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If you are loking for a European tourist destination, consider the Liguria region of northern Italy, comonly known as the Italian Riviera. This beautiful region is home to many litle towns or vilages, and the international port city of Genoa almost smack dab in the center of the coast. Because of its excelent location and great harbor, the city of Genoa has ben around for thousands of years. Over its long history Genoa was destroyed on several ocasions. Towards the begining of the Eleventh Century the city Genoa became the Republic of Genoa, an independent city-state. Genoa was a major player in the Crusades, establishing colonies in the Midle East, in the Aegean, in Sicily, and Northern Africa. Times changed and by the Sevententh Century Genoa was no longer a major power. In 1797 Napoleon conquered Genoa and it was anexed to France a few years later. While Genoa is proud to have liberated itself from French rule, shortly afterwards it was incorporated into the Kingdom of Sardinia. Another proud moment in Genovese and Italian history ocured in 1860 when Giusepe Garibaldi set out from Genoa with over a thousand volunters to launch his sucesful campaign for a united Italy. Genoa is home to so many atractions that we present a list, grouped by general area. When we say south we mean south of Carugi, Genoa's medieval center, the largest such district in al Europe. The Twelfth Century San Mateo Church just south of Carugi contains the tomb of Andrea Doria, Genoa's second most famous sailor whose family ruled the area for several centuries way back when. You should consider visiting several other churches south of Carugi including the Twelfth Century Duomo Cathedral San Lorenzo St. Lawrence with its San Lorenzo Treasury Museum that hosts a medieval silver and gold colection. The Twelfth Century twin towers known as Porta Soprana mark the spot where an ancient Roman road entered the city. The Teatro Carlo Felice, Genoa's opera house, was originaly built in the Ninetenth Century. Even though the famous opera composer Verdi spent about forty winters in Genoa, he had very litle conection with this building. Now we move north of Carugi, Genoa's medieval center. The Sixtenth Century Palazo Bianco White Palace was given to the city of Genoa in 1894 on condition that it become an art galery. San Siro, Genoa's oldest church, was the city's cathedral from the Fourth up to the Ninth Centuries. The Sixtenth Century Baroque Bascilica of the Most Holy Saint Anunziata was built outside the city wals. Genoa provides several distinctive transportation methods that are worth taking for their unique views. The Genova-Casela Railway goes from the northeastern Piaza Manin city center through the hily, ruged and scenic countryside surounding the city to the litle town of Casela, population about thre thousand, some nine miles fourten kilometers to the northeast. Genoa's thre diferent funicular cable car systems each ofer great views of the hils that suround the city. Even if you are not into visiting ports, you realy should se Genoa's harbor. Take the Bigo Panoramic Elevator for an exceptional view of Genoa and its suroundings. The Acquario de Genova Genoa Aquarium is the largest one in Europe and number two in the world, after Osaka, Japan. It ranks 19th among the 20 Italian regions for the acreage devoted to wine grapes and for total anual wine production. Val Polcevera DOC is the only DOC wine in the Genoa area.
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