Genoa is better known as the birthplace of Christopher Columbus and also as a city where Rubens, Caravaggio and Van Dyck did most of their work. You can see their work in the churches and palazzos all in the Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo style.

Chiesa del Gesu = Church of Jesus is a Jesuit church and  from the outside it does not say much but inside it is one of the most beautiful churches I have ever seen. It was done by Rubbens. The riches of the Altar, the columns, the floors and all the frescos adorning the walls and ceilings are magnificent. It is done in the Baroco style so it is very busy, nevertheless, it is a work of art.

 

In the church there are many chapels in honor of different personalities and families of the era. All of them are adorned with frescos and marble and gold. I like the one for the Borgia’s because I am watching the series on T.V and I found their story very interesting, besides I like history and when it is presented in an entertaining way it’s even nicer.

Anyway, if you are ever in Italy make sure you go to Genoa and see this magnificent church, the art and the architecture are worth the trip.

The Genoa Cathedral it’s very nice on the outside however the inside did not do if for me. It was empty, not seats, no pews and it just looked like any other church.

After the Church of the Jesuits it will be very hard to find something I like.

Italy is a very religious country and they still observe the church attire with consist of cover shoulders, no short shorts or short skirts. Needless to say they have cover ups for the tourist otherwise they cannot enter the church. They have somebody at the entrance of every church making sure that the tourists are dress appropriately.

Genoa has some medieval gates still standing but not much of the wall remains.