Top Things to do in Italian Riviera
What to do and see in Italian Riviera, Liguria: The Best Castles
Liguria, or the Italian Riviera, boasts a bounty of beaches and resort towns, such as tiny but tony Portofino and stylish Rapallo. Hiking trails lead from Portofino to the villages of Cinque Terre. The Riviera of the Setting Sun runs north from Genoa to the French border. Connected by an extensive rail network, most towns make easy daytrips from one another. Genoa is the region's principal city and is home to attractions from its famous Cathedral and the Palazzo Reale to an excellent aquarium.
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1. Palazzo di San Giorgio
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4.5 based on 255 reviews
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
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4.5 based on 537 reviews
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
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4.5 based on 676 reviews
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 Mackenzie
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4.5 based on 41 reviews
5. Incendio del Castello con la Processione Religiosa dei Crocifissi
6. Ascensore di Castelletto Levante
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4.5 based on 51 reviews
7. Castello di Monte Ursino
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4.5 based on 148 reviews
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.
8. Fortezza di Castelfranco
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4.5 based on 22 reviews
9. Castello di Rapallo
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4.0 based on 592 reviews
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.
10. Castello di Lerici
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4.0 based on 757 reviews
Reviewed By 661adrianam
Only 5 euro for access to this very beautiful view. Castle sits on the top of a mountain. We went near sunset and were able to enjoy the amazing views and go inside.
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