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The beautiful Senarega square in the alleys of Genoa

La bella piazza Senarega nei vicoli di Genova

The beautiful Piazza Senarega in the alleys of Genoa.
In the heart of Genoa, hidden among the alleys of the historic center, lies the suggestive Piazza Senarega. This picturesque corner is an architectural and historical jewel that tells the authentic soul of the city.
The square takes its name from the ancient and noble Senarega family, who in the Middle Ages owned several properties in the area. Today, Piazza Senarega is a quiet refuge from the lively activity of the city center, characterized by a cobblestone pavement and surrounded by historic buildings that bear witness to the passing of the centuries.
One of the main points of interest is the Church of San Torpete, a small baroque church that dominates the square with its simple but elegant facade. The church, restored over the years, is a perfect example of local religious architecture and a place of peace and reflection.
Walking through Piazza Senarega means immersing yourself in an atmosphere of times gone by, where every stone seems to tell a story. The narrow streets that lead to the square offer unique and unexpected views, making this place a must-see for those who want to discover the true essence of Genoa.
Visiting Piazza Senarega does not only mean exploring a hidden corner of the city, but also living an experience that combines history, art and culture in an authentically Genoese environment.

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La bella piazza Senarega nei vicoli di Genova

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 24-50.

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A few steps from Via degli Orefici and Via Banchi is the charming Piazza Senarega. The toponym of the site originates from the name of the noble family of the same name originally from the Scrivia Valley. The absolute protagonist of the square is the luxurious palace, built around 1590, of Gio. Batta Senarega.
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The beautiful Senarega square in the alleys of Genoa – La belle place Senarega dans les ruelles de Gênes – La hermosa plaza Senarega en las callejuelas de Génova – A bela praça Senarega nas ruelas de Génova – Der wunderschöne Senarega-Platz in den Gassen von Genua – Quảng trường Senarega xinh đẹp trong các con hẻm của Genoa

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The climb and the houses of via Serra in Genoa

La salita e le case di via Serra a Genova

The climb and the houses of Via Serra in Genoa.
A beautiful street that I have walked a few times that goes uphill from Piazza Brignole to Piazza Corvetto in Genoa.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Tamron 16-300.

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The climb and the houses of the street called Serra in Genoa – La montée et les maisons de la rue appelée Serra à Gênes – La subida y las casas de la calle Serra en Génova – A subida e as casas da rua chamada Serra em Gênova – Der Aufstieg und die Häuser der Straße namens Serra in Genua – Con đường leo núi và những ngôi nhà trên con phố mang tên Serra ở Genoa – 热那亚塞拉街上的攀爬和房屋 – ジェノヴァのセーラと呼ばれる通りの登りと家々
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The palace built by Benvenuto Pesce Maineri

Il palazzo costruito da Benvenuto Pesce Maineri in via XX Settembre

The building built by Benvenuto Pesce Maineri in via XX Settembre.
At number 26 of via XX Settembre in Genoa there is this beautiful building that I have already photographed other times but of which only today I discover something.
It was built by the urban planner Benvenuto Pesce Manieri, exponent of Art Nouveau and eclecticism.

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Il palazzo costruito da Benvenuto Pesce Maineri in via XX Settembre

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon EF-S 10-18.

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Number 26, characterised by a more mature and less academic style, has sea water as its main theme: spiral seaweed-shaped motifs that are repeated on the façade and as a constituent element of the antheris, leviathans that become finishing touches to the arches and uprights of the internal railings, dolphins and mythological motifs.
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The building built by Benvenuto Pesce Maineri in via XX Settembre – Le palais construit par Benvenuto Pesce Maineri dans la via XX Settembre – El palacio construido por Benvenuto Pesce Maineri en via XX Settembre – O palácio construído por Benvenuto Pesce Maineri na via XX Settembre – Der von Benvenuto Pesce Maineri in der Via XX Settembre erbaute Palast – Cung điện được xây dựng bởi Benvenuto Pesce Maineri qua XX Settembre –
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The Battistine Hill in Genoa

