Private Tour and Lunch in a Rolli Palace
This great tour will provide a whole experience of the city of Genova: Our magnificent tour to discover the secrets of the historic center is enriched by a superb culinary experience: our partner Rollipop offers incredibly refined dishes in a special location, a Rolli palace!
During the tour on board of the rickshaw, conducted by an expert guide, you will discover the alleys and narrow streets of Maddalena district and the monumental historical places like Via Garibaldi, Piazza Sarzano, De Ferrari square. The guide will tell you anedoctes and funny curiosities that will make you love Genoa, exactly as we do
The rikshaw can host on board up to a maximum of two adults and two children under the age of 6.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Piazza Sarzano, Genoa Italy
Sarzano Square is located in the area that is said to be Genoa’s or rather “Ianua”‘s original nucleus.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Chiesa Santi Cosma e Damiano, Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 3, 04020 Santi Cosma e Damiano Italy
The church of Santi Cosma e Damiano is located in the oldest heart of the historic center of Genoa and is undoubtedly one of the most significant examples of Genoese Romanesque.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, West from Piazza Fontane Marose Maddalena, Genoa Italy
Walking along Via Garibaldi you savour the ancient beauty of this wonderful city through the stately and elegant dwellings of its wealthy merchants. From the mid-1500s onwards Genoa was enriched with magnificent facades in stucco, marble or painted decorations, grandiose atriums, splendid gardens with fountains and nymphaeums; and inside, large frescoed halls, sumptuous furnishings, precious art collections and rich picture galleries. These luxurious residences did not escape the eye of refined artists such as the great Flemish painter Pieter Paul Rubens who, at the beginning of the seventeenth century, published his book of drawings of the buildings, which he proposed as a model for the residences of the aristocracy of the whole Europe.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: La Casa di Colombo, Via di Porta Soprana, 16121, Genoa Italy
A short distance from Porta Soprana, just outside the ancient medieval walls, is the so-called Casa di Colombo. It is probably a reconstruction, dating back to the 18th century, of the original medieval building in which the discoverer of the Americas lived in his youth. The house was probably destroyed during the bombardment of the French fleet of King Louis XIV which hit Genoa in 1684. The building is spread over two floors: the ground floor was used as a workshop by his father, Domenico Colombo, who dealt with wool weaving and of commerce. Upstairs was the family home. According to written sources, the navigator lived here in a period of time included - approximately - between 1455 and 1470.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Banchi, Genoa Italy
Located just off one of the most important docks in the city, this was once the site of Genoa’s old grain market, and was known as piazza "dei banchi" in the 12th century due to the money-changers' stalls located under the porticoes of the various buildings.
The square was destroyed by a terrible fire in 1398 and, it was not until the 16th century that restoration work was completed on the buildings; this work also included the construction of a Loggia dei Mercanti (merchant's loggia) designed by Andrea Ceresola, known as il Vannone, to provide a covered location for bankers and money-changers working in the area.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Cattedrale di San Lorenzo - Duomo di Genova, Piazza san lorenzo Piazza San Lorenzo, 16123, Genoa Italy
The most important church in Genoa is the Cattedrale di San Lorenzo. The Genoese cathedral and the artistic representations on its walls gave rise to many legends and curiosities.
It was built around the year 1098 to support and then replce a basilica, which dated back to the 5th or the 6th century, and was later enlarged with solemn and precious forms. The cathedral is dedicated to San Lorenzo Martire and guards the ashes of the patron saint of the city San Giovanni Battista, brought to Genoa at the end of the First Crusade.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Giardini Luzzati, 1, 16123, Genoa Italy
The Luzzati Gardens are located in the "heart" of the historic center of Genoa and are a wonderful and rare case of recovery that is attentive not only to the architectural and urban aspects, but above all to the well-being of the community.
The space contains a set of activities intended for the livability and revitalization of the neighborhood but which open with cultural initiatives and events especially towards the outside, to the citizens, with the project of becoming a multicultural and multiethnic pole.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Raffaele De Ferrari, 16121, Genoa Italy
Genoa's main square, a meeting and gathering place for important city events, is dedicated to Raffaele De Ferrari, the Duke of Galliera, a generous benefactor who donated a considerable sum of money in 1875 towards projects to expand the port.
