Forte Quezzi
Forte Quezzi stands as a fragment of Genoa’s northern defenses, a hilltop fortification built to watch over the Bisagno valley and the Quezzi hillside. Perched on the summit of Colle della Calcinara, its gaze is toward the surrounding terrain, sharing a ridge with Forte Monteratti as part of Genovese hill fortifications. Construction began in 1747, prompted by a threat from Austro-Piemontese forces that had approached the area above Quezzi. The project, conceived under the direction of the army’s first engineer, Jacque de Sicre, aimed to create a formidable line alongside Forte Santa Tecla and Forte Richelieu. Yet due to design issues and limited funds, the works were left unfinished and the site fell into ruin by the early 1800s. …
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