Private Tour through the Banks of Genoa with Tasting
6 hours
Group 1+
English, Spanish, German, Italian, French
6 hours
What you'll do
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
- 1Visit 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
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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"
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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
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We will visit Piazza San Matteo, a beautiful example of medieval architecture that was the curial square of the powerful Doria family
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Visit of Palazzo Doria Spinola from the outside. It is the home of the Fondazione Carige
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Visit of Palazzo Giacomo Spinola from the outside. It is the home of the Banco di Spagna
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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
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Visit of Piazza de Ferrari, where the beautiful liberty building of the Nuova Borsa is located
What's Included
Tasting of typical main courses in a historic place
Full day guided visit of the city with a licensed and certified guide tour
What's not included
Beverages during meals
Gratuities
Notes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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