Christopher Columbus' House in Genoa with guide
Duration
daily
Max Group Size
40
Departure Type
Scheduled
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
relax
Operated In
Age Requirement
11 - 99 Ages
Tour Overview
Just outside the ancient medieval walls, is the Casa di Colombo, where the discoverer of the Americas lived in his youth. According to archival documents, Domenico Colombo, father of the great navigator, moved here in 1445, when Christopher Columbus was four years old. The ground floor of the house was used as a workshop, an attic with wooden beams divides it from the upper park, where the rooms for private use were located.
The guided tour will involve not only Columbus' House but also the Cloister of Sant'Andrea, rebuilt in the area behind the House and Porta Soprana to give the visitor a complete view of this area, still considered the medieval heart of Genoa.
Route
Starts from
Genoa
Ends in
Genoa
Pickup Location
Genoa
Dropoff Location
Genoa
Highlights
Itinerary
Just outside the ancient medieval walls, is the Casa di Colombo, where the discoverer of the Americas lived in his youth. According to archival documents, Domenico Colombo, father of the great navigator, moved here in 1445, when Christopher Columbus was four years old. The ground floor of the house was used as a workshop, an attic with wooden beams divides it from the upper park, where the rooms for private use were located.
The guided tour will involve not only Columbus' House but also the Cloister of Sant'Andrea, rebuilt in the area behind the House and Porta Soprana to give the visitor a complete view of this area, still considered the medieval heart of Genoa.
Trip includes
Included
Visit the Cloister of Sant'Andrea and Porta Soprana in Italian and English
Entrance and guided tour of the House of Columbus
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Once you have made your purchase you will receive our confirmation by email, shortly after, again by email, you will receive the actual ticket
Your guide will be waiting for you inside the museum.
Architectural barriers: presence of narrow stairs to access the upper floor. Not recommended for people with disabilities.
Pets are allowed, as long as they are small and held in your arms.
Excluded
Accommodation is not included.
Flights are not included.
Meals are not included.
Insurance is not included.
meeting point
Via di Porta Soprana, 16121 Genova GE - House of Columbus
Additional services are not included.
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