Nervi is a former

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12 miles (19 km) northwest of

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on the

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, now a

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in Liguria, in northwest Italy. Once an independent ''

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'', it is now a ''

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'' of

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. Nervi is 4 miles (7 km) east of central Genoa.

Geography

Nervi is a district of Genoa. At the beginning of the century, it is mentioned as being surrounded with groves of olives, oranges and lemons, and beautiful gardened villas. At 25 meters above sea level, Genoa has a moist climate that is less dusty than the

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, the part of the Italian Riviera west of Genoa, and is especially in favor with those who suffer from lung complaints.

Museums

Nervi is home to four significant museums. The Genoa Gallery of Modern Arts, in the former

Villa Saluzzo Serra The Villa Saluzzo Serra is a civil building in the Nervi district, in via Capolungo, in the municipality of Genoa. Municipal property, and located in the parks of Nervi, it has been the seat of the Genoa's Gallery of Modern Art (GAM) since 1928. ...

and the Raccolte Frugone, in the former

Villa Grimaldi Fassio The Villa Grimaldi Fassio is an 18th-century rural palace, now museum, and rose garden located on Via Capolungo 9 of Nervi, the eastern coastal quarter of the city of Genoa, region of Liguria, Italy. The property was purchased by the municipali ...

have paintings, sculptures, and drawings by Italian and other artists from the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection also includes items related to the cultural history of Genoa and Liguria. The Wolfsoniana is a regional museum of the

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. It contains items from the 19th and 20th centuries such as architectural drawings, graphics, posters, sketches and drawings, books and other publications, paintings, sculptures, furniture, and glass, ceramic, wrought iron, and silver objects. The Museo Giannettino Luxoro features collections of clocks and watches from the 18th and 19th centuries, ceramics, furniture, and fine clothing in a restored villa. In July 2020, the

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announced it would partake in the historic renovation of Nervi.

Points of interest

Especially popular is the Passeggiata

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, a 2 km walkway along the ocean cliffs. The views make it one of Italy's "most beautiful promenades".Touring Club Of Italy. ''Authentic Italian Riviera''. Milano:Touring Club of Italy, 2008: 33. The Parchi di Nervi is a park of about 22 acres (9 hectares) created from the gardens of the Villa Grimaldi, Villa Gropallo, and Villa Serra. It has typical Mediterranean plant species and many exotic species. The former Villa Luxoro, now a museum, and Villa Gnecco, now a luxury hotel, also abut the Parchi. Nervi is these days a busy and quite up-market residential area that is almost entirely apartments, many of which are older style buildings from the 19th century that have been converted from large middle-class houses. There are many shops vying for business most of which sell good quality items especially the clothing and fashion outlets.

Euroflora

In 2018

Euroflora Euroflora is an exhibition of flowers and ornamental plants. It represents one of the main events that take place in the Mediterranean and in the world on research to plant hybridization, cut flowers, potted plants, arboriculture, gardening and ...

event was held for the first time at the Nervi parks. The event returned to the Nervi parks in 2022.

Festival Internazionale del Balletto e della Musica

The festival was held from 17 July to 2 August 2020 in the splendid setting of the Nervi Parks.

Notes and references

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