Via Garibaldi
Street · Centro Storico, Genoa, Genoa

Via Garibaldi

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Via Garibaldi, once called Strada Nuova, was laid out in the 1500s for Genoa's richest families and is part of the UNESCO-listed Palazzi dei Rolli. Three of its palaces, Palazzo Rosso, Palazzo Bianco and Palazzo Tursi, form the Strada Nuova Museums, with paintings, frescoed rooms and a violin once played by Paganini. Climb to the rooftop lookout of Palazzo Rosso for a view over the old town.

On day 1 of Genoa, Cinque Terre and Pisa in 5 Days

Good to know

Tickets
The street is free. One ticket covers the three Strada Nuova Museums; check the official Genoa museums site for current prices.
Time needed
30 minutes for the street, 2 hours with the museums.
Best time
Tuesday to Sunday, when all the museums are open. On Mondays only Palazzo Rosso opens.
Getting there
About 10 minutes on foot from Piazza De Ferrari, or 15 minutes from Genova Piazza Principe station.

Itineraries with Via Garibaldi

Day 1 of Genoa, Cinque Terre and Pisa in 5 Days

Genoa's old town

How Via Garibaldi fits into a day.
  1. 9:30Genoa Old TownGenoa
  2. 11:00Genoa CathedralGenoa
  3. 12:30Via GaribaldiGenoa
  4. 15:30Porto AnticoGenoa
  5. 16:30Aquarium of GenoaGenoa
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Via Garibaldi questions

Can you go inside the palaces on Via Garibaldi?

Yes. Palazzo Rosso, Palazzo Bianco and Palazzo Tursi are museums, and some other palaces open their courtyards or join the Rolli Days open weekends.

What are the Palazzi dei Rolli?

A list of grand private palaces where Genoa once housed visiting nobles. Many of them are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Is Via Garibaldi walkable from the Genoa cruise terminal?

Yes. It is about 15 to 20 minutes on foot through the old town.

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