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意大利热那亚 – 古老港口 (Porto Antico)、卡里卡门托广场 (Piazza Caricamento) 及费拉里广场 (Piazza De Ferrari)

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The Unexploded Bomb of San Lorenzo Cathedral

Visit San Lorenzo Cathedral to see the British shell that smashed through the roof in 1941 but failed to explode.

9/20/2025

7 min read

On February 9, 1941, the British fleet bombarded Genoa (Operation Grog). A 381mm armor-piercing shell was fired at the city.

The Impact

The shell smashed through the roof of the San Lorenzo Cathedral while it was full of people. It hit the floor... and didn't explode.

Today, right at the beginning of the right nave, you can touch an exact replica of that shell (the original was disposed of at sea).

Inscription: "This bomb, launched by the English fleet... burst through the walls of this temple... and fell unexploded here through the intercession of Mary."

It is a chilling reminder of the war and a beloved symbol of divine protection for the locals.

我们热衷于意大利被低估的城市。本指南帮助游客解开热那亚的秘密，轻松舒适地在其垂直景观中穿行。