La Salita delle Battistine a Genova

Salita delle Battistine in Genoa.
Salita delle Battistine is one of the most charming streets in Genoa, located in the heart of the Maddalena district. This steep creuza connects Piazza Portello to Piazza dei Cappuccini, offering a suggestive route that seems to catapult visitors into the historic center of the city.
The street takes its name from the church and convent of the Romite di San Giovanni Battista, known as the Battistine. This convent, now used as a school, has a rich and interesting history. During the works for the opening of the Nino Bixio gallery, part of the ancient 12th century walls were demolished, revealing a secondary entrance to the convent through a pointed arch.
Today, Salita delle Battistine is a pedestrian street, often frequented by students and residents. Despite its current state, with uneven pavement and graffiti, the street retains a particular charm. It is also known for having hosted the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, who wrote some pages of the manuscripts of Zarathustra here.
The Salita delle Battistine represents a perfect example of how history and modernity can coexist, offering visitors a unique experience in the heart of Genoa.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 24-50.

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The steep and spectacular creuza, when descending, seems to catapult you into the city centre. At number 12 is the former church and convent of San Giovanni Battista (1744) which gave the street its name, now home to the Giano Grillo primary school and the Bertani Ruffini secondary school.
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The Battistine Hill in Genoa – La montée Battistine à Gênes – La subida battistina a Génova – A escalada battistina em Génova – Der Battistine-Aufstieg in Genua – Cuộc leo núi Battistine ở Genoa

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References:
– https://fosca.unige.it/Salita%20delle%20Battistine
– https://www.primocanale.it/archivio-news/152109-l-oblio-di-nietzsche-tra-i-graffiti-e-l-incuria-in-salita-delle-battistine-a-genova.html

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A glimpse of Via del Campo in Genoa

Uno scorcio di via del Campo a Genova

A glimpse of Via del Campo in Genoa.
I love walking through the historic center of Genoa even if I'm always a little uncomfortable taking photos with so many people in front of me.
For this reason I never get very clear photos in this Genoese "alley".

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Uno scorcio di via del Campo a Genova

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 24-50.

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A glimpse of Via del Campo in Genoa – Un aperçu de la via del Campo à Gênes – Un vistazo a la vía del Campo en Génova – Um vislumbre da via del Campo em Génova – Ein Blick auf die Via del Campo in Genua – Một cái nhìn thoáng qua qua del Campo ở Genoa
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Two steps in via San Vincenzo in Genoa

Due passi in via San Vincenzo a Genova

Two steps in via San Vincenzo in Genoa.
Every time I am in Genoa, not by car, I always try to take the train at the Brignole train station on my way back. To get there, after walking along via Venti Settembre, you have to go through this large pedestrian street that is downhill at the point in the photo.

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Due passi in via San Vincenzo a Genova

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The neighborhood takes its name from the church of the same name, now deconsecrated, dedicated to San Vincenzo di Saragozza. Until the construction of the “Mura Nuove”, in the 17th century, it was a village outside the defensive walls of the city called “Borgo di Bisagno”, because it was located a short distance from the stream of the same name.
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Two steps in via San Vincenzo in Genoa – À deux pas de la via San Vincenzo à Gênes – A dos pasos de via San Vincenzo en Génova – Duas etapas na via de San Vincenzo em Génova – Zwei Schritte in der Via San Vincenzo in Genua – Hai bước qua San Vincenzo ở Genoa
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The porticoes and the motto of Genoa in via XX

I portici ed il motto di Genova in via XX Settembre

The porticos and motto of Genoa in Via XX Settembre.
Via XX Settembre is one of the main arteries of Genoa, famous for its elegant and decorated porticos. These porticos, which extend along a large part of the street, are characterized by mosaic floors and richly decorated ceilings, with elements ranging from neo-Gothic to Art Nouveau style.
An interesting detail is the motto found under one of the neo-Gothic porticos, near the Zara exit. The motto reads: “As the Griffin seizes these, so Genoa tears to pieces its enemies”. This motto, accompanied by a griffin seizing an eagle and a fox, dates back to the ancient Republic of Genoa. The eagle represents imperial authority, while the fox symbolizes Pisa, one of Genoa's main rivals.

