27 February 2011

{Genoa, Italy} 18-21 Feb 2011

Here are pictures from our trip to Genoa, Italy over President's Day Wknd. Genoa is a 3hr. drive from here :)

This was taken from our hotel room window--it was really neat to see the ships coming in/going out.

Stazione Marittima


along the harbor






Galeone---a pirate ship---the kids LOVED exploring it!






Acquario








getting ready to board the pirate ship :D








Centro







Cattedrale di San Lorenzo




Galleria Civica di Palazzo Rosso



the view from the top of the gallery






Museo Civico di Palazzo Bianco



This picture shows the Red Palace on the left & the White Palace on the right.




one of Genoa's many narrow alleys


view while eating lunch


more pictures of the harbor



Sommergibile Nazario Sauro--we took a tour of this sub after spending time in the Galata Museo del Mare.


In the Galata Museo del Mare









view of Genoa from the top


Kieran ready to tour the submarine.

enjoying some gelato :D



a boat in the harbor outside our hotel



Lanterna




walking up to the top

215 steps up the lighthouse



the harbor at night


a sunrise on the morning we left Genoa


We had a wonderful weekend.
Enjoy :)
Ciao!
PS. Now we are planning a trip over Spring Break..........not sure where yet............LOTS of options!