Calata Zingari

Calata Zingari is a locality in Genoa, Liguria. Calata Zingari is situated nearby to the locality Ponte dei Mille, as well as near Ponte Andrea Doria.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Villa del Principe and Genova Piazza Principe Railway Station.

Villa del Principe

Museum

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The Villa del Principe, Palazzo del Principe, or Palace of Andrea Doria in Fassolo is one of the main historical suburban villas of Genoa, Italy. It was built in the 16th century in an area that it is now located in the city center, but at the time of the construction of the villa was just outside of the city walls towards Capo di Faro and the Lanterna.

Genova Piazza Principe Railway Station

Railway station

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Genova Piazza Principe railway station is the central station of Genoa and is located on Piazza Acquaverde, occupying the entire north side of Via Andrea Doria—where the station entrance is located—in the town centre and a short distance from the Palazzo del Principe, from which it takes its name.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Teodoro and Prè.

San Teodoro

Suburb

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San Teodoro is a neighborhood of Genoa, sandwiched between the districts of Sampierdarena to the west, Rivarolo to the northwest, and Lagaccio and Prè to the east.

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.