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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Visit the ancient fortifications, the nineteenth-century gate of Genova da Ponente and the Lanterna, symbol of the city since 1128.
Enjoy the view of the city from the panoramic terrace of the lighthouse which, after the tower of Hercules in La Coruna, is the oldest still operating in the world.
At 77 meters high, it is the tallest lighthouse in the Mediterranean and the second in Europe.
The monument dates back to at least 1128, according to the most widespread date by historians, almost 9 centuries of history that make her the second oldest lighthouse in the world still functioning.
The reconstruction of 1543 only partially affected the upper part of the tower.
At that time it was on the walls and leads to the west of the city while today, inside the fortifications, there is a museum on the history of the Lantern and which illustrates how a lighthouse works.
In 2001 a pedestrian walkway was built to make the Lantern more accessible by connecting the Ferry Terminal to the lighthouse with a section that runs along Via Milano.
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Museum in the fortifications of the Lanterna
Open Air Museum and park
Access allowed up to the first panoramic terrace (climb 172 steps)
Free WI-FI
Access not allowed to the top of the lighthouse (MILITARY AREA).
LANTERNA di Genova, Genoa, Italy Open Air Museum + Museum + Lanterna (first panoramic terrace)
The Open Air Museum, museum and Lighthouse (first terrace of the lighthouse)
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for travelers with walking problems
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
valter195217
12 Apr 2023
La “Lanterna” è il simbolo della città di Genova.
Di fatto è un faro, ma è assolutamente vietato ( da parte dei genovesi ) definirlo così: bisogna chiamarlo LANTERNA.
Purtroppo non ho avuto tempo di visitarlo e salire in cima: mi riservo di farlo la prossima volta che verrò a Genova.
francescor118
10 Sep 2022
Veramente bello
Consiglio assolutamente di vederlo..... per arrivare bisogna fare 174 gradini, è un po' faticoso ma ne vale la pena
Bello anche il giardino ed il piccolo museo interno
lognseth
23 Aug 2022
Going to the lighthouse we expected an experience where we would be able to enjoy the view of the city without any stress.
Getting to the lighthouse on foot from the city center entailed a walk through the industrialized harbor area with little shade and poor directions that make you wonder if you made a wrong turn.
When we got the pathway to the lighthouse itself, our bags were searched and we paid 8€ per person for entry. Arriving at the foot of the lighthouse itself we were told that we had to go through the open air museum before we were allowed to enter the lighthouse itself, upon completion of this (admittedly pointless „museum“) we got into the lighthouse and the museum dedicated to its history. This was interesting and educational until we had to figure out how to get to the unmarked stairs for the ascent.
Once we finally got to the top of the lighthouse, the views were good but not spectacular as we could only access the first panorama plateau, the second one was closed,
This tour in
Genoa
is organized by
Lanterna di Genova
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