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Del Campo Street in Genoa among alleys and memories.
Walking along Del Campo Street in Genoa, I captured with my camera one of the first uphill sections encountered when entering one of the city’s most famous old alleys, just after passing through Vacca Gate. This photograph of Del Campo Street shows a small part of Genoa’s historic centre, where narrow paths, old buildings and everyday shops create the atmosphere of a neighbourhood shaped by centuries of life.
I took this image during one of my walks through the historic centre of Genoa, Liguria, Italy, looking at a simple urban detail that immediately caught my attention: a street beginning to rise and leading deeper into the old city. Del Campo Street in Genoa is not only a road to follow but also a place filled with memories, voices and stories that are still visible in its architecture and daily activity.
Del Campo Street is also known internationally because of the famous song by Fabrizio De André, the Genoese singer-songwriter who dedicated one of his most remembered pieces to this street. His words created a strong connection between the name of the street and the collective memory of the city, although the real character of the place comes from the people who live and work there every day.
Starting from Vacca Gate, one of the medieval entrances of Genoa, the route continues through the narrow alleys of the old town until reaching Banchi Square. This part of Genoa is worth seeing because it offers a different perspective from the more monumental views of the city. The charm is found in the details: signs, entrances, small businesses and the changing rhythm of the streets.
A historical curiosity connected to this area is Vacca Gate, built in the twelfth century as part of the medieval walls of Genoa. Today it remains one of the clearest examples of the defensive structures that surrounded the ancient city.
While walking here, I often notice the contrasts that make Genoa unique: international shops beside traditional activities, historic buildings next to modern signs, and a constant dialogue between the past and present. This is the reason why I enjoy photographing the old alleys of Genoa, because every corner can reveal a different story.
As I have already shared in other photographs dedicated to Genoa’s narrow streets, the city is often best understood by walking slowly and observing what is usually overlooked. A small uphill road, a change of perspective or a quiet moment can become the subject of a photograph.
This image is my personal way of preserving a fragment of Del Campo Street, a place where history and everyday life continue to meet.

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Photo taken with a Canon EOS M100 camera and a Canon EF-M 11-22 lens.

Via del Campo (known in the Ligurian dialect as *in-no Campo*) is a cobblestone street in the Prè district of Genoa that cuts across the *caruggi* (narrow alleyways) of the historic center. It is best known as the setting for one of the most famous songs by the Genoese singer-songwriter Fabrizio De André—composed with Enzo Jannacci and titled, fittingly, “Via del Campo”—which appeared on the album *Volume I*. The street was later also mentioned in the song “La casa in via del Campo” by Amália Rodrigues.
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Here is the exact spot where I took the photo: