Genoa Cathedral
Guide
Photo: Jensens · Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
FreeChurchAllow 20–30 minPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
A striped black-and-white Gothic front with stone lions on the steps; inside, a British naval shell that crashed through the roof in 1941 and never went off.
A brief history
Consecrated in 1118; the unexploded shell came from a bombardment of the city during the Second World War.
Tips
- Best time
- Morning light on the front
- Cost
- Free (check)
- Allow
- 20–30 min
- Free days
- Always free
- Hours
- Usually open daily, with a break at lunchtime (check)
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Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Written in Flewaway's words by AI from this open data, not yet checked by a person. Prices, hours and rules change, so check before you go.
Good to know
- Area
- The caruggi (old town): One of Europe's largest medieval centres: narrow lanes, bakeries and bars; some lanes are rough late at night.
- Dress code
- Shoulders and knees covered
- Access
- Step-free
- Indoors or out
- Indoors: good on a hot or rainy day
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