Voltri

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Voltri Utri
Quartiere
View of Voltri from the Mulino di Crevari
Voltri Location in Italy
Coordinates: 44°25′42″N 8°45′8″E / 44.42833°N 8.75222°E / 44.42833; 8.75222
Country	Italy
Region	Liguria
Province	Province of Genoa
Comune	Genoa
Population
• Total	12,402
Area code	010

Voltri is a quartiere of the Italian city of Genoa, located 17 kilometres (10.6 mi) west of the city centre. It was formerly an independent comune.

In 2015, Voltri and the nearby hamlets included in Genoa's VII Municipio (Crevari, Acquasanta, Vesima, Fabbriche) had a total population of 12,402. Voltri is one of the 3 former municipalities (the other ones are Pra' and Pegli) being part of the Genoa's city VII Municipio.

History

The area of Voltri was inhabited since prehistoric times, and was a center of the

In 1796

Main sights

• Sanctuary of Madonna delle Grazie, a
  Capuchine
  monastery
• Sanctuary of Nostra Signora dell'Acquasanta (built in 1683-1718), a Baroque sanctuary housing works by Lazzaro Tavarone, Anton Maria Maragliano, Antonio Brilla and Domenico Fiasella.
• Church of Sant'Ambrogio
• Villa Brignole Sale Duchessa di Galliera

Transportation

Voltri is served by a station on the Genoa-Ventimiglia railroad. Another railway station is present in Acquasanta along the Genoa-Acqui Terme railroad, 6 km far from Voltri. It is also crossed by the SS1 Via Aurelia national road and by the A10 and the A26 motorways. The motorway exit is located in Pra, 1 km from Voltri. From Voltri it is possible to overcome the Appennino ligure by traveling via the passo del Turchino.

See also

• Cerusa

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44°25′42″N 8°45′8″E / 44.42833°N 8.75222°E / 44.42833; 8.75222