Genoa
A vertical port city of painted palaces and alleys too narrow for daylight. Pesto was invented here and focaccia is a breakfast food.
Genoa in eight slides
Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026
Things to do in Genoa
Where to stay in Genoa
Genoa in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Genoa
The Aquarium of Genoa is the largest aquarium in Italy and one of the most significant in Europe. It is located in the Old Harbour area of Genoa, Liguria, and was designed by the architect Renzo Piano as part of the urban redevelopment project created for the Expo 1992, celebrating the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s voyage to the Americas.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Jun 2026
Boccadasse is an old mariners' village of the Italian city of Genoa. It lies within the borders of the neighbourhood of Albaro. In today's administrative subdivision it is located in the Municipio VIII - Medio Levante area which includes the neighbourhoods of Albaro, Foce and San Martino.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 24 Mar 2026
Frabckpckr96 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Genoa Cathedral or Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Lawrence is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the Italian city of Genoa. It is dedicated to Saint Lawrence, and is the seat of the Archbishop of Genoa. The cathedral was consecrated by Pope Gelasius II in 1118 and was built between the twelfth century and the fourteenth century as fundamentally a medieval building, with some later additions.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Aug 2026
Julian Lupyan · CC0
The Porto Antico is the historic port area of Genoa, Italy. After a period of disuse, the area was redeveloped in 1992 and transformed into a hub for tourism, culture, and public services.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 18 Mar 2026
Ambroise Louis Garneray · Public domain
Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which includes a number of streets and palaces in the center of Genoa, in Northwestern Italy.The Strade Nuove are a group of streets built by the Genoese aristocracy during the expansion of the city at a time when the Republic of Genoa was at the height of its financial and seafaring power.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 26 Jul 2026
Alex2015Genova · CC BY-SA 4.0
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi is a street in the historical centre of Genoa, in Northwestern Italy, well known for its ancient palaces. It is one of the Strade Nuove built by the Genoese aristocracy during the Renaissance. Since July 2006 it is inscribed in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site Genoa: the Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 19 Jul 2026
Twice25 & Rinina25 · CC BY 2.5
The Aquarium of Genoa is the largest aquarium in Italy and one of the most significant in Europe. It is located in the Old Harbour area of Genoa, Liguria, and was designed by the architect Renzo Piano as part of the urban redevelopment project created for the Expo 1992, celebrating the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s voyage to the Americas.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Jun 2026
Boccadasse is an old mariners' village of the Italian city of Genoa. It lies within the borders of the neighbourhood of Albaro. In today's administrative subdivision it is located in the Municipio VIII - Medio Levante area which includes the neighbourhoods of Albaro, Foce and San Martino.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 24 Mar 2026
Frabckpckr96 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Genoa Cathedral or Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Lawrence is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the Italian city of Genoa. It is dedicated to Saint Lawrence, and is the seat of the Archbishop of Genoa. The cathedral was consecrated by Pope Gelasius II in 1118 and was built between the twelfth century and the fourteenth century as fundamentally a medieval building, with some later additions.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Aug 2026
Julian Lupyan · CC0
The Porto Antico is the historic port area of Genoa, Italy. After a period of disuse, the area was redeveloped in 1992 and transformed into a hub for tourism, culture, and public services.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 18 Mar 2026
Ambroise Louis Garneray · Public domain
Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which includes a number of streets and palaces in the center of Genoa, in Northwestern Italy.The Strade Nuove are a group of streets built by the Genoese aristocracy during the expansion of the city at a time when the Republic of Genoa was at the height of its financial and seafaring power.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 26 Jul 2026
Alex2015Genova · CC BY-SA 4.0
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi is a street in the historical centre of Genoa, in Northwestern Italy, well known for its ancient palaces. It is one of the Strade Nuove built by the Genoese aristocracy during the Renaissance. Since July 2006 it is inscribed in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site Genoa: the Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 19 Jul 2026
Twice25 & Rinina25 · CC BY 2.5
From the airport
When to go to Genoa: May or Jun or Sep or Oct
Guides about Genoa
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Tobi Adeyemi · 4 Sep 2026
Six day trips from Rome with 2026 prices and train times, plus the free Sunday that fills every site and the Tivoli villa that opens at 2pm on Mondays.
Tomás Reis · 3 Sep 2026
Italy with kids by age band, with the tourist tax exemption ages that differ in every city, the sights that survive a six-year-old and the ones that do not.
Priya Nair · 3 Sep 2026
Nine towns ranked by what each is actually for, the alternating number plate rules that close the SS163 to half of all cars, and the base nobody books.
Tomás Reis · 2 Sep 2026