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Castelletto is a residential quarter of Genoa, north-western Italy. It occupies a hilly area which, until the 17th century, it was outside the city walls. The quarter is included in the city's Municipio I Centro Est and includes three urban units (Castelletto, Manin and San Nicola). , they had a total population of 28,857. The name, meaning "small castle" in Italian, stems from a fort commanding the whole Genoese area, known since as early as the 10th century AD and dismantled in the late 19th century. ==Main sights== *The belvedere or ''spianata'' *Basilica of Santa Maria Immacolata, completed in 1904 in neo-Renaissance style *The Albergo dei Poveri ("Hotel of the Poor"), built in the late 17th century, a complex built as a shelter for the city's poor. It is now owned by the University of Genoa, housing its Political Sciences faculty. *Villetta di Negro, a hill park occupying the 16th century bastion of St. Caterina. It is home to exotic vegetation, as well as artificial caves and water falls. *Villa Pallavicino or Villa delle Peschiere (16th century) *Albertis Castle, a Gothic Revival architecture now housing the Museum of World Cultures *Mackenzie Castle, another Gothic Revival manor now used for exhibitions designed by Gino Coppedè (who also designed the nearby Castello Bruzzo) *Church of Nostra Signora di Lourdes e San Bernardo *Church of San Nicola da Tolentino *Baroque sanctuary of Madonnetta, housing Baroque artworks by Giuseppe Gaggini's school, by Giovanni Battista Paggi and by Anton Maria Maragliano. It is home to a permanent example of local nativity scene. *16th century church of Sant'Anna *Church of San Bartolomeo degli Armeni *Historical aqueduct of Genoa *17th century walls *Forte Castellaccio and Specola Towers 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Castelletto (Genoa)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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