Funicolari e Ascensori di Genova
Via Agostino Bertani
About
In a hilly city like Genoa, the lifts and funicular railways are the best ways to get to the city's high areas. They also give you a chance to see some wonderful panoramas and get to some great places to go walking. The S.Anna funicular railway (which leaves from Piazza Portello and goes to Corso Magenta) is a good way to get from the old city up to the Monte ring road in only a few minutes. The Granarolo (from Principe to Granarolo) funicular is a fascinating "rack" railway, which connects the station area of Porta Principe with the "Prince's" Palazzo Doria Pamphily, which is a high area above the city. The Righi funicular (which travels from the Zecca to the Righi) is the most used and that which is best known. In less than twenty minutes you can get from the historic city centre to one of the best panoramic points of the city. From here, you can begin a tour of the forts or stop for a meal at one of the restaurants near the end of the line. The most famous lift in Genoa is definitely the Liberty lift in Castelletto (goes from Piazza Portello to Spianata Castelletto). In two minutes you can get to the Belvedere L. Montaldo. This is a really convenient terrace area with views over the rooftops of old Genoa. However this is far from the only lift in Genoa. There are many others dotted around all of the city's districts.
