What's On: Tuesday 1 December 2009

From the Byzantine to the Renaissance features 41 pictures and sculpures from that period. At the Museo di Sant'Agostino.

An exploration of the significance of animals in Japanese culture reflected in art, poetry and literature. Closed on Mondays. At the Museo d'Arte Orientale E. Chiossone.

An exhibition dedicated to the moments of fundamental significance in the history of Liguria. Closed Mondays. At the Museo di Archeologia Ligure.

Il Mondo di Quentin Blake is an exhibition featuring the works of the British illustrated who was responsible for the illustrations for amongst others, the Roald Dahl books. At the Museo Luzzati. Closed Mondays.

Exhibition detailing the route of emigration taken by Italians to America via Ellis Island. At the Musei del Mare e della Navigazione. Closed on Mondays.

The exhibition Così scrivevano i nostri Padri…e ovviamente le nostre Madri features letters, notes and autographs from some of the great names of Italian history including Giuseppe Mazzini, Giuseppe Garibaldi, Camillo Cavour, Crispi , Jessie White, Carlotta Benettini, Maria Mazzini, Adelaide Zoagli and Cristina Trivulzio. At the Museo dell Risorgimento.

Il cielo stellato sopra di noi is an exhibition featuring maps, letters, astronomy charts, horoscopes and calenders illustrating how the heavens have always been used to guide man. At the Biblioteca Beri in Genoa. Open Monday and Friday from 14:00-18:00, Tuesday and Thursday from 09:00 - 13:00 and Wednesday from 09:00 - 18:00.

Photographic exhibition featuring works of a variety of photographers showing their images of external and internal space. At the Musei di Nervi.

Cosi Vicina Cosi Lontana features pieces by artists before and after 1990 in Albania. Open Tuesday to Friday from 09:00 - 18:30 and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 - 18:30. At the Museo di Arte Contemporanea di Villa Croce.

Photographic Exhibition celebrating the works of Turin born photographer Stefano Bricarelli. Open from Tuesday to Friday 09:00 - 19:00 and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 - 19:00. At the Musei di Strada Nuova - Galleria di Palazzo Rosso.

Photographic images of Genoa and it's people at the Musei di Strada Nuova. Open from Tuesday to Friday from 09:00 to 19:00 and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 - 19:00.

lo Sguardo, il Colore, la Malinconia is an exhibition by Turin artist Roberto Martone. Open from Tuesday to Friday from 09:00 - 19:00 and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 - 19:00. At the Museo Raccolte Frugone Villa Grimaldi.

Franz Lehar's operetta performed at the Teatro Carlo Felice. Conducted by Chrisopher Franklin.

Musical theatre based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale. At the Teatro Carlo Felice.

Musical theatre performance with the music of Andrea Basevi. At the Teatro Carlo Felice.

A guided walking tour to the largest European historical centre starts from the GenovaInforma kiosk at 10:00. E-mail: genovainforma@solidarietaelavoro.it.

Yearlong display of religious imagery. Daily from 08:00-18:00. At the Oratorio di Santa Caterina, 12 via Alfieri, Cervo (IM). e-mail: comunecervo@cervo.com

Exhibition of Mario Falchi at the Picture Gallery, Via Gen. Ardoino 33. Free entrance. Open from 16:00-19:00. Email: info@falchipittore.com.

Villa Nobel opens it's doors to welcome visitors to the home of Alfred Nobel, creator of the Nobel Prize. With it's original furniture and decoration, a visit to the villa is a step back into the 19th century. €3.50 (free for children under 12), €10 for families with children, €3 for seniors over 60. Monday to Friday, 08:30-13:00. Tel: 0184 507 380. e-mail: Villa.Nobel@provincia.imperia.it

Professor Bad Trip is the theme of this exhibition by artist Gianluca Lerici. At the CAMeC in La Spezia.

A festival running for 5 consecutive Sundays featuring a series of concerts and activities in the bandstand in the public gardens in La Spezia. The music will start at 11:30 and at 15:00 there will be entertainment and readings put on for children.