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San Lorenzo 21 Apartment
Located in Centro Est, this property is steps away from Palazzo San Giorgio, Cattedrale di San Lorenzo and Old Port.
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Bristol Palace Hotel
Located in Centro Est, this hotel is steps away from Museum of the Ligurian Art Academy, Piazza de Ferrari and Medieval Gates. Palazzo Ducale and Cattedrale ...
from £106 per night for 2 guests
Bristol Palace Hotel£106
Best Western Hotel Metropoli
Located in Centro Est, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Palazzo Rosso and White Palace. Palazzo Ducale and National Ligurian Gallery at the Spinola Palace ...
from £87 per night for 2 guests
Best Western Hotel Metropoli£87
Hotel Continental Genova
Located in Centro Est, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Christopher Columbus Monument and Galata Maritime Museum. Palazzo di San Giorgio and White Palace ...
from £81 per night for 2 guests
Hotel Continental Genova£81
Affittacamere San Lorenzo B&B
from £50 per night for 2 guests
Affittacamere San Lorenzo B&B£50
Best Western Hotel Porto Antico
Located in Centro Est, this hotel is steps away from Palazzo di San Giorgio and National Ligurian Gallery at the Spinola Palace. Old Port and White Palace are ...
from £79 per night for 2 guests
Best Western Hotel Porto Antico£79
B&B Hotel Genova
Located in Centro Est, this property is within a 10-minute walk of Christopher Columbus Monument and Galata Maritime Museum. Palazzo di San Giorgio and White ...
from £47 per night for 2 guests
B&B Hotel Genova£47
B&B Piccoli Leoni
Located in Centro Est, this bed & breakfast is steps away from Piazza San Matteo, Palazzo Ducale and Piazza de Ferrari.
from £90 per night for 2 guests
B&B Piccoli Leoni£90
Novotel Genova City
This family-friendly Genoa hotel is located in Centro Ovest, within 1 mi (2 km) of Prince's Palace and La Lanterna. Galata Maritime Museum and Palazzo di San ...
from £66 per night for 2 guests
Novotel Genova City£66
Grand Hotel Savoia
This family-friendly Genoa hotel is located near the airport, within a 10-minute walk of Christopher Columbus Monument and Galata Maritime Museum. Palazzo di ...
from £102 per night for 2 guests
Grand Hotel Savoia£102Pocket Guide: Cattedrale di San Lorenzo Cattedrale di San Lorenzo Hotels
Built around 1098, this handsome, black-and-white striped cathedral dazzles visitors with its striking frontage decorated with marble columns and guarded by two grand stone lions.
The Gothic-Romanesque cathedral is said to preserve the ashes of John the Baptist, which were brought back to the city from the Holy Land during the Crusades. And rumour has it that the cathedral is haunted by the ghosts of the workmen who built it.
Stay near Cattedrale Di San Lorenzo
There are many places to stay near the Cattedrale Di San Lorenzo in Genoa's historic quarter, from luxury international chain hotels to historic palazzos packed with character near. On a budget? There are many one- and two-star hotels within easy walking distance of the cathedral in Pre and San Vincenzo.
History of the Cattedrale Di San Lorenzo
Consecrated in 1118 by Pope Gelasius II, the church has been the seat of the archbishop of Genoa since 1133. Following a fire in 1296, the building was rebuilt, then between the 14th and 15th centuries, a small chapel was built to house the ashes of St John the Baptist. And in 1941, the building narrowly avoided being destroyed by a British World War II bomb that crashed through the roof, but failed to ignite. Today, the Royal Navy shell is on display at the cathedral.
Visiting Cattedrale Di San Lorenzo
Step back in time to the Genoa of yesteryear by exploring this ancient cathedral. Take time to look at the building's ornate interior with its gilded vaults and frescoes, where highlights include a 14th-century Byzantine-style fresco just beyond the main entrance.
Take a peek around the small marble chapel said to house the ashes of John the Baptist, and is lined with statues. Don't miss Cattedrale Di San Lorenzo’s underground treasury, the Museo del Tesoro di San Lorenzo, where you'll find a treasure-trove of relics, including a Byzantine cross, a platter purported to be the one used to present John the Baptist's head, as well as the urn for his ashes. You can also see what is believed to be the Holy Grail. All visitors need to cover their shoulders and knees to be allowed to enter the cathedral.
Destinations near Genoa
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