Finance and Nobility: Explore medieval Genoa on a self-guided audio tour

Name: Finance and Nobility: Explore medieval Genoa on a self-guided audio tour
Brand: Viator
Rating: 4.3 (7 reviews)

4.3(7)40 Minutes - 1 HourEnglishGenoa

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If you like the unexpected then follow the thread of this walking tour through the labyrinth of Genoa’s alleys in the city's historic centre.

You'll discover breathtaking works of art behind almost every corner, along with other places where beauty is a carefully guarded secret. You'll see the main highlights in the city including UNESCO heritage sites, through the eyes of Antonella Cama, a local who loves to share not only the popular but also the authentic and believes that a tour must be more than dates and figures: She'll take you by the hand into "her" Genova!

Some of the highlights from this self-guided GPS audio tour include:

• Stories of the inhabitants of the opulent medieval residences • The interiors of Genoa’s richest church • Hear about the first football club in Italy • A historical confectionery shop • Find out why a 17th-century fountain is inside a department store • Take in the splendour of the fountain in the Piazza Raffaele De Ferrari

Included

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Not included

Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink

What you'll do

Palazzo Di San Giorgio
Via Della Mercanzia 2, Genoa, Italy
The tour starts at the Palazzo S. Giorgio near the port.
Piazza Caricamento
Piazza Caricamento, Genoa, Italy
The square was created artificially around the 16th century by filling a part of the bay to gain more land for the port operations. You'll hear more about the square and its history at this short stop.
Loggia dei Mercanti
Piazza Banchi, , Genoa, Italy
You'll walk through this ancient location used by the tradesmen and the moneychangers for their businesses.
You'll briefly stop in this square to admire its beautiful surroundings and learn more about it
Il Cittadino - Arcidiocesi di Genova
Piazza Matteotti 3/2, Genoa, Italy
You'll stop outside the San Lorenzo cathedral where you'll be given the opportunity to visit inside the cathedral if you so wish.
Palazzo Ducale
Piazza Giacomo Matteotti 9, , Genoa, Italy
You'll discover more about the history of Genoa and the Palazzo Ducale while walking around outside.
Chiesa del Gesu e dei Santi Ambrogio e Andrea
Piazza Giacomo Matteotti, , Genoa, Italy
You'll see the beautiful church from the outside and get the opportunity to go inside.
Piazza Raffaele De Ferrari
, Piazza Raffaele De Ferrari, Genoa, Italy
The tour ends at Piazza Raffaele De Ferrari.

Meeting and pickup

7 locations

Pickup details

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.