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Modern Genoa

Friday, February 8th, 2008 Posted in Genoa - Genova | No Comments »

In the nineteenth century, Genoa began to expand beyond its old-town constraints. The newer districts begin with the large central Piazza de Ferrari , from where ... Read more..

Outskirts: Albaro, Boccadasse And Staglieno

Friday, February 8th, 2008 Posted in Genoa - Genova | No Comments »

For a spot of relaxation, head out of town to the eastern waterfront suburb of Albaro , at the end of Corso Italia, a broad ... Read more..

Unification

Thursday, October 11th, 2007 Posted in History of Italy | No Comments »

The fall of Napoleon led to the Vienna Settlement of 1815, by which the Austrians effectively restored the old ruling class. Metternich , the Austrian Chancellor, did all he could ... Read more..