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  AllRefer.com - Genoa, Italy (Italian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
and of Liguria, NW Italy, on the Ligurian Sea.
Beautifully situated on the Italian Riviera, it is the chief seaport of Italy and rivals Marseilles, France, as the leading Mediterranean port.
Genoa's harbor facilities, badly damaged in World War II and by storms in 1954–55, have been rebuilt and greatly modernized.
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 Encyclopedia: Genoa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Genoa (Italian Genova, Genoese Zena, French Gênes, German Genua) is a city and a seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria.
Genoa recovered, and allied with Pisa, gradually conquered Sardinia and Corsica from the Arabs, and in 1088 attacked Zirid strongholds on the North African coast.
Genoa suffered from French bombardment in 1684, and was occupied by Austria in 1746 during the War of the Austrian Succession.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Genoa   (3601 words)

  
 Genoa, Italy
Genoa, as well as being full of mythical origins, has always been a crossroads of traffic and culture, between continental Europe and the Mediterranean, thanks to it natural position and the initiative of its inhabitants.
Genoa increased its business in the east, and in 1284, in the naval battle of Meloria, it defeated Pisa, which was also an important port, and so gained control of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Besieged by the Austrians again and defended by the French General Massena, in 1805 Genoa became part of the French Empire, and in 1815, the new Duchy of Genoa was united with the Kingdom of Sardinia.
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 SUTRA, a City of Tomorrow project: City Profil: Genoa
Genoa was built, as the poet Paul Valery observed, "in a continual struggle with the mountain".
Genoa's modern commercial nucleus, with big departments stores and pavement cafés in the arcade extends mainly along Via XX Settembre, with natural extensions to the east (Corso Buenos Aires), uphill (the elegant Via Roma e Galleria mazzini) and two pedestrian areas, Quadrilatero and San Vincenzo.
Genoa's Old Port was first refurbished in 1992 to mark the Columbus anniversary celebration: the idea was to create a seamless, open-ended link between the city and the sea.
www.ess.co.at /SUTRA/CITIES/genoa.html   (1417 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Genoa : History, Italy (Italian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Genoa's expansion and its military defense were largely financed by a group of merchants who in 1408 organized a powerful bank, the Banco San Giorgio.
The power of Genoa was revived by the seaman and statesman Andrea Doria, who wrote a new constitution in 1528; the conspiracy (1547) of the Fieschi family against his dictatorship failed.
The Congress of Vienna united (1814) Genoa and Liguria with the kingdom of Sardinia.
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Genoa
The threatening attitude of Genoa forced Frederick Barbarossa to recognize all its liberties and possessions; hence, until the reign of Frederick II, it remained friendly to the imperial cause, and even assisted in the attack on Sicily.
Genoa was involved in the conflict between Francis I and Charles V, and in 1522 was sacked by the Spaniards.
Noteworthy events in the subsequent history of Genoa are the attempts of Corsica to shake off Genoese authority (1553; 1737, King Theodore), its annexation by France in 1768, and the two conspiracies for the annexation of Genoa by Savoy (Vachero, 1628; Della Torre, 1672).
www.newadvent.org /cathen/06419a.htm   (2177 words)

  
 Europe: Rediscover Genoa. (Genoa, Italy)@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Genoa City, Italy is the ideal place to start discovering the Ligurian coast with its magnificent antique collections and maritime industry.
Genoa's popularity is generally attributed to the magnificence of its seas.
Genoa is not only a busy commercial port but the center of fine arts.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:19798997&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (174 words)

  
 IATWM 2003: Genoa Italy EU Capital of Culture
Genoa, Italy, the European Capital of Culture 2004 has surpassed all possible expectations with the efforts undertaken to showcase the city and her culture for her banner year.
Genoa is not one of the major tourist destinations in Italy, and yet the city has much history and culture to offer.
Genoa has restored her dockyards and is creating the largest museum complex in Europe (10,000 square meters) which will be dedicated to sea and adventure.
iatwm.com /200309/Genoa   (1900 words)

  
 Genoa: Italy the Way It Used to Be
Twain may have been looking up, but the first time I set foot in Genoa's old city, my eyes were riveted on the North African drug dealers, the "we've seen it all, honey" prostitutes leaning against dirty walls, and the grimy steel gates that protect the closed shops during the midday break.
Genoa is old, at least 2,000 years, and boasts the largest continuously occupied historic center in all of Europe.
For Genoa, you see, is not a city you can rent for an hour, or even a day, like the ladies who hang around the port.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2002/08/25/AR2005033115065_pf.html   (2043 words)

