Personalized Star Map of Genoa
44.4056°N, 8.9463°E
Former maritime republic rivalling Venice, Genoa raises its palaces and vertiginous alleyways between mountain and sea beneath a luminous Ligurian sky. Gift a Genoese star map — a present as noble as the Palazzo Ducale frescoes and as free as the Riviera wind.
Famous Landmarks
Palazzo Ducale
44.4056°N, 8.9463°E
The Palazzo Ducale, former seat of the Doge of the Republic of Genoa, is a monumental 13th-century building at the heart of the city. Restored in Neoclassical style after a fire in 1777, it now hosts international art exhibitions and major cultural events.
Porto Antico
44.4056°N, 8.9463°E
The Porto Antico, redesigned by Renzo Piano for Expo 1992, is Genoa's maritime heart. Its Aquarium, Italy's largest, the tropical Biosphere, and the panoramic Bigo create a space where millennial port history meets contemporary architecture.
Via Garibaldi (Strade Nuove)
44.4056°N, 8.9463°E
Via Garibaldi, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name Strade Nuove, is one of Europe's most beautiful streets. Built in the 16th century, it features the sumptuous Rolli Palaces, former residences of the Genoese nobility that hosted visiting heads of state.
Why gift a star map of Genoa?
Gifting a star map of Genoa means immortalising a moment in a city where sea and mountain meet under a Ligurian sky of unique luminosity. From the medieval caruggi alleyways to the fishing village of Boccadasse, Genoa is a city of contrasts and passion. Every star above this former maritime republic carries the spirit of adventure of the great navigators.
The sky of Genoa
At 44.4 degrees north latitude, Genoa offers a Ligurian sky where the Mediterranean and the Apennines create a unique horizon. The Nervi promenade east of the city provides unobstructed viewpoints over the sea where constellations are reflected in the calm waters of the Gulf of Genoa.