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Четверг, Март 5, 2026
Генуя, Италия – Порто Антико, Пьяцца Карикаменто и Пьяцца Де Феррари
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The Column of Infamy - Genoa's Memorial to Treason

The story of Giulio Cesare Vachero. A traitor to the Republic whose house was razed and replaced by a Column of Infamy.

12/1/2025
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The stone commemorative plaque of the Column of Infamy

In Via del Campo (Old Town), look for a small square with a fountain and a stone stele. This is the Colonna Infame.

The Conspiracy (1628)

Giulio Cesare Vachero, a rich merchant, plotted to overthrow the Republic and hand Genoa to the Duke of Savoy.

  • The Punishment: He was beheaded. His house was razed to the ground. His children were banished.
  • The Inscription: The column states that "cursed be his memory" forever. Even in stone, Genoa does not forgive traitors easily.

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Мы увлечены недооцененными городами Италии. Этот гид помогает посетителям раскрыть секреты Генуи, легко и комфортно перемещаясь по ее вертикальному ландшафту.

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