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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 ...
Bristol Palace Hotel£106
Bristol Palace Hotel£106
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 ...
Grand Hotel Savoia£102
Grand Hotel Savoia£102
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 ...
Hotel Continental Genova£81
Hotel Continental Genova£81
Hotel Le Nuvole - Residenza d'Epoca
Located in Centro Est, this hotel is steps away from Loggia dei Mercanti o di Banchi, National Ligurian Gallery at the Spinola Palace and Palazzo di San Giorgio. ...
Hotel Le Nuvole - Residenza d'Epoca£88
Hotel Le Nuvole - Residenza d'Epoca£88
Best Western Plus City Hotel
Located in Centro Est, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Teatro Carlo Felice, Piazza de Ferrari and Palazzo Ducale. Old Port is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) away.
Best Western Plus City Hotel£98
Best Western Plus City Hotel£98
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 ...
B&B Hotel Genova£47
B&B Hotel Genova£47
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 ...
Best Western Hotel Metropoli£86
Best Western Hotel Metropoli£86
Starhotels President
This family-friendly Genoa hotel is located in Medio Levante, within 1 mi (2 km) of Piazza Colombo, Piazza de Ferrari and Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art. Medieval ...
Starhotels President£67
Starhotels President£67
Best Western Hotel Moderno Verdi
Located in Centro Est, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Piazza Colombo, Piazza de Ferrari and Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art. Medieval Gates and Palazzo ...
Best Western Hotel Moderno Verdi£78
Best Western Hotel Moderno Verdi£78
Tower Genova Airport Hotel & Conference Center
Located in Medio Ponente, this hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Fiumara Shopping & Fun and 3 mi (4.8 km) from La Lanterna. 105 Stadium and Villa Brignole Sale Duchessa ...
Tower Genova Airport Hotel & Conference Center£74
Tower Genova Airport Hotel & Conference Center£74Pocket Guide: Torre degli Embriaci Torre degli Embriaci Hotels
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.
Destinations near Genoa
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- La Lanterna Hotels
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- National Ligurian Gallery at the Spinola Palace Hotels
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