Calata Gadda

Calata Gadda is a locality in Genoa, Liguria. Calata Gadda is situated nearby to the locality Molo Vecchio, as well as near Calata Boccardo.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aquarium of Genoa and Bigo.

Aquarium of Genoa

Public aquarium

Photo: Stillyna, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Bigo

Photo: Alexdechi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Bigo is an architectural structure located in the Old Port of Genoa, designed by architect Renzo Piano. Built for the Genoa Expo '92, it has become one of the main symbols of the urban redevelopment of the Ligurian capital.

Biosphere

Photo: Dixy52, CC0.

The Biosphere of Genoa, also commonly known as The Glass Bubble or Renzo Piano's Bubble, is a distinctive spherical glass and steel structure located inside Porto Antico of Genoa, Italy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Harbour and Molo.

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.

Molo

Suburb

Photo: Qwesy, CC BY 3.0.

Molo 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.