Batteria Mameli

Batteria Mameli is a military fortification on the heights of Pegli featuring three naval guns of 152/50 caliber positioned for coastal defense. The structure was built from cement in the 1930s using contemporary military engineering techniques.

The Italian Military Engineering Corps completed this fortification in 1935 as part of the defensive system protecting the Gulf of Genoa. It was constructed amid growing tensions in the Mediterranean during the years before the Second World War.

The fortification shows how Italy designed its coastal defense in the 1930s, with three large guns positioned on the heights to protect the Gulf. Today it serves as a place where visitors can see how military engineering shaped the protection of this region.

The fortification grounds are open to visitors and offer both historical information and recreational activities including an adventure park. A museum on site provides context about the structure and its role in regional defense.

On the morning of June 10, 1940, the battery fired 64 shots at French forces attacking Genoa and successfully struck the destroyer Albatros. This first combat action demonstrated the effectiveness of the fortification's strategic positioning for harbor defense.

Location: Genoa

Inception: 1935

Made from material: cement

GPS coordinates: 44.42731,8.80591

Latest update: December 12, 2025 16:43