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The porticoes and the motto of Genoa in via XX Settembre – Les arcades et la devise de Gênes dans la via XX Settembre – Los soportales y el lema de Génova en via XX Settembre – As arcadas e o lema de Gênova na via XX Settembre – Die Arkaden und das Motto von Genua in der Via XX Settembre – Các mái vòm và phương châm của Genoa qua XX Settembre

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The Latin inscription on a door in Via del Campo

La scritta latina su un portone in Via del Campo

The Latin inscription on a door in Via del Campo.
Walking along the famous Via del Campo, in the historic center of Genoa, I found this beautiful door with an inscription in Latin:

NOT OMNIA – SED BONA ED BENE

Meaning: Not everything, but good and (done) well.

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La scritta latina su un portone in Via del Campo

La scritta latina su un portone in Via del Campo

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The Latin writing on a door in Via del Campo in Genoa – L’écriture latine sur une porte de la Via del Campo à Gênes – La escritura latina en una puerta en Via del Campo en Génova – A escrita latina em uma porta na Via del Campo, em Gênova – Die lateinische Schrift auf einer Tür in der Via del Campo in Genua – Dòng chữ Latinh trên cánh cửa ở Via del Campo ở Genoa – 热那亚 Via del Campo 门上的拉丁文 – ジェノヴァのカンポ通りのドアに書かれたラテン語の文字
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Alley called Salvaghi in the historic center of Genoa

Vico Salvaghi nel centro storico di Genova

Vico Salvaghi in the historic center of Genoa.
I like to walk and photograph the historic center of Genoa. And, as I almost always write, there is not a single time that I do not find a point that I had never seen before!

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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 24-50.

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The origin of the toponym refers to the popular Salvago family originally from Lombardy. The surname of this lineage appears already in the 12th century, formed by the union of the Porci, Nepitelli and Striggiaporci families: Salvaghi, in Genoese, Sarveghi to underline its rustic character.
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Alley called Salvaghi in the historic center of Genoa – Vico appelé Salvaghi dans le centre historique de Gênes – Vico llamó Salvaghi en el centro histórico de Génova – Vico ligou para Salvaghi no centro histórico de Gênova – Vico rief Salvaghi im historischen Zentrum von Genua an – Vico gọi Salvaghi ở trung tâm lịch sử của Genoa
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The tower of Palazzo Lomellino called the Mirador

La torre di palazzo Lomellino detta il Minareto a Genova

The tower of Palazzo Lomellino known as the Mirador in Genoa.
From the Castelletto viewpoint, a terrace overlooking the entire center of Genoa, I always try to photograph details of the city.
In this case, the tower of Palazzo Lomellino, also known as the Torre del Mirador, ended up in the lenses of my telephoto lens.

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La torre di palazzo Lomellino detta il Minareto a Genova

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Tamron 16-300.

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Minaret of a mosque?… no the sixteenth-century Mirador of Palazzo Nicolosio Lomellini the tower, later expanded in the 18th century, with which the lords of Tabarca coral intended to amaze their guests and stun them with wonder. The Great Beauty…
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The tower of Palazzo Lomellino called the Minaret in Genoa – La tour du Palazzo Lomellino connue sous le nom de Minaret à Gênes – La torre del Palazzo Lomellino conocida como el Minarete de Génova – A torre do Palazzo Lomellino conhecida como Minarete de Gênova – Der Turm des Palazzo Lomellino, bekannt als Minarett in Genua – Tháp Palazzo Lomellino được gọi là Minaret ở Genoa