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Description. Notes. Sources. San Matteo (Genoa) Coordinates: 44°24′29.60″N 8°55′58.90″E. San Matteo is a Roman Catholic church in Genoa, in the region of Liguria, Italy . History. The church was founded in 1125 by Martino Doria, as the private chapel of his family. In 1278 it was totally renewed in Gothic style .
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It is located a short walk from Piazza De Ferrari and Palazzo Ducale. Among the places to visit in Genoa in the area of Piazza De Ferrari and the Doge’s Palace you can not miss Piazza San Matteo, a small jewel in the Old Town of Genoa. It was the heart of the area occupied by the Doria family.
Piazza San Matteo. 409 reviews. #19 of 389 things to do in Genoa. Points of Interest & Landmarks. Write a review. What people are saying. By Brett D. “ Lovely historic church with a hidden cloister ” May 2022. The church of San Matteo is well worth a visit.
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In 1140 he found a better site at what is now Piazza San Matteo and started again, only for it to be destroyed in 1278 by the family themselves and rebuilt as the gothic church we see today. In a strategic governing position, the whole piazza became a Doria stronghold and is even now the most elegant and well preserved of all Genoa’s medieval ...
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Piazza San Matteo. 409 reviews. #19 of 389 things to do in Genoa. Points of Interest & Landmarks. Write a review. What people are saying. By Brett D. “ Lovely historic church with a hidden cloister ” May 2022. The church of San Matteo is well worth a visit.
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Its iconic Piazza San Matteo, nestled in the heart of the Old Town, stands as a testament to the city's glorious past as a powerful maritime republic. The Piazza San Matteo has witnessed centuries of transformation, serving as a bustling center of commerce, politics, and religion.
Piazza San Matteo is one of the main squares of Genoa. Find this lovely piazza standing in the heart of a tangle of picturesque streets in the old quarter of the city. See the famous Roman Catholic Chiesa di San Matteo and wander around a historic site that used to be the private property of a very wealthy family.