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The Bubble
Porto Antico, Genoa 16126 - Italy

The Bubble in Genoa is a structure that overlooks the Porto Antico. It was built for restoration work carried out in the city for the 2001 G8 summit. It consists of a 17.50 metre high bubble made up from 336-glass...
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Attractions near The Bubble
A selection of attractions close to The Bubble:
The Bubble  (< 1 Mile)
The Bubble in Genoa is a structure that overlooks the Porto Antico. It was built for restoration work carried out in the city for the...
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Padiglione del Mare  (< 1 Mile)
The Padiglione del Mare e della Navigazione is sited in the heart of Genoa’s old port. It is housed in one of the old buildings,...
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National museum of Antarctica  (< 1 Mile)
The National museum of Antarctica situated in Area Expo’ Ancient Porto in the Millo quarter. Built around 1876, it shares its home with both business...
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Emanuele Luzzati Museum  (< 1 Mile)
The Emanuele Luzzati Museum opened in 2001 and can be found in the Old Port area of Genoa. On display are many different works of...
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Bigo  (< 1 Mile)
The huge construction known as Bigo can be found in the ancient dock in the Mandraccio area of the Area del Porto Antico. It became...
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Palazzo San Giorgio  (< 1 Mile)
Between 1260 and 1262 when it was built, the Palazzo was the seat of the city’s power. Then it became the customs office; housing the...
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Loggia of the Merchants  (< 1 Mile)
Andrea Ceresola, nicknamed Vannone, and G. Donzello, built Saint Peter’s Loggia between 1589 and 1595, in the trade centre of the old city. The Fathers...
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Loggia dei Mercanti di Banchi  (< 1 Mile)
It was to Andrea Ceresola’s design that the Loggia dei Mercanti o di Banchi was built between 1589 and 1595 at the front of the...
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Church of S. Marco al Molo  (< 1 Mile)
The Church of S. Marco al Molo was built in a Romanesque style in 1173 and is situated on Via del Molo. It underwent reconstruction...
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Piazza Banchi  (< 1 Mile)
The Piazza Banchi has always been an important meeting place for Genovese merchants. It was originally a salt market before it became the heart of...
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Porta Siberia  (< 1 Mile)
The Porta Siberia is an ancient gate in Doric style built by Antonio Roderio to plans designed by Galeazzo Alessi in 1553. It completed the...
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Church of S.Pietro in Banchi  (< 1 Mile)
The church of S.Pietro in Banchi is near the ruined city gate, which shares its name, and the site of the old grain market. It...
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Aquarius of Genoa  (< 1 Mile)
The Aquarius of Genoa museum is one the main tourist draws of Italy attracting millions of visitors every year. Constructed between 1989 and 1992 the...
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Via di Sottoripa  (< 1 Mile)
Via di Sottoripa is intended as a breakwater to protect property from the sea. It was on the strength of a decree by the Advisers...
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Cathedral of S. Lorenzo  (< 1 Mile)
The Cattedrale di S.Lorenzo became the city’s cathedral in the 10th Century after it was deemed to be safer than the more primitive S. Siro...
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Treasure of San Lorenzo  (< 1 Mile)
The Museum of the Treasure of San Lorenzo is housed in the Cathedral of San Lorenzo. The museum of the Treasure represents one of the...
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Palazzo Imperiale  (< 1 Mile)
The Palazzo della Famiglia Imperiale was built between 1555 and 1560 by Vincenzo Imperiale then extended by his son Giò Giacomo. The residence was renovated...
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Church of SS.Cosma e Damiano  (< 1 Mile)
The 16th Century church of SS.Cosma e Damiano is probably the only Romanesque Genoese church that has been well maintained. The tower is similar to...
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Città dei Bambini  (< 1 Mile)
The Città dei Bambini is the only organisation of its type in the whole of Italy and provides teaching activities and children’s games. Open to...
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Church of S Filippo Neri  (< 1 Mile)
The church of S Filippo Neri was started with a donation from the nobleman Camillo Pallavicino in 1674 and completed in 1725, because Pallavicino wanted...
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