Quezzi inclined elevator, Inclined elevator in Quezzi district, Genoa, Italy.
The Quezzi elevator extends 131 meters through a variable slope system, connecting Via Pinetti with Via Fontanarossa through an intermediate stop at Portazza.
The installation emerged from a 2004 public tender, with Maspero Elevatori securing the contract in 2013 and completing construction for the May 2015 opening.
This transportation system represents contemporary Italian engineering solutions for urban mobility in cities with steep geographical characteristics.
The elevator carries 25 passengers per car, completing the journey in 100 seconds while maintaining a level floor through its tilting mechanism.
Solar panels mounted on the cabin roof generate supplementary power, while the structure incorporates a 14-degree slope change authorized for public use.
Location: Genoa
Inception: 2014
Official opening: May 2015
Length: 131 m
GPS coordinates: 44.42117,8.97161
Latest update: March 7, 2025 17:04
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