Genoa Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Italian city
About Genoa
When visiting northwestern Italy (Milan,Turin) it is absolutely worth staying for a couple of days or a weekend in Genoa. The city is a good base to explore the Italian Riviera and world-famous places likePortofinoand theCinque Terre. —Paolo Coelho, Brazilian lyricist and novelist Genoa is a place where you discover daily new surprises, even if you stay for years. The city may be less known by major tourist operators, but its splendor is often hidden inside the narrow streets of the historical center, called "vicoli". Genoa is a sort of decayed glorious port town, whose decay, however, is what makes it so interesting and pretty. The façades of grand palaces are hidden in scruffy, yet enticing alleyways, and there are really curious treats for anyone in virtually every alley. The city is yo
Top Attractions in Genoa
Explore the best things to see and do in Genoa:
- ★Aquarium
- ★Boccadasse
- ★Castello d'Albertis
- ★Cathedral of San Lorenzo
- ★Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art
- ★Cimitero monumentale di Staglieno
- ★Corso Italia
- ★Cristoforo Colombo house
Where to Eat in Genoa
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Antica Friggitoria Carega
- 🍴Brera Express Restaurant
- 🍴Il Brigantino
- 🍴Il Masetto
- 🍴Il Refettorio
- 🍴Il Ristoro dei Grimaldi
Where to Stay in Genoa
- 🏨Apartment Genoa
- 🏨B&B Casa Aurora
- 🏨B&B IL Vico
- 🏨Best Western City
- 🏨Columbus Village Accommodations
- 🏨Hotel Bristol Palace
Genoa Travel Guide Sections
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