  
 Genoa (Liguria, Italy)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The vexillum beati Georgii is still described in 1241 for the fleet of Genoa, being the war ensign and the Admiral proper, but in 1242 the signum Communis, ie the cross flag, was also in use, displayed on the galleys.
Today the flag of the Comune of Genova (Genoa) is still the red cross on a white background and the Gonfalone is the banner with the Saint striking the dragon.
The symbol of the city of Genoa is with Griphons, St. George cross and at the top Gianus the roman god with two faces, the Roman god of Genoa.
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 Genoa Hotels - Hotel in Genoa - ITWG.COM
Provincial capital of the Liguria region, Genoa is located at the farthest inmost part of the Gulf of Genoa, along the foothills of the Appennines, with a coastal extension of about 35 km.
Since 1962 Genoa has had an airport serving the European continent, which was built on a wide landscaped area obtained by reclaiming a stretch of sea facing Sestri Ponente.
Situated in genoa nervi 20 metres from the romantic promenade & a short stroll away from the famous parks of nervi & rocky beaches.
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 Cheap hotels in Genoa, Italy: Hostel deals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Italy dips down out of Europe and into the Mediterranean like a women’s leg firmly planted in a sleek stiletto, so it’s hardly surprising that Italians are known for their impeccable style and fashionable dress sense.
Essiale Bed and Breakfast is a comfortable and receiving house situated in the centre town, that occupies the first floor of a palace aged end of XIX century.
The Hotel Balbi is a family hotel in a historical building with frescoes and hardwood floors.The owners serve on the young hotelkeepers committee of the province of Genoa.
www.cheapaccommodation.com /Genoa/Hostel   (406 words)

  
 CNN.com - G8 summit death shocks leaders - July 21, 2001
GENOA, Italy (CNN) -- World leaders called for calm as streets stood empty Friday night outside the site of the Group of Eight summit, in marked contrast to the violent demonstrations during the day that left one man dead from gunfire and more than 100 other people wounded.
The shooting occurred during a violent assault against a vehicle carrying several members of Italy's national police force, the carabinieri, who were wounded in the attack, the ministry said in a statement.
The leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the United States are scheduled to remain in this seaside town until Sunday to discuss world trade, economic development, disease, debt relief, missile defense, the Kyoto Protocol and other issues.
archives.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/europe/07/20/genoa.protests   (935 words)

  
 Propertalia - The Definitive Guide to Buying Property in Genoa, Italy
Genoa (Italian Genova, Genoese Zena (zay'nah), French Gênes) is a city and a seaport in northern Italy, the capital of Liguria.
La Spezia is a city in the Liguria region of northern Italy, at the head of La Spezia Gulf.
It is one of the major Italian military and commercial harbours, located between Genoa and Pisa on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
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 Genoa -> History on Encyclopedia.com 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Genoa Co-Authors OFC Paper Describing All-Optical Wavelength Conversion With Linear Optical Amplifier; Novel Use of Genoa's Technology Offers Glimpse of the Future.
Genoa Color Technologies Names Former Philips VP as Executive Vice President; Opens Hong Kong Office.
Renaissance Italy, 1350-1600 -- Kingdom of France, Duchy of Savoy, Holy Roman Empire, Duchy of Milan, Marquisate of Saluzzo, Republic of Genoa, Genoa, Milan, Republic of Lucca, Pisa, Florence, Republi
www.encyclopedia.com /html/section/Genoa_History.asp   (708 words)

  
 Italy HQ : Genoa Italy
Profile of St. Catherine of Genoa, known as the Apostle of Purgatory (for hercelebrated treatise on the subject).
Biography of St. Catherine of Genoa, a remarkable woman who combined in her personthe so-called active and contemplative lives.
Italy HQ excludes all liability of any kind (including negligence) in respect of any third party information or other material made available on, or which can be accessed using, this Website.
italyhq.com /genoaitaly/index.php   (809 words)

  
 Robyn and Bruce - Genoa, Italy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
We took Air Dolimite, a twin-turbo prop-job from Munich to Genoa, and it was a very luxurious flight: leather seats, china plates, metal cutlery, a wonderful lunch service, and a small plane that flew low enough over the Italian Alps that you had an excellent view of the mountainous landscape unfolding beneath you.
Genoa has many traffic 'stars', where five or six streets converge.
All of their food was displayed in a case, so ordering was merely a matter of smiling, pointing and nodding vigorously when the right item was picked.
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 Genoa Hotels - Genoa Italy Hotel Reservations
Select check-in and check-out dates and find all available hotels with properties details such as rooms rates, location map of the hotels in Genoa, pictures and amenities.
Conveniently located in the heart of the commercial and historical centre of Genoa...
The 3 star hotel is located in an historical building in the hart of the city...
www.traveleurope.it /itinerari/g/genova.shtml   (221 words)

