De Ferrari (Genoa Metro)
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De Ferrari is a Genoa Metro station, located in Piazza De Ferrari
in the cente of Genoa
, Italy
. The station is close to Teatro Carlo Felice
, Galleria Mazzini, the Doge's Palace, and Via XX Settembre.
The station which opened February 4, 2005, was originally designed, like others, by Renzo Piano
with finishing touches by Renzo Truffelli. This is the last station on the line, but there is an easterly extension under construction towards Genova Brignole railway station
which is expected to open in 2012, with an intermediate stop at Piazza Corvetto.
Piazza De Ferrari (Genoa)
Piazza De Ferrari is the main square of Genoa.Situated in the heart of the city between the historical and the modern center, Piazza De Ferrari is renowned for its fountain, which was restored in recent years along with a major restyling of the square....
in the cente of Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. The station is close to Teatro Carlo Felice
Teatro Carlo Felice
The Teatro Carlo Felice is the principal opera house of Genoa, Italy, used for performances of opera, ballet, orchestral music, and recitals. It is located on the Piazza De Ferrari....
, Galleria Mazzini, the Doge's Palace, and Via XX Settembre.
The station which opened February 4, 2005, was originally designed, like others, by Renzo Piano
Renzo Piano
Renzo Piano is an Italian architect. He is the recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, AIA Gold Medal, Kyoto Prize and the Sonning Prize...
with finishing touches by Renzo Truffelli. This is the last station on the line, but there is an easterly extension under construction towards Genova Brignole railway station
Genova Brignole railway station
Genova Brignole railway station is a major station of Genoa, northern Italy; it is located on Piazza Verdi in the town center at the foot of the Montesano hill. The main long distance station is Genova Piazza Principe station...
which is expected to open in 2012, with an intermediate stop at Piazza Corvetto.