Mura della Darsena

Mura della Darsena is a ruins in Liguria, Northwest Italy. Mura della Darsena is situated nearby to the dock Bacino di Carenaggio della Darsena, as well as near Calata Salumi.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Aquarium of Genoa and Palazzo Belimbau.

Aquarium of Genoa

Public aquarium

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The Aquarium of Genoa is the largest aquarium in Italy and one of the most significant in Europe. It is located in the Old Harbour area of Genoa, Liguria, and was designed by the architect Renzo Piano as part of the urban redevelopment project created for the Expo 1992, celebrating the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s voyage to the Americas. Aquarium of Genoa is situated 250 metres south of Mura della Darsena.

Palazzo Belimbau

Heritage site

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The palazzo Belimbau, also known as palazzo Antoniotto Cattaneo or Palazzo Francesco De Ferrari, is a building in Piazza della Nunziata at number 2 in Genoa, included on 13 July 2006 in the list of the 42 palaces inscribed in the Rolli di Genova that became World Heritage by UNESCO on that date. Palazzo Belimbau is situated 220 metres northeast of Mura della Darsena.

Palazzo Balbi Gio. Francesco

University

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Palazzo Balbi Gio. Francesco is an university, which is situated 230 metres northeast of Mura della Darsena.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Prè and Old Harbour.

Prè

Suburb

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Prè is a neighbourhood in the old town of the Italian city of Genoa. It was one of the six sestieri of ancient Genoa. At present it is part of Municipio I of Great Genoa.

Old Harbour

Neighborhood

Photo: Ambroise Louis Garneray, Public domain.

The Porto Antico is the historic port area of Genoa, Italy. After a period of disuse, the area was redeveloped in 1992 and transformed into a hub for tourism, culture, and public services.