Marassi
Marassi is a large district in the north-eastern periphery of the Italian port city of Genoa . In the immediate vicinity of Marassi is one of the city's two main train stations, the Genova Brignole train station . The district stretches across the area between the Bisagno and Rio Fereggiano rivers and borders to the north on the Staglieno district , where the monumental cemetery of the same name is located.
On the hills behind are the districts of Biscione and Quezzi, on whose territory most of the historical Genoese fortifications are located. To the east, Marassi borders the San Fruttuoso district .
The main streets in Marassi are the northern section of Corso Sardegna , Corso de Stefanis (towards Staglieno) and Viale Virginia Centurione Bracelli , which connect the district with the Biscione district.
Administratively, the district belongs to Munizip III Bassa Val Bisagno and in turn includes the districts of Marassi, Quezzi, Fereggiano and Forte Quezzi, which together have 42,578 inhabitants.
history
Admitted to the city of Genoa in 1873 , some special facilities were built in Marassi, following the directive to structure the Val Bisagno as a service area. The Luigi Ferraris stadium was built in the neighborhood next to the prison. As part of the 1990 World Cup, the latter, which is one of the oldest stadiums in Italy, was completely restructured under the direction of the architect Vittorio Gregotti .
Around 1992 a long section of the Bisagno river was built over, which enabled various parking facilities to be created at the stadium.
Despite everything, Marassi experienced its greatest boom in the 19th century with the construction of the rows of apartments on Bisagno, today's Corso Alessandro de Stefanis and later in the post-war period of World War II .
Until the 18th century, Marassi was Genoa's gateway to the Val Bisagno, in which isolated houses rose between the intensely cultivated plantations and fields. Vegetables for the market of the regional capital were mainly grown on the territory of the current district.
During the Second World War, more grain was grown along the gravel bed of the Bisagno, which for this purpose was heaped up with potting soil.
In this agricultural tradition, a market hall for fruit and vegetables was built in Marassi on Corso Sardegna , which is now to be transferred to the Bolzaneto district in Val Polcevera .
architecture
In Marassi there is the Luigi Ferraris stadium , which was built in 1911 and has hosted the football games of the Genoa Cricket and Football Club since 1926 and the Unione Calcio Sampdoria since 1946 .
Next to the football stadium is the Villa Piantelli , a remarkable country-style villa. Today the building hosts various cultural events and initiatives.
Immediately next to these two structures is the Marassi prison .
Another important building in the Marassi district is the motherhouse of the Suore Brignoline , located on the heights of the district , in whose premises the remains of St. Virginia Centurione Bracelli are kept. Virginia Centurione Bracelli was an important figure in Genoa in the 17th century and founded, among other things, the center of the Lord of Mercy, the protector of the poor, Jesus Christ .
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- ↑ As of December 31, 2006
Coordinates: 44 ° 25 ′ 1.2 " N , 8 ° 57 ′ 22.7" E