Italy in its original glory, ruine, and revival being an exact survey of the whole geography and history of that famous country, with the adjacent islands of Sicily, Malta, &c. : and whatever is remarkable in Rome (the mistress of the world) and all those towns and territories mentioned in antient and modern authors / translated out of the originals for general satisfaction, by Edmund Warcupp, Esquire.

GENOUA.

THis City is head of the Province Liguria, situate on the Sea shore at the foot of very high Mountains which though slerile by na∣ture by the Inhabitants industry are become most fertile and pro∣duce most necessaries besides those delights which ly on the South part of it. Its ayr is good, though somewhat enclineing to hot and dry tis built in part upon hills and in part upon a Plain or Level. On the Maritine part Westward, It hath a Port may well merit the name of the most importent of Italy. It enjoyes the Treasure of Liberty, and is governed in form of a Republique, all its state being content with that form, knowing that to the obedient Life Honour and Goods, under that government are in no hazard. It stands be∣tween two Rivers the one on the East 70. miles long, the other on the West a 100. In the River on the Levant about 6. miles from the City is the comely Town of Mervi, which plentifully stores it with Fruits and Flowers all the Winter. Tis Mistress and sole Governess of the Island of Corsica, whence in time of need they can advance a good quantity of Souldiers not inferiour in Arms or Valour to any other Nation. The People of Corsia most willingly yeelding them Obe∣dience, for their protection, and that costs them but a quarter of a Crown annually for each fire, and some other incensible tax. Every two yeers the Republique sends thither a Governour and the other Lawgivers and Judges, who haviug finished their Offices, are arraign∣ed by two Gentlemen impowred thither to that effect, who without any trouble to the subject, do them justice against any Governour or Judge at their own doors, who hath done them wrong: Which rule they also observe through all other parts of their state. On all part of the City are infinite pleasant Gardens and Pallaces beautified with all that Art can add to them or Riches procure their Structures being alla Moderna though somewhat high in most parts by reason that the City is but small, so that they are necessitated to make the best use of their Room which renders the streets in most places narrow and in some a little obscure. Though one street may be well termed the Mistress of the World called Strada Nova, being spatious, long, even, and on each side embellished with most stately Marble Pallaces, the fairest whereof belongs to the Duke of Oria. It hath a most spatious Port in form of a Theatre compassed in with noble Structures, which though defended by a most magnificent Mole (judged the greatest in Christendome) yet is when the South and Southwest Winds blow very tempestuous. Opposite to it is a Pharos bearing a Lanthern (for light to ships in the night time) of an extraordinary bigness. Darsina is a haven to it also, which is a sure retreat for Galleys and shipping at all seasons: The Galleys being there layed up in their several clas∣sis. For publick Edifices it hath the Merchants Hall. The publick Granaries the Dukes Pallace with the Armory of 30000. Men. And their Churches which though (in respect of others of Italy) they have not so much Beauty, that once seen they yeeld a Gusto to a second view, yet for their polisht Marble and inward Ornaments, were they placed any where but in Italy might well merit a larger Account. In

Saint Lorenzo the Cathedral Church is shewed to Persons of quality an Emerald of inestible price: as also the sumptuous Chapel of San Gio Battista, wherein they adore his Ashes.

Who delights to see Pictures of great Maisters must repair to the Pa∣lace of Prince D'Ora, reaching from the bottom of the shore to the top of the Mountains, divided into three Gardens. In the fi•…•…st where∣of the Terrases and Porticues bore up one above another with Marble Pillars, the Fountain of Eagles, and the Family of Neptune are very magnificent. On one side of which is that famous Cage of Iron work of so vast extent, that it encloseth a wood of Cypres and other Trees: The other two are filled with Grotts Orange Trees, and other delights. And who is curious to see Statues and Pictures, may repair with fredome to the Pallaces of the Signori Giustiniano, Pallavicino, Horatio, Chiavari, and Giovan, Caclo Doria; who have collections of such Rarities of so great valew, as is scarce to be believed a Treasure for a private Man. Two Stautes which Giustiniano hath for their in∣comparable and Price deserve particuler mention, to wit, an antient Cupid of Marble sleeping, and an antique head with a body to it, esteemed most rare antiquities.

Religion so flourishes in Genoua, that they may (with thanks to God) say that tis there in the hig•…•…h of Glory.

It contains about a hundred thousand Souls more or less: out of which in all Ages have proceeded Eminent Sholars and Souldiers.

Which shall end the relation here with this short Addition, that whosoever for delight sees Genoua, must repair thither in the begining of Summer, who for profit or Merchandize may take their own con∣veniency. To take a perfect view, and a full prospect of the City, in a calm and serene day you must embark in a small Boat, and eloign on the Sea the distance of an ordinary Sight, where the City seems so to be united with the Burroughs, and both so conjoyned afford so fair an Object, as must be confest to be a most beautifull and noble Prospective.

And who would behold Genoua from a high place, must ascend the Steeple of the Church of S. Benigno, and the Pharos where the Lanthorn stands.

In the Church 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Saint Iohn the Baptist among its other Reliques, they pretend to have the heads of Saint Lavrence, and Saint Sebastian the Martyr, the Arms of Saint Matthew and Saint Theodore the Martyr and the right hand of Saint Iames the less, together with a certain ves∣sel of Calcidonian stone, bestowed on this Church by Pope Innocent the 8th. which they say to be the same dish wherein the Daughter of Herodias brought in the head of Saint Iohn Baptist to her Mother. In the same Church lies the body of S. Siri, or rather Sylus, the third Bishop of this City, under the high altar with this Epitaph.

Hic, recubat Sylus sacro baptismate dictus, Cujus terra levis Florida menbra premi.