Molo (Genoa)

Molo
Map of Molo
Molo
Location in Italy
Coordinates: 44°24′24″N 8°55′47″E / 44.40667°N 8.92972°E / 44.40667; 8.92972
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceProvince of Genoa
ComuneGenoa
Area
  Total
0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Population
  Total
11,588
Area code010

Molo (Ligurian: Meu) is a neighbourhood in the old town of the Italian city of Genoa. It was one of the six sestieri of ancient Genoa. At present it is part of Municipio I (Centro Est) of Great Genoa.

Located close to the old harbour it had been for many centuries the seat of political and religious power of the city.