CIV CONFESERCENTICIV
Via Luccoli
Once filled with trees, now filled with shops
GENOA HISTORICAL CENTRE
Very few people know, even among the locals, that Via Luccoli was once a wooded area. But the name of the street derives from the Latin ‘luculus‘, meaning precisely ‘small sacred wood’. It is surprising to imagine as we wander today through this shop-lined alley, that it once was a small dirt path that started in Piazza Soziglia and climbed up steeply through the trees, leading up the wooded hill to the Acquasola gate, in the area now known as Piazza Corvetto.
In the map of the “Wander, Wonder, Shop” project by Confesercenti, you can search for all the businesses that belong to the 8 CIVs, by name or by product category. You can also explore the individual CIVs and the places of interest in that specific area. There’s a legend below the map to help you figure everything out.
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Useful info
How to reach the CIV
On foot: Main access point from Piazza Fontane Marose. Secondary access routes are from Via XXV Aprile, Via Garibaldi
By metro: Nearest stops are Piazza De Ferrari or San Giorgio
By bus: Stops at Piazza Fontane Marose or Piazza De Ferrari
By train: Reachable from Genova Brignole and Genova Piazza Principe stations, connected by metro/bus
By car: pay car park in Piazza Piccapietra and Porto Antico. The nearest motorway exit is Genova Ovest for those coming from the west and Genova Est for those coming from the east.
Contacts
CIV VIA LUCCOLI
Indirizzo: Via Luccoli, 7R – 16123 Genova
Presidente CIV: Francesca Recine
Mail: vialuccoligenova@gmail.com
Things to see
Here is a list of places of interest related to this CIV, which you can explore further on the map above by looking for the icons of reference:
THINGS TO SEE
The inner courtyard at 30:
Recently renovated, this building still exudes the enchanting sound of water; a bubbling stream flows from the mouth of a mask. The marble portal, overlooking Via Luccoli and leading to the atrium supported by Doric columns with a 17th-century nymphaeum, is simply beautiful.
Curiosities
Here is a list of places of interest related to this CIV, which you can explore further on the map above by looking for the icons of reference:
CURIOSITIES
The woodland spirit:
Legend has it that a woodland spirit roams Via Luccoli at night. Those fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of this spirit disguised as a blond child in a white tunic, are said to be blessed with good luck and serenity. So, keep your eyes open!
Many shops for all tastes:
If you are in Genoa and are looking for the rarest spices, the most extravagant teas, or unexpected soaps – like lettuce soap, for example – or if you want to taste ethnic food from all over the world, don’t miss the vibrant and noisy little alleys of the historical center. You’ll find much more than you could ever expect.
Do you want to join the CIV Via Luccoli?
Do you have a shop within the perimeter of this CIV? Would you like to join the group and be part of the project? Contact us and we’ll help you find out how!
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