Full of famous attractions and beautiful historic buildings ... #tuttitaly
For your next escape, I hope to encourage you to choose the wonders of Genoa, to be discovered a little at a time, thanks to its maze of streets and alleys that embellish and fascinate the historic center.
A vibrant city both for the urban aspect and for the entertainment and leisure it offers. One day in Genoa or maybe a weekend, it will be difficult to get bored because there is so much to see and browse.
Walking around the center and visiting its beautiful churches, majestic fountains, precious monuments, and numerous historic buildings is truly an experience that, upon returning home, you would like to repeat as soon as possible. Not to mention the attractions such as the Aquarium of Genoa, the Vascello Neptune, the Biosphere, and the Museum of the Sea.
The city's name probably recalls its geographical position as the angle that creates its position on the map finds a similarity in the internal part of the "knee," a word in Ligurian called "Genoa."
Curiosities
- Did you know that jeans were invented in Genoa? Initially, the blue fabric of the jeans was used to make the bags where the sails of the ships were placed, and then later, it was used to make the trousers of the Genoese sailors.
The name comes from the distorted word Gênes, which means Genoa in French. The sailors and their travel from port to port then contributed to making this garment famous all over the world.
- The first Bank of Europe was born in Genoa. The numerous ships that landed at the port were always chock full of rare and precious goods resold at a very high price. To maintain and manage this trading market, Genoa got into debt, and in 1408, the first banking business was born that became an expert in loans and credits. The first Bank of Europe was born in Genoa at Palazzo San Giorgio.
- Curious management of Genoa is that of house numbers, which are divided between black numerals and red numbers: as a rule, the black numbers have been assigned to the main entrances of the buildings and the red ones to the secondary halls on the street. Confusion is quite inevitable. The French-inspired this system, and it was even thought to make further distinctions of colors between the various commercial activities. Still, fortunately, the advisors of the time decided to use only red and black.
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