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Il Bigo

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This spiderlike white structure, designed by world-renowned architect Renzo Piano, was erected in 1992 to celebrate the Columbus quincentenary. You can take its Ascensore Panoramico Bigo (Bigo Panoramic Elevator) up 650 feet for a 360-degree view of the harbor, city, and sea. In winter there's an ice-skating rink next to the elevator, in an area covered by sail-like awnings.

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  • Address: Ponte Spinola, Porto Vecchio, Genoa, 16124 | Map It
  • Phone: 010/2345278 skating rink
  • Cost: Elevator €4, skating rink €8
  • Hours: Elevator: Jan. 7-Feb. and Nov.-Dec. 25, weekends 10-5; Mar.-May, Sept., and Oct., Mon. 2-6, Tues.-Sun. 10-6; June-Aug., Mon. 4-11 pm, Tues.-Sun. 10 am-11 pm; Dec. 26-Jan. 6, daily 10-5. Skating rink: Nov. or Dec.-Mar., weekdays 8 am-9:30 pm, Sat. 10 am-2 am, Sun. 10 am-midnight
  • Location: Genoa

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