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Sampierdarena - The Forgotten Villas of Genoa
Sampierdarena was once the 'San Tropez' of Genoa. Discover the glorious 16th-century villas hiding behind the modern factories.
11/20/2025
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As your bus or transfer drives west from the port, you enter Sampierdarena. Today, it looks gritty and industrial.
The Surprise
In the 16th century, this was the holiday resort for the nobility. It had beaches and massive gardens.
- The Twist: The industrial revolution turned the gardens into factories (Ansaldo) and the beaches into port docks.
- Hidden Beauty: Villa Scassi (La Bellezza) still exists with its park, a green survivor in a concrete jungle.
Om forfatteren
Urban Explorer
Vi brænder for Italiens undervurderede byer. Denne guide hjælper besøgende med at låse op for Genovas hemmeligheder og navigere i dens vertikale landskab med lethed og komfort.
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Sampierdarena
Industry
Villas
Hidden Gems
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