In the centre is a monumental bronze fountain, crafted by the architect Cesare Crosa of Vergagni in 1936. The Teatro Carlo Felice and the building of the Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti (Ligurian Academy of Fine Arts) that look onto the square were both designed by Carlo Barabino. Piazza De Ferrari is also bordered by the side façade of Palazzo Ducale (the main entrance of which is on the adjacent Piazza Matteotti), Palazzo della Regione Liguria (the offices of the Liguria region, built in 1920), and Palazzo della Nuova Borsa (the new stock exchange), one of the finest examples of Genoese Art Nouveau (1912).
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Palazzo di San Giorgio, Via della Mercanzia 2, 16124, Genoa Italy
Palazzo San Giorgio is one of the most relevant and well-known historic buildings in Genoa. Nowadays it hosts the headquarters of the Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure Occidentale. The palace is located in the docks area and is formed by two different parts: the ancient one, a typical example of medieval architecture, front pointed towards the Sottoripa portico, and the Renaissance one, oriented south. The main entrance is located on this side in front of the Porto Antico, facing via della Mercanzia, a small alley that links piazza Caricamento to piazza Cavour.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Old Port, Calata Molo Vecchio 15 Magazzini del Cotone, Modulo 5, 16128, Genoa Italy
The ancient portual area was redesigned by Renzo Piano in 1992 for the celebrations of the quincentenary of the discovery of America celebrations, it became a touristic centre of the city where you can have a drink, dine, go shopping, watch a movie, skate of dive in the swimming pool.
At the end of the dock lies the Magazzini del Cotone complex, from this point of view you can admire the Lanterna, which is very close, and Genoa and its Gulf in all their beauty. In the background the hills are full of colours in the light of day and lit at night.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Rollipop Bistrot, Salita Santa Caterina, 2r, 16123 Genova GE, Italy
RolliPop is a bistro that offers itineraries that intertwine ancient gastronomic traditions with the history of the city of Genoa and the characters connected to it.
The dishes are inspired by traditional recipes and local raw materials. The flavors, aromas and colors of Genoese cuisine are revisited in a contemporary "Pop" key.
Located in Salita Santa Caterina 2r inside Palazzo Spinola Pignone, hence the name RolliPop, our "Pop" tribute to the Palazzo dei Rolli of which we are guests.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Spianata Castelletto, Belvedere Luigi Montaldo, Genoa Italy
Spianata Castelletto
A fabulous "balcony" suspended over the Historic Centre with a 360° view out over the city and the port. Riding up to it in the Art Nouveau lift is an enchanting experience.
"When I decide
to go to heaven
I'll go in the elevator
of Castelletto…"
(Giorgio Caproni, from "The Elevator")
From here visitors can admire the rooftops made of slate, a traditional local material, as well as mediaeval towers and Baroque domes; in the distance, the sea comes alive with both modern ships and ancient memories
The high grounds form a backdrop dotted with parks, villas and sanctuaries and crowned with the city’s forts.
Until 1849, the fortress of Castelletto stood in the place of this magnificent overlook, before being razed to the ground by public demand, as it was deemed a menace to the city below in the event of enemy occupation.
In 1910, when Alinari photographs popularised its beauty, the esplanade/overlook of Castelletto joined the list of Genoa's must-see wonders.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ascensore di Castelletto Levante, Piazza del Portello - Ingresso a valle: Piazza del Portello - Ingresso a monte: Belvedere Montaldo/Spianata Castelletto, Genoa Italy
Riding up to Spianata Castelletto in the Art Nouveau lift is an enchanting experience.
This is the lift to which the poet Caproni dedicated a poem:
"When I decide
to go to heaven
I'll go in the elevator
of Castelletto…"
(Giorgio Caproni, from "The Elevator")
Duration: 10 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duração: 4 Hours
Ponto de partida: Galata Museo del Mare, Calata Ansaldo De Mari, 1, 16126 Genova GE, Italy
Traveler pickup is offered
tell us where you stay and we'll do the best to pick you up in a convenient place!
Ports- Stazione Marittima, Ponte Dei Mille, 1, 16126 Genova GE, Italy
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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