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Monument · Genoa · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Monument Cattedrale di San Lorenzo in Genoa

Cattedrale di San Lorenzo is a monument in Genoa, Liguria. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 39 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 230 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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Monument Cattedrale di San Lorenzo in Genoa
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Photo: Sailko · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The story

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Audio tour · Cattedrale di San Lorenzo

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You're standing on the square in front of Genoa Cathedral, San Lorenzo. This square is special. In the Middle Ages, Genoa had no other public squares and no separate seat of secular power. Whatever the city did together, it did right here, in front of this church.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mo-Su 08:00-12:00,15:00-19:00
Wheelchair
Partly accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Cattedrale di San Lorenzo

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Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 39 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Palazzo Rosso
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Palazzo Rosso · 390 m

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Frequently asked questions

When is Cattedrale di San Lorenzo open?

Mo-Su 08:00-12:00,15:00-19:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Cattedrale di San Lorenzo wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 200 m and a public toilet at 230 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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