Porta dei Vacca
Porta dei Vacca is a city gate in Genoa, Liguria. Porta dei Vacca is situated nearby to the building Palazzo Lomellini-Serra, as well as near Piazza di Santa Fede.Photo: Jensens, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palazzo Belimbau and Aquarium of Genoa.
Palazzo Belimbau
Heritage site
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 100 metres northeast of Porta dei Vacca.
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. Aquarium of Genoa is situated 320 metres south of Porta dei Vacca.
Palazzo Balbi Gio. Francesco
University
Photo: Superchilum, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Palazzo Balbi Gio. Francesco is an university, which is situated 130 metres north of Porta dei Vacca.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Prè and Sottoripa.
Prè
Suburb
Photo: Superchilum, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Porta dei Vacca
- Type: Canopy
- Description: building in Genoa, Italy
- Categories: city gate and building
- Location: Genoa, Province of Genoa, Liguria, Northwest Italy, Italy, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.41295° or 44° 24′ 47″ northLongitude
8.92724° or 8° 55′ 38″ eastHeight
18 metres (60 feet)Open location code
8FPCCW7G+5VOpenStreetMap ID
way 223050006OpenStreetMap feature
building=roofWikidata ID
Q27949268
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Porta dei Vacca from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Italian—“Porta dei Vacca” goes by many names.
- French: “Porta dei Vacca”
- Italian: “Porta dei Vacca”
- Italian: “Porta di Santa Fede”
- Italian: “Porta Sottana”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Palazzo Lomellini-Serra and Sala di Lettura Luigi Tenco.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as 88 Bar and Gramsci Cafè.
Liguria: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Sanremo, La Spezia, Savona, and Imperia.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.