Top Things to do in Liguria
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Discover the best top things to do in Liguria, Italy including Museo dei Ricordi, Basilica di Santa Maria di Castello, Museo della Croce Rossa Italiana e Biblioteca di Diritto Umanitario, Archaeological and mining museum of Castiglione Chiavarese, Museo della Comunicazione - Voci nell'etere, "Magiche Trasparenze - I Vetri dell'antica Albingaunum", Museo dell'Orologio da Torre, Museo di Palazzo Reale, Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Villa del Principe.
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1. Museo dei Ricordi
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Rural museum of ancient crafts common and numismatic objects of neighboring places
2. Basilica di Santa Maria di Castello
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5.0 based on 466 reviews
Reviewed By taymazimi - Ramsgate, United Kingdom
This is one of my favourite churches in Liguria. The rest of the abbey is not functional anymore and unfortunately is not always open to the public, but with a bit of luck you would be able to find one of the welcoming priests or lay people who work there to open the doors to the complex behind the church to see some of the best examples of 16th Century Ligurian frescoes. The complex behind this church is a true gem, but this is not to say that the church itself is anything less than that. The atmosphere of this church is very calming, so much that an atheist like me can sit in here for hours and not even realising how quickly the time has passed.
3. Museo della Croce Rossa Italiana e Biblioteca di Diritto Umanitario
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
The Red Cross Museum and Human Rights Library celebrates the history of the Red Cross in Italy and presents exhibits and information on human rights issues.
4. Archaeological and mining museum of Castiglione Chiavarese
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5.0 based on 30 reviews
MuCast is the oldest copper mine in Western Europe and consists of an interactive and multimedia museum, an underground experience in the mining tunnel, a prehistoric site excavated from the Copper Age (about 5,000 years ago). The Museum could be visited with strollers and people in wheelchairs. The mine could be reached by a short walk on a dirt road and down to a small flight of stairs. The helmets for access to the mine are provided on site. The mine could be visited only with a guided tour.
5. Museo della Comunicazione - Voci nell'etere
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5.0 based on 29 reviews
Museum affiliated to the Marconi's foundation, inside more 'than 500 of televisions telephones vintage gramophones and phonographs radio specimens.
6. "Magiche Trasparenze - I Vetri dell'antica Albingaunum"
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Obiettivo della mostra Magiche Trasparenze è quello di creare un’esposizione dove poter apprezzare i reperti vitrei recuperati durante gli scavi nelle necropoli di Albenga tra i quali è presente un pezzo unico al mondo, il cosiddetto Piatto Blu. La varietà di forme e di colori e la notevole quantità dei materiali definiscono il complesso dei vetri antichi di Albenga come uno dei più cospicui rinvenimenti degli ultimi anni: esso si compone infatti di quasi 200 pezzi di inestimabile valore.
7. Museo dell'Orologio da Torre
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
8. Museo di Palazzo Reale
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4.5 based on 1,104 reviews
Reviewed By backpacker31 - Boynton Beach, United States
Dating back to the early 1600’s when it was built for the Balbi family (subsequently owned and expanded by a succession of families), this massive home contains countless original items such as paintings, tapestries, furniture, sculptures, etc. The numerous rooms are decorated and arranged as if the homeowners will be returning shortly. The inner courtyard and garden provide a luxurious and tranquil environment. The top floor terrace offers sweeping city and port views. Each room has very informative literature (in several languages). A visit here was a step back to the golden era of Genoa’s seafaring history.
9. Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola
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4.5 based on 336 reviews
Reviewed By 946lenak - Minsk, Belarus
Absolutely stunning! Definitely worth visiting even though it's not as easy to find as other palaces because it's not on Via Garibaldi but rather further in the Old Town. I would highly recommend spending time wondering around old narrow streets to get to this Palazzo as it's one of the oldest ones (the oldest?) in Genova. The interiors and the artwork are breath taking. This might be the only place in the world where you can see paintings by van Dyck and Rybens without queuing. They organize guided tours every half an hour, the male guide we had was amazing and spoke good English. The entrance fee is lower than in other Palazzos and gives you a discount to visit Museo di Palazzo Reale for just 3 EUR. If you ever come to visit Genova, this is a must-see!!!
10. Villa del Principe
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4.5 based on 264 reviews
Villa del Principe - Palazzo di Andrea Doria is the richest and most sumptuos noble household of the city of Genoa, the Villa of the only Prince Genoa ever had. It was 1529 when Andrea Doria, skilful admiral and legendary man of arms, began the constructions that would have lead to the rise of this wonderful Villa overlooking the Gulf of Genoa. To live its splendour once again it is sufficient to stroll through its halls, in wonder in front of its amazing fresco paintings and incredible tapestries.
Reviewed By CWBuff - Abington, United States
Cool and cool again. House of Admiral Andrea Doria. Nice furnishings and lots of memorabilia from the Battle of Lepanto
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