  
 If you go: Genoa, Italy
The Hotel Bristol Palace is housed in an 18th-century palace in the center of the city.
In the heart of Genoa's shopping district, the historic center, the old port and the city's most important museums and tourist attractions are all within easy walking distance.
Genoa is a sea-faring town, so expect to find fish on just about every restaurant menu.
www.post-gazette.com /travel/20030810genoago0810p4.asp   (549 words)

  
 CNN.com - G8 leaders fail to agree on Kyoto - July 22, 2001
GENOA, Italy -- The Group of Eight summit has ended in disagreement on the Kyoto Protocol on global warming.
The leaders of the world's seven richest industrialized nations and Russia released their final communiqué on Sunday in Genoa, Italy, showing the United States stood alone on whether to ratify the Kyoto Protocol.
Like other economic meetings since 1999 when demonstrators disrupted an international gathering of trade ministers in Seattle, Washington, the three-day summit in Italy was the scene of violent protests.
archives.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/europe/07/22/genoa.raid   (721 words)

  
 Cheap hotels in Genoa, Italy: 2 star hotel deals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Bonera Hotel is located in Nervi, at the East Ligurian coast (Riviera di Levante), a few miles from the Genoa city center.
The Hotel Soana is located in the heart of the city of Genoa, right on the main via XX Settembre.
It is located on the 4th floor of the building, with access by lift or stairs.
www.cheapaccommodation.com /Genoa/2-star-hotel   (451 words)

  
 Genoa, Italy - July 2001
The death of Carlos Guiliano, free speech and democracy in Italy
Genoa was not the first place where demonstrators were shot at and charged
NEWSBLAST coverage of Genoa, but many of the articles are on other issues.
www.thirdworldtraveler.com /Dissent/Genoa_2001.html   (1132 words)

  
 Genoa Italy, 1999   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Information from "Eyewitness Travel Guides: Italy", page 229: "The port is the heart of Genoa and the origin of its wealth and power as a seafaring city state in the 11th and 12th centuries.
Information from www.provincia.genova.it/arte/arte02.html: "Situated on a rock at the western end of the Port of Genoa arc, easily visible from many viewpoints is "La Lanterna", the lighthouse symbol of the city.
Considering that it was and still is the port beacon, it is mainly visible from the sea.
home.comcast.net /~kss13/kari/vacations/italy/Genoa.html   (555 words)

  
 Genoa hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in Liguria, by All-Hotels(tm)
On the whole this is a good quality, attractive hotel, in a good position, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, close to...
The fantastic 4* Starhotel President is very modern hotel located in the heart of Genoa in the business district of Corte...
Sheraton Genova Hotel is located at the Genoa Airport, approximately two miles from Villa Pallavicini and five miles from...
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 Genoa Italy - Hotels - compare prices, reviews and buy at NexTag - Price - Review
The TOP Hotel Astoria is a classic 3 Hotel in the city center of Genoa.
From the early days of the 20th century, this magnificent Art Nouveau building in the heart of Genoa has cradled the...
Our hotel is located in the middle of the city,not far from the Aquarium and the Genoa Trade Exhibition Centre.It has...
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 Port Security Trade Mission - Genoa, Italy - March 10-12, 2004
U.S. Commercial Service (CS) Italy, in cooperation with the International Trade Administration's Safety and Security Team, is planning, promoting, and recruiting a trade mission that will travel to Genoa, Italy, March 10-12, 2004.
Italy's major trading partners in this industry include the United States, Germany, the U.K., and France.
This includes a participation fee of $2,015 for the mission to Genoa, Italy, with additional charges for eventual gold key services with a fee of $700 for a one-day Gold Key.
www.trade.gov /doctm/port_0304.html   (807 words)

  
 Astor Hotel Genoa : Hotels In Genoa Italy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Astor Hotel Genoa and Villa are in the middle of their garden, a few steps from the Park and the Promenade to the seaside.
Astor Hotel Genoa is in that part of Genoa that mingles with the East Ligurian Riviera.
Astor Hotel Genoa is situated at 3 Km from the Genoa-Nervi exit, at 20 Km from the airport, 10 Km from the Theatre Centre of Genoa, 100 m form the Nervi promenade, 100 m from the Nervi Parks, 100 m.
www.holidaycityeurope.com /astor-genoa   (144 words)

  
 Full coverage of the Genoa protests
Activists in cities across the U.S. organized protests and meetings in solidarity with the global justice demonstrations at the G8 summit in Genoa, Italy.
The Group of of Eight leaders spoke of the "tragedy" of the deadly police shooting of Carlo Giuliani during demonstrations in Genoa, Italy, last month.
Before the G8 meeting in Genoa last month, George W. Bush declared that those who oppose the free market are hostile to the poor.
www.socialistworker.org /2001/374/Genoa.shtml   (299 words)

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