Genoa’s palaces open their doors

LIGURIA'S historic city of #Genoa is to offer visitors exclusive access to its palaces from with a special 'Rolli' weekend (September 18-20). The 42 palaces in Genoa's centre – which are collectively known as the #PalazzideiRolli – will have their doors opened over the weekend. A ‘Rolli' weekend in May this year attracted 100,000 visitors in four days.

Special first time openings include the 14th century Palazzo Nicola Grimaldi, a private property usually closed to the public. Also opening to the public for the first time is Villa Pallavicino “delle Peschiere”. Built – like many of the palaces, in the 16th century – the house is one of the better preserved examples of Genoese villas with highlights including its terraced garden, a typical Genoese black and white mosaic flooring known as 'risseu', and fresco cycles.

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Stay in a castle!

A 15TH CENTURY castle near Genoa, Italy, has had a major refurbishment and now offers holiday accommodation.

SENAREGA Castle – used in earlier centuries as a prison and a school – has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a kitchen, and living rooms for guests. The castle is also available for private parties. Overnight stays start from £47 per night for a double room and £73 for a quadruple room.

The area around the castle large number of trails for walkers, bikers, and horse riders. www.liguriaheritage.it/heritage/en/liguriaFeudale/Genova

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Watch out for the whales

FAMILIES looking for alternative Easter holiday ideas can head to the shores of the Italian region of Liguria for whale-watching break. 

The protected coastline is one of the richest areas for marine life in the Mediterranean, with frequent sightings of fin, pilot, and sperm whales, as well turtles and dolphins. 

The Ligurian whale-watching season starts in April when tours depart from Genoa and other ports along the coast. 

The tours, which take four to five hours, are accompanied by biologists.

Tours cost £24 for adults and £13 for children.

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Genoa’s medieval Xmas market

GENOA’S Christmas market is completely themed on the medieval era. 

It’s held on Piazza Caricamento, which is transformed into a medieval village in which all of the stallholders wear medieval clothes.

Held throughout December this annual 'Medieval Christmas' has stalls everywhere and even has a real farm with cows and donkeys that children are taught to milk. 

Visitors can buy local produce including wine, cheese, meats and handmade crafts.

There are shows to watch on the central stage, which include dancing, choirs, medieval storytelling and musical performances.

As well as the Christmas market, visitors can explore the city’s historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage site. 

The regenerated port district has Europe's largest aquarium.

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