Forte Quezzi
Forte Quezzi rises like a quiet sentinel above Genova, its origins linked to a broader line of colline Fortifications built to defend the city in the mid-18th century. The idea for a stronghold on the eastern heights of the Bisagno emerged around 1747, when Genova faced Austro-Piemontese pressure after the siege on Monte Ratti near Quezzi. The project began with Jacque de Sicre, the first engineer of the Infante of Spain’s army, who announced the start of work at Quezzi and the nearby Camaldoli on August 27. Yet, due to design difficulties and funding shortages, the works were not completed, and the site stood abandoned and in ruins during the 1800 campaign. Legend and record agree that Major Massena, charged with Genova’s defense, ordered a rapid restoration, despite material and labor shortages. …
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