forte Quezzi is a fort in Genoa, located on top of the Calcinara Hill, overlooking part of the Bisagno and Quezzi valleys. It is next to another fort that is part of the group of Genoese hill fortifications: Forte Monteratti.
Forte Belvedere
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.
Forte San Martino
Fort San Martino stands in Genoa, in the district of the same name. Located on Papigliano Hill, it is now completely surrounded by urban fabric.
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