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Hotel Le Nuvole - Residenza d'Epoca

Hotel Le Nuvole - Residenza d'Epoca

0.2 mi from Torre degli Embriaci
3.0 out of 5.0
4.7 out of 5 (28 reviews)

Located in the heart of Genoa, this hotel is steps from Loggia dei Mercanti o di Banchi, National Ligurian Gallery at the …

£99
Bristol Palace Hotel

Bristol Palace Hotel

0.3 mi from Torre degli Embriaci
4.0 out of 5.0
4.4 out of 5 (913 reviews)

Surrounded by stylish shops, this hotel is on Via XX Settembre, Genoa's picturesque main street. The Ducal Palace is a 2 …

£102
Best Western Hotel Metropoli

Best Western Hotel Metropoli

0.4 mi from Torre degli Embriaci
3.0 out of 5.0
4.3 out of 5 (265 reviews)

Located in the heart of Genoa, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Palazzo Rosso and White Palace. Palazzo Ducale and …

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Best Western Hotel Porto Antico

Best Western Hotel Porto Antico

0.4 mi from Torre degli Embriaci
3.0 out of 5.0
4.2 out of 5 (291 reviews)

Located in the heart of Genoa, this hotel is steps from Palazzo di San Giorgio and National Ligurian Gallery at the Spinola …

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Hotel Nuovo Nord

Hotel Nuovo Nord

0.7 mi from Torre degli Embriaci
3.0 out of 5.0
4 out of 5 (108 reviews)

Located in the heart of Genoa, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Christopher Columbus Monument, Galata Maritime Museum …

£58
Best Western Hotel Moderno Verdi

Best Western Hotel Moderno Verdi

0.8 mi from Torre degli Embriaci
4.0 out of 5.0
4 out of 5 (375 reviews)

Located in the heart of Genoa, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Piazza Colombo, Piazza de Ferrari, and Chiossone …

£65
Starhotels President

Starhotels President

0.9 mi from Torre degli Embriaci
4.0 out of 5.0
4.1 out of 5 (714 reviews)

Starhotels President stands in the Corte Lambruschini Business Center opposite the Genoa Brignole train station and 500 meter …

£76
Valeria Apartment

Valeria Apartment

2.1 mi from Torre degli Embriaci

Situated in Genoa, this guesthouse is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Fiumara Shopping & Fun and within 3 mi (5 km) of Galata Maritime …

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Tower Genova Airport Hotel & Conference Center

Tower Genova Airport Hotel & Conference Center

3.8 mi from Torre degli Embriaci
4.0 out of 5.0
3.9 out of 5 (224 reviews)

Located in Sestri Ponente, this hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Fiumara Shopping & Fun and 3 mi (4.8 km) from La Lanterna. 10 …

£78
Mercure Genova San Biagio

Mercure Genova San Biagio

5.2 mi from Torre degli Embriaci
4.0 out of 5.0
4.2 out of 5 (556 reviews)

Situated in Genoa, this hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Villa Brignole Sale Duchessa di Galliera, Fiumara Shopping & Fun, and …

£68

 

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Genoa’s Torre Degli Embriaci

Twelfth-century Torre Degli Embriaci is in Genoa’s old quarter, next to Santa Maria di Castello church and the Palazzo Brignole-Sale. When it was built, Torre Degli Embriaci was Genoa’s only tower to have avoided a 1296 which stopped aristocratic families from erecting ridiculously tall towers.

Still in incredible condition, the Torre Degli Embriaci was lovingly restored in 1923, replacing the tower’s uppermost stones with tiles. The tower is now a private home and is not open to the public, but you are welcome to wander past it and admire it from outside.

Hotels with Views of Torre Degli Embriaci

With the Torre Degli Embriaci towering over Genoa, you can stay in most places in Genoa and still be able to see the tower. Whether you’re travelling for business or pleasure, use Expedia’s search tool to find accommodation to suit you near Torre Degli Embriaci. You have a good choice ranging from well-known international brand hotels or opulent historic hotels, to budget-friendly B&Bs or mid-range accommodation.

History of the Embriaci Family

Hailing from Genoa, members of the powerful Embriaci family played important roles in the Crusades in the Holy Land in the 11th and 12th centuries, taking part in the capture of Jerusalem, Arsuf, and Gibilet, north of Beirut. The tower was built in memory of Guilgielmo Embriaci, otherwise known as Hammerhead, the hero of the First Crusade.

The mayor at the time allowed the Embriaci family to build Torre Degli Embriaci 80 hands over Genoa’s regulated height in honour of Guilgielmo’s glorious deeds.

If you want to soak up Genoa’s dazzling history, book a room in a hotel near the Torre Degli Embriaci in Genoa’s old town, a lively and untouristy area alive with restaurants, cafes, food and antique shops, bars and attractions.

Torre Degli Embriaci is also within walking distance of the bustling port area, where you’ll find Italy’s largest aquarium, the Aquarium of Genoa, and its maritime museum, which devotes a section to explorer Christopher Columbus, who was also born in Genoa.

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