Christopher Columbus
Genoa, the city that saw Columbus set sail. A story of the Genoese places linked to Christopher Columbus, spanning historical memory and civic identity.
01The places of Columbian memory
Genoa claims a very strong bond of identity with the figure of Christopher Columbus, from the places of his youth to the symbols the city has dedicated to his memory. Renovatio worked on documenting and telling the story of these places, tracing the relationship between the city and one of its most world-famous historical figures.
The project combined historical research with the production of visual content, aiming to offer an up-to-date and accessible perspective on a subject that continues to draw international interest, highlighting the tangible and intangible heritage linked to the figure of Columbus.