Private Tour through the Banks of Genoa with Tasting

The ideal itinerary to explore the city history, which is connected to trade, banks, and money.
This tour starts from Palazzo San Giorgio, which became the headquarters of the first Italian modern bank, the Banco San Giorgio, in 1407.
We proceed to the Porto Antico Area, then to Piazza Bianchi and the Loggia dei Mercanti, the first stock market dating back to the end of XVI century.
Nearby we will visit a typical shop where you will enjoy a delicious tasting of trofie with pesto sauce and pansoti with walnuts sauce.
In the afternoon we will visit Piazza San Matteo, which was the curial square of the powerful Doria family, Palazzo Doria, home of the Fondazione Carige, and Palazzo Spinola, home of the Banco di Sardegna.
The visit will lead us to Via Garibaldi, symbol of the Golden Century of Genoa, where many stately homes became headquarters of modern banks.
The tour ends in Piazza de Ferrari, where the liberty building of the Nuova Borsa is located


Itinerary
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Stop At: Palazzo di San Giorgio, Via della Mercanzia 2, 16124, Genoa Italy

Visit of Palazzo San Giorgio from the outside. This building was built in the middle of XIII century as first Government Palace. It has been used as a prison (Marco Polo was imprisoned there), as customs, and in 1407 it became the home of the first Italian modern bank, the Banco di San Giorgio. This building is home of the Port Authority offices at present

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Old Port, Calata Molo Vecchio 15 Magazzini del Cotone, Modulo 5, 16128, Genoa Italy

Visit of the Porto Antico Area, which was redesigned by Renzo Piano in 1992 for the celebration of the quincentenary of the discover of America. In this area you can find the famous Aquarium, the panoramic elevator "Bigo", whose name and shape remind of old cranes, the Biosphere, and the "Città dei Bambini"

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Piazza Banchi, Genoa Italy

Visit of Piazza Bianchi, which was the ancient home of the wheat market. During the XIII century, it was renamed Piazza dei Banchi because of the presence of currency exchange stores (banchi) under the covered walkways of the buildings

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Piazza San Matteo, Genoa Italy

We will visit Piazza San Matteo, a beautiful example of medieval architecture that was the curial square of the powerful Doria family

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Palazzo Doria Spinola, Largo Eros Lanfranco 1, 16121, Genoa Italy

Visit of Palazzo Doria Spinola from the outside. It is the home of the Fondazione Carige

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: House of Giacomo Spinola, Piazza Fontane Marose 6, 16010, Genoa Italy

Visit of Palazzo Giacomo Spinola from the outside. It is the home of the Banco di Spagna

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, West from Piazza Fontane Marose Maddalena, Genoa Italy

Visit of Via Garibaldi (UNESCO), symbol of the Golden Century of Genoa, the XVI century, when the city became one of the most important and powerful financial center of Europe

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Piazza Raffaele De Ferrari, 16123, Genoa Italy

Visit of Piazza de Ferrari, where the beautiful liberty building of the Nuova Borsa is located

Duration: 30 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



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Private Tour through the Banks of Genoa with Tasting
6/11/2020 - 3/5/2025

Monday - Sunday :

09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Duração: 6 Hours
Ponto de partida: 1: Piazza Caricamento, Genova GE, Italy
2: Genoa, Metropolitan City of Genoa, Italy

Cancelamentos e reembolsos: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Incluído

• Full day guided visit of the city with a licensed and certified guide tour
• Tasting of typical main courses in a historic place

Não Incluído

• Beverages during meals
• Gratuities

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