Piazza di Sarzano: History & Monuments of Genoa’s Oldest Public Square
Piazza di Sarzano is the oldest public square in Genoa’s old town – discover its dark Janus legend, a murdered painter, and the monuments around it.
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9 Hidden gems of Genoa’s old town that most tourists miss
Genoa rarely makes it onto the standard Italian itinerary. Visitors pass through on their way to the Cinque Terre or the French Riviera, grab a focaccia, and move on. That’s their loss. The old city – a dense labyrinth of caruggi, the narrow medieval lanes that thread between towering palazzi – rewards those willing to … Read more