Things to do in Liguria, Liguria: The Best Castles

December 28, 2021 Almeta Stockton

Discover the best top things to do in Liguria, Italy including Palazzo di San Giorgio, Castello d'Albertis, Castello Brown, Castello Della Pietra, Castello Mackenzie, Incendio del Castello con la Processione Religiosa dei Crocifissi, Ascensore di Castelletto Levante, Castello di Monte Ursino, Fortezza di Castelfranco, Castello di Rapallo.
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1. Palazzo di San Giorgio

Via della Mercanzia 2, 16124, Genoa Italy +39 010 241 2625 http://www.porto.genova.it/articoli/palazzo-san-giorgio.html
Excellent
49%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 255 reviews

Palazzo di San Giorgio

Reviewed By laczkozsu - Debrecen, Hungary

It's a beautiful building with colourful frescos at the port. (My favourite one is St. George fighting with the dragon). The building became the Bank of Genoa in 1407, so it's the oldest bank-building in Europe. Unfortunatelly there's an ugly concret motorway nearby, but try not to notice it. Just look at the palace!

2. Castello d'Albertis

Corso Dogali 18, 16136, Genoa Italy +39 010 272 3820 http://www.museidigenova.it/it/content/castello-dalbertis
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 537 reviews

Castello d'Albertis

The Museum of World Cultures is housed in the Castello D’Albertis, home of captain Enrico Alberto D’Albertis, its creator. After travelling by sea and land between the 19th-20th centuries, the Captain’s home collects pieces of his world in a romantic setting between “Chambers of Wonder” and colonial trophies. His castle testifies to the strong fascination that the distant worlds he had visited exerted on his soul, permeated with Genoese traditions and the love for the sea, as well as curiosity about the unknown and the unventured. But there is more. At the entry of the 16th-century bastion, on which the castle was built, starts a second exhibition, where archaeological and ethnographic pieces are displayed through the dialogue with the peoples who produced them, thus giving voice to multiple perspectives and making our certainties relative. The Castello D’Albertis is not only the home of Captain D’Albertis but our own house.

Reviewed By DonBursle

Stand in the square outside Piazza Principe station, look up past the statue of Christopher Columbus and you will see the towers of Castello D’Albertis. I wondered what it was, and finding out was easier than I expected. There is a really interesting (if you're an engineer) railway/lift just along Via Balbi under Hotel Vittoria, on which you can use your bus ticket, that takes you up to just outside the entrance to the park. It’s free to wander around the small park and castle grounds and only €6 to look around the museum. The museum has two subjects: items collected by Captain Enrico Alberto D”Albertis and his son on their explorations to various parts of the world; and World Cultures. It’s quite interesting and although most of it is in Italian there are explanation cards available in various languages including English next to many of the exhibits. Whatever you make of the museum it’s worth the entrance fee just to see the view over the city and docks. There is also a café just outside the castle for a cool drink in the shade. This museum is a little off the beaten track but it is most unusual and worth a visit if you have the time.

3. Castello Brown

Via della Penisola 13a, 16034 Portofino Italy +39 335 837 1156 http://www.castellobrown.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 676 reviews

Castello Brown

Reviewed By KaG328 - Portofino, Italy

Located in the center of Portofino, one of the most romantic places in the world frequented by famous people, Castello Brown - Portofino is the ideal location for a visiting this area, as for a high-class and memorable event. A magical touch make great emotions unforgettable of that place. Thanks to its privileged position upon the central square of the famous resort, the structure offers a breathtaking view of the ancient village and Ligurian Sea, the Tigullio Gulf, the tourist port and the crystal-clear sea of ​​the Ligurian coast. The Castle is open for the daily visits. Enjoy the beautiful and unique panorama, taking pictures, relaxing, exploring and walking, like a queen in a fairytale ????

4. Castello Della Pietra

Parco Naturale Regionale dell'Antola, 16010 Vobbia Italy +39 010 944175 http://parcoantola.it/item/castello-della-pietra
Excellent
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4.5 based on 156 reviews

Castello Della Pietra

5. Castello Mackenzie

Mura di S. Bartolomeo 16c, Genoa Italy +39 010 839 5029 [email protected] http://www.castellomackenzie.it
Excellent
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4.5 based on 41 reviews

Castello Mackenzie

6. Incendio del Castello con la Processione Religiosa dei Crocifissi

Lungomare, Castello di Rapallo, Rapallo Italy
Excellent
73%
Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 79 reviews

Incendio del Castello con la Processione Religiosa dei Crocifissi

7. Ascensore di Castelletto Levante

Piazza del Portello - Ingresso a valle: Piazza del Portello - Ingresso a monte: Belvedere Montaldo/Spianata Castelletto, Genoa Italy http://www.visitgenoa.it/fr/belvedere-montaldo-spianata-castelletto
Excellent
45%
Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 51 reviews

Ascensore di Castelletto Levante

8. Castello di Monte Ursino

Strada Provinciale 54, 17026 Noli Italy
Excellent
74%
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 148 reviews

Castello di Monte Ursino

Reviewed By Leromdivad

Great and insightful visit made particularly interesting by the quality of the guide who’s a passionate local history researcher and teacher. From the castle, some beautiful views on the sea shore and the centre of Noli.

9. Fortezza di Castelfranco

Via Generale Enrico Caviglia, 17024, Finale Ligure Italy +39 019 689011 [email protected] http://turismo.comunefinaleligure.it/it/castello/fortezza-castelfranco
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 22 reviews

Fortezza di Castelfranco

10. Castello di Rapallo

16035, Rapallo Italy +39 0185 6801 http://www.comune.rapallo.ge.it/pagina501_lantico-castello-sul-mare.html#mappa
Excellent
33%
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Satisfactory
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4.0 based on 592 reviews

Castello di Rapallo

Reviewed By Tuxilla - Province of Genoa, Italy

Walking along the seafront of Rapallo you happen upon the unusual site of a small castle set in the shallow waters, connected to the shore by a walkaway. The picturesque architecture was built in the sixteenth century, after Turkish pirate-admiral Dragut pillaged the town in 1549, slaughtering the man and kidnapping the women and children to enslave them. The republic of Genoa, an ally and protector of Rapallo, decided to strengthen its defenses, and built the castle. Owned today by the municipality, the Castello is the seat of art exhibitions, and a beautiful sight for the strollers.

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