The first line of War and Peace notes how it and Lucca were annexed into France in 1805 by Napoleon.
Antonio Pereda painted this city's 1625 relief by the Spanish under Ãlvaro de Bazan. Alfonso la Marmora besieged this city on April 5, 1849 while rebels shouted "we are all Balilla," referencing its rock-throwing boy hero. Its Quarto rock was the departure site for the Expedition of the Thousand to Sicily. This home of the Banco San Giorgio lost the War of Chioggia, destroyed the Pisan navy at Meloria, and sent crossbow mercenaries whose bowstrings were ruined by rain to CrÃ©cy. The first line of War and Peace notes how it and Lucca were annexed into France in 1805 by Napoleon. This city allied with Charles V and re-established a republic under Admiral Andrea Doria. For 10 points, name this city of the Liguria region in northwest Italy, a rival of Venice which was the hometown of Christopher Columbus.
Antonio Pereda painted this city's 1625 relief by the Spanish under Ãlvaro de Bazan.
Genoa [or Genova; accept Zena]