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Destinations for Genoa Ferries
Morocco Tunisia
Operators for Genoa Ferries
Comanav Ferries
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About Genoa Ferries |
Genoa (Genova in Italian-Zena is a city and a seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria.
The main features of central Genoa include Piazza de Ferrari, around which are sited the Opera and the Palace of the Doges. There is also a house where Christopher Columbus is said to have been born.
Strada Nuova (now Via Garibaldi), in the old city, was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2006. This district was designed in the mid-16th century to accommodate Mannerist palaces of the city's most eminent families, including Palazzo Rosso (now a museum), Palazzo Bianco, Palazzo Grimaldi and Palazzo Reale. The famous art college, Musei di Strada Nuova and the Palazzo del Principe are also located on this street.
Other than the old city sights, Genoa also has a large aquarium located in the Genoa Ferries old harbor. Genoa Ferries port also contains an ancient lighthouse, called La Lanterna (i.e., "the lantern"). It is the oldest working lighthouse in the world, one of the five tallest ones, and the tallest brick one and it is Genoa's landmark.
The Lanterna, symbol of Genoa and most important lighthouse of the Genoa Ferries city, is a 77-metre-high tower, made of two blocks, square in section, roughly of the same height, and both with a projecting terrace.
Built on a rock of 40 metres of height, the top of the Lanterna stands therefore at 117 metres above the sea level. Its light is visible from more than 50 kilometres away.
The Lanterna has welcomed vessels and boats and guided them into Genoa Ferries port for centuries. The Lanterna, as we see it today, was built in 1543; unofficial sources, however, date back to 1128 the building on this site of the first tower intended to assist navigators.
Genoa Ferries port Address:
Maritime Station
P.le dei Traghetti Iqbal Masih 5
I.16126
Italy
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