Leyte (CVA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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igurian Alps in the background, a wealth of impressive sights awaits the traveler. i CnNo V Y , , v i 5 A monument to Genoa's honored dead of World War I located At one end ol the Piazzo della Vittoria is this Horal design com- l 't in the spacious Piazzo della Vittoria. memorating the 500th birthday of Christopher Columbus. 59 l i 2 4 , l

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A panorama of the city of Genoa. From the harbor of this leading Italian seaporttto the gr ' E n I AFI exampie or Lfenoese arcnitecture and sculpture located at the In the center of the Piazzo de Ferrari tnis Sparkling foun- Piazzo de Ferrari. ' - tain. The street IH the background is Via Vingt Septembre. 58 45.4

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h 11 k h S 1 1 faces of LT R Uhwat and ENS Panoramic view of the city 'is afforded from the fbagifllalicyufafoijliggeiibtelslelellaimdagiaiiflcs ta 6 t em Llitlfrsfslliilgciik as bus carries party through Genoa top of one of Genoa s multitudinous hills THE GATES to the city of Genoa are nearly as old as the city itself. Their construction was completed early in the twelfth century. Still standing in excellent con- dition, through these gates have passed countless thousands of persons including great men of all ages. just a few feet away is the house in which the immortal Christopher Columbus was born. It is said that Columbus spent many happy hours playing here as a youth. His favorite pastime was imagining himself to be the captain of a great ship. Situated on the other side of the gate is another famous land- mark, the beautiful Saint Steph- ens Church. Inscribed on the records of the church may be seen the name of Cristoforo Col- ombo who was baptized there. Italian agrarian artistry is displayed in the gon eeply revered in the hearts of the people IS International shrine has been made Of the 1101159 lalon of the Genoese Coat of Arms the magnificent St Loremo Cathedral Genoa in which Chrigfnnhpr Cnlnmhm was hom ln 145 mm Q swf-m