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[[File:Passeggiata corso italia genova 01.jpg|thumb|View of Corso Italia, seafront of Albaro]]
'''Albaro''' is a residential neighbourhood of the Italian city of [[Genoa]], located {{convert|17|km|mi|1}} east of the city centre. It was formerly an independent [[comune]], named San Francesco d'Albaro, included in the city of Genoa in 1873. At present, togheter the neighbourhoods of {{ill|Foce (Genoa)|lt=Foce|it|Foce (quartiere di Genova)}} and {{ill|San Martino (Genoa)|lt=San Martino d’Albaro|it|San Martino (quartiere di Genova)}} is part of the Genoa's city VIII Municipio (Medio Levante).

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The boundaries of the neighbourhood are the [[promenade]] of Corso Italia, Via Nizza and Via Pozzo on the west side, Corso Gastaldi and Corso Europa on the north side, via Sclopis and via Orlando on the east side.
[[Image:Genova-DSCF7552.JPG|thumb|250px|right|One of the historical villas of Albaro]]
[[Image:Genova-DSCF7552.JPG|thumb|250px|right|One of the historical villas of Albaro]]
For few monthsm from September 1822 to July 1823, the romantic poet [[Lord Byron]] lived here.
'''Albaro''' is a residential neighbourhood of [[Genoa]], Italy, which covers a wide area on a hill east of the city centre, once the old [[comune]] of San Francesco d'Albaro, included in the city of Genoa in 1873.


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From the 16th to the 19th century it was a renowned holiday resort for the Genoese upper class, who lived in the city and during summer used to move to their villas in Albaro. Now is a stately residential neighborhood.
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The boundaries of the neighbourhood are the promenade of Corso Italia, Via Nizza and Via Pozzo on the west side, Corso Gastaldi and Corso Europa on the north side, via Sclopis and via Orlando on the east side.


A well known hamlet of Albaro is [[Boccadasse]], a typical fishermen village at the eastern side of Corso Italia.
For a period, it was '''[[Lord Byron]]''''s official residence, when the romantic poet lived in [[Genoa]].

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During the 19th century it was a renowned holiday resort for the Genoese upper class, who lived in the city and during summer used to move to their villas in Albaro.


==Buildings and structures==
==Buildings and structures==
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Revision as of 17:54, 22 December 2016

Albaro
Quartiere
Villa Saluzzo Bombrini, called "Il Paradiso" ("the Heaven"), one of the most renowned villas of Albaro
Villa Saluzzo Bombrini, called "Il Paradiso" ("the Heaven"), one of the most renowned villas of Albaro
RegionLiguria
ProvinceProvince of Genoa
ComuneGenoa
Population
 • Total
28,963
Area code010
View of Corso Italia, seafront of Albaro

Albaro is a residential neighbourhood of the Italian city of Genoa, located 17 kilometres (10.6 mi) east of the city centre. It was formerly an independent comune, named San Francesco d'Albaro, included in the city of Genoa in 1873. At present, togheter the neighbourhoods of Foce [it] and San Martino d’Albaro [it] is part of the Genoa's city VIII Municipio (Medio Levante).

The boundaries of the neighbourhood are the promenade of Corso Italia, Via Nizza and Via Pozzo on the west side, Corso Gastaldi and Corso Europa on the north side, via Sclopis and via Orlando on the east side.

One of the historical villas of Albaro

For few monthsm from September 1822 to July 1823, the romantic poet Lord Byron lived here.

From the 16th to the 19th century it was a renowned holiday resort for the Genoese upper class, who lived in the city and during summer used to move to their villas in Albaro. Now is a stately residential neighborhood.

A well known hamlet of Albaro is Boccadasse, a typical fishermen village at the eastern side of Corso Italia.

Buildings and structures

The convent and church of San Francesco d'Albaro is located here. Of the historical houses of Albaro, the most famous are:

  • Villa Brignole Sale
  • Villa Cambiaso, built by architect Galeazzo Alessi around 1548
  • Villa Bagnarello, where Charles Dickens lived between 1843 and 1844
  • Villa Saluzzo Bombrini
  • Villa Saluzzo Mongiardino, where Lord Byron lived between 1822 and 1823
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