Piazza De Ferrari

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Piazza de Ferrari with Via XX Settembre (left) and Via Dante (right)

The Piazza de Ferrari is a square in the center of the Italian city ​​of Genoa . With its monumental fountain, it represents the Agora of Genoa.

On the occasion of the Columbus celebrations in 1992, the square was extensively restored, but without deviating from the 1936 concept for the fountain by the architect Giuseppe Crosa di Vergagni .

Some of Genoa's main streets lead off from Piazza de Ferrari (for example Via XX Settembre towards Levante ). The square itself is located on a slight hill and is separated from the marina Porto Antico by the historic old town ( Centro Storico ) . In the direction of Ponente (west) it opens into the noble streets Via Roma and Via XXV Aprile . The Carlo Felice Opera House is also located on this side .

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Historic Buildings

Some historically valuable buildings are located on the Piazza de Ferrari:

  • the Palazzo Ducale , the main entrance but at the Piazza Matteotti is
  • the Palazzo della Regione Liguria (formerly Palazzo Italia di Navigazione )
  • the Palazzo dell 'Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti
  • the opera house Teatro Carlo Felice with the equestrian statue of Giuseppe Garibaldi
  • the Palazzo della Nova Borsa Valori
  • the Palazzo del Duca di Galliera , former residence of Raffaele de Ferrari, who gave the place its name

Web links

Commons : Piazza de Ferrari  - album with pictures, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 44 ° 24 ′ 26 ″  N , 8 ° 56 ′ 3 ″  E