Piazza De Ferrari, located between the old part of Genoa and its business center, the main square of the city. Initially it was called Piazza San Domenico, because it was the Church of St. Dominic. In the early 19th century, the church was demolished during the restoration work carried out under the supervision of architect Carlo Barabino. Its current name received the area in the late 19th century, the name standing next to the house of the Duke and patron of Raphael de Ferrari. In 1879, she wore a bronze monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi, who sits on the horse, and in 1936 in the center of the square there was a monumental fountain, which later became one of the symbols of Genoa, along with the lighthouse La Lanterna. In 2005, near the metro station was opened Ferrari.

Today, Piazza De Ferrari - Genoa is the most important place for public demonstrations and a concert. On all sides it is surrounded by historical buildings, which are now popular tourist attractions. Here you can see the side facade of the Doge's Palace, the Church of Jesus Exchange Palace, built in 1912, the main city theater Carlo Felice and the Museum of Fine Arts Academy of Liguria, founded in the mid-18th century. The last two buildings were built in the same Carlo Barabino, a local native, in 1825. In addition, there are numerous close to offices, banks and insurance companies, which makes the area of ​​financial and business center of Genoa.