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- Genoa
- Palazzo Tursi
Palazzo Tursi
Formerly Genoa's City Hall, the Palazzo Tursi is the largest and
most majestic of all the magnificent buildings on the Via
Garibaldi. Built in 1565, the building is now a museum and houses
unique artefacts like the violin of Nicolo Paganini, and ashes that
are said to be the remains of Christopher Colombus. The museum also
contains numerous decorative artworks, like tapestries, furniture
and Ligurian ceramics, as well as historical artefacts like ancient
coins and medical devices. On sunny days, you can break from the
museum's collections and just enjoy the beauty of the building's
many-columned interior courtyard.
Information & Facts
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Language
The official language of Italy is Italian. English is
understood in the larger cities but not in the more remote parts of
the country.
Money
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency, which is divided into
100 cents. Those arriving in Italy with foreign currency can obtain
Euros through any bank, ATM or bureaux de change. ATMs are
widespread. Travellers cheques can be exchanged with ease in the
large cities, not so in the smaller towns. Credit cards are
accepted in upmarket establishments and shops around the cities.
Banks are closed on weekends, but tend to have better rates than
casas de cambios.