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Photos: This Photo was taken by Timothy A. Gonsalves. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author. I would much appreciate if you send me an email [email protected] or write on my talk page, for my information. Please contact me before commercial use. Please do not upload an edited image here without consulting me. I would like to make corrections only at my own source to ensure that the changes improve the image and are preserved.Otherwise you may upload an edited image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ввласенко, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Kent Wang from Barcelona, Spain, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
The former Doges' palace, now open for exhibitions
Your local guide
Marco Damonte
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Highlights
- The former seat of the Doges of Genoa
- A courtyard's political history explained
- A changing exhibition covered on camera
- History and contemporary art in one building
- Genoa's political past made visible
About this tour
This session covers Palazzo Ducale, the former seat of the Doges of Genoa, from its courtyard to whichever exhibition is currently on display inside. You see the courtyard's history explained and a small selection of works from the current show. Marco, a trained sculptor, treats the building's own history as part of the visit.
He starts in the courtyard, giving the palace's political history proper context, before moving inside to the exhibition. He keeps the selection of works small and answers questions throughout.
This suits anyone with an interest in either political history or contemporary exhibitions. It pairs naturally with the Staglieno cemetery session for a fuller range of Genoese art.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Genoa before heading out.
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Palazzo Ducale Courtyard 21 min
Marco stands in the courtyard, explaining the palace's history as the seat of the Doges of Genoa.
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Current Exhibition Hall 21 min
Inside, he holds the phone steady in front of a small selection from whichever exhibition is currently running.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Genoa: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Pandolce genovese and Porto Antico / Sarzano, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Genoa, showing you Palazzo Ducale Courtyard and Current Exhibition Hall live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Zoom and the link is in your booking. I keep the phone steady in the courtyard and inside the current exhibition.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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