Bricco – Churches, Historic Routes and Museums

Cultural destinations and initial travel orientation around Bricco

In the immediate vicinity of Bricco is the Associazione Italiana Della Croce Rossa Museum; the Villa Rossi Martini Palace and the Collezione Wolfson - Fondazione Regionale "c. Colombo" Museum are located in the area around Bricco. The Villa Rossi Martini Palace provides an architectural contrast to the two museums.

San Quirico: hillside location on the Polcevera between landscape and culture

Another point of interest is San Quirico. San Quirico is located on the left hydrological slope of the Polcevera. This location introduces a specific landscape feature into your planning if you wish to combine culture with spatial orientation. The location on the left hydrological slope is a different subject from the Baroque church on the municipal route. When choosing a holiday apartment in Bricco, you can consider San Quirico’s hillside location alongside its historical church and route connections.

Route and church architecture: Santi Quirico e Giuditta in San Quirico

The municipal route leads to the Baroque church of Santi Quirico e Giuditta in San Quirico. The church building establishes a clear sacred focus. The church building can be regarded as a distinct focal point of the municipal route.

Parish church, gonfalon and depictions of saints on Via San Quirico

The parish church of Santi Quirico e Giulitta is located at Via San Quirico 151 in Genova. A gonfalon is associated with the parish of San Quirico e Giulitta. On one side, it depicts San Quirico and Giulitta with San Giuseppe and San Francesco di Sales; on the other side, it depicts the Madonna del Rosario, San Domenico and Santa Caterina da Siena. These two pictorial sides in particular make this sacred detail interesting for travellers who wish to engage with the specific depictions in San Quirico.

Via Postumia and Bocchetta Pass: a historic connection from Genoa to Aquileia

San Quirico also lies along the ancient route of the Roman consular road Via Postumia. Via the Bocchetta Pass, this road connected Genoa with Aquileia. For a culture-oriented trip from Bricco, the route of Via Postumia over the Bocchetta Pass and the church-related sites of San Quirico can be considered as two distinct historical subjects.

Castrofino and Caschifellone: Caffaro’s birth around 1080

In the area around San Quirico, the route leads to the village of Castrofino. Castrofino is considered to be historic Caschifellone; Caffaro was born there around the year 1080. When planning a historical trip, Caffaro’s birth around 1080 can be considered a chronological reference point for Castrofino.

San Quirico 6/Chiesa: stop and uphill direction indicator

AMT lists the San Quirico 6/Chiesa bus stop in the “uphill” direction. Those changing in San Quirico between the church route and further orientation can note the stop and its uphill indication separately.

Further places for your trip planning

For your further selection, you can also explore Neirone, Mortola, Cogoleto, Camogli, Sanguineto, Prati, Orero and Uscio.

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