Forte Monteratti

Genoa, Italy

Forte Monteratti is a military barracks in Genoa built between 1831 and 1842 by the Government of the House of Savoy to defend the area’s highest peak, Monte Ratti (hence the name given to the barracks), situated behind Genoa’s Quezzi and Bavari districts.

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Via Cadato, Genoa, Italy
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Founded: 1831-1842
Category: Castles and fortifications in Italy

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