Voltri
Voltri is a residential neighborhood in the far western periphery of the Italian port city of Genoa. The distance to the city center of the Ligurian capital is about 17 kilometers.
Today's cityscape is determined by over-sized buildings that stand in contrast to the traditional Ligurian design ( small, two -storey buildings ).
Administratively Voltri belongs to the Munizip VII Ponente and is in turn divided into the districts Voltri, Crevari and Vesima or the Genoese portion of Acqua Santa. Taken together, for the district with a population of 13,498.
Traffic
Voltri is crossed by the national road 1 ( Strada Statale ), the Via Aurelia, from the provincial road SP456 ( Strada Provinciale ) branches across the Turchinopass towards Ovada and Piedmont. In ancient times had in the region Voltris Salzstrasse Cannellona their origin. She joined in the 13th century Voltri with Masone and the Stura Valley.
Through the territory Voltris leads the A10 motorway, with the connecting Genoa - Ventimiglia. At the level of the neighborhood, the A26 branches off that connects Liguria with the northern Po Valley. Both highways are easily accessible via the shuttle Voltri.
In the rail sector Voltri is tied to the railroad track Ventimiglia - Genoa. In addition, the district Acqua Santa has a railway station on the railway line Acqui Terme Ovada - Genoa.
The port of Genoa on the territory of Voltri or of the neighboring district of Pra ' modern container terminal Voltri Terminal Europa (VTE ).