The Sanctuary of the Madonnetta

What it includes

3 hours guided visit with private Tourist Guide
Walk to the sanctuary on foot or by a funicular
Visit the church “Madonnetta” (XVII century)
Nativity scene (XVIII century)

Not included
Transport by the Funicular

An amazing itinerary to the Madonnetta sanctuary, very special for the secluded atmosphere and the exceptional position dominating the historic center and the port. It can be reached using an ancient uphill narrow road or the Funicolar Zecca-Righi both surprising for the beauty of the panoramic views over the city and.
The guided tour focuses on the origin of the sanctuary from the words of its founder. This story will allow you to tune in to the spirituality of Father Carlo Giacinto. In this way, you will be helped to understand the numerous meanings that lie behind the artistic works, especially the frescoes and statues, as well as the architectural choices.

Already on the outside, you will be greeted by the simple beauty of the churchyard with a paved floor, made of cobblestones patterns (with stones from the streams), very typical in Liguria.

Last but not least, the visit to the famous Nativity scene, consisting of statues by the famous XVIII century sculptor Maragliano and his school, by the Tyrolean De Scopft, and by others, which reproduces scenes of everyday life in the old quarters of the city of Genoa and in the countries of Ligurian hinterland.

Return to the city in the same way.

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WALKS & TALKS

My name is Marco, licensed tourist guide of Genoa. My passion is to organize conversations while walking in my city and its surroundings.

The travelers who choose my Walks&Talks are people who are not satisfied with generic tours or just being passive spectators of the wonders of a city, but love to understand the evolution of a complex and millenary city. They are curious tourists who love to ask questions and interact with those who are telling them about the city, in a mutual cultural exchange.

I like to illustrate the glorious history of Genoa through the incredible stories of wealthy merchants, bankers, nobles, I noticed together with those of simple craftsmen or poor people; people following me can fill immersed in a passion for the city that I’m carrying with me since I was a boy.

All the Walks&Talks that I propose are designed for small groups of people traveling together, so you will participate in a truly personalized private tour. They are also designed to take home not only an exchange of knowledge, curiosities, popular sayings, legends and mysteries, culinary traditions but also stimulating and fun conversations to understand linguistic expressions, gestures, common places and stereotypes.

A traveler returns home from Walks&Talks bringing in the heart glimpses of Genoa and breathtaking landscapes, from the patrician villas to the walls, from the port overlooking the sea, up to the panorama of Spianata Castelletto, which expands to the Maritime Alps and the Portofino promontory.

If you have read this description and found yourself in that traveler, itinerant conversations are for you.