Villetta Di Negro
A kind of labyrinthine Belvedere, with palm trees, waterfalls and artificial caves. From the terrace, there is a beautiful view over the city and the sea. At the top of the Villetta di Negro, the Chiossone museum brings together a collection by the Genoese engraver of the same name, who spent 23 years in Japan in the late 19C and was fascinated by oriental art.
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Promenade of the Lighthouse
At nightfall the sun lights up the Gulf of Rapallo, this promenade runs past olive groves, yew trees and pines from the village of Portofino to the Point of the same name and has superb viewpoints.
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City Hall
At n° 9 of the Via Garibaldi stands the City Hall, with a beautiful courtyard with arches, which contains the manuscripts of Christopher Columbus, and Paganini's violin. At n° 11, the Bianco palace contains a very beautiful art gallery. The collection includes the precious decorated Pallium of the stories of Saint Laurence, Saint Sixtus and Saint Hippolytus, and numerous Flemish and Dutch works from the 15C to the 17C, including the intense Christ's blessing by Hans Memling.
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S. Maria di Carignano
This monumental church was built in the 16C according to plans by Alessi. Inside, a beautiful statue by Puget represents Saint Sebastian.
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