Genoa is the capital of the province of the same name and the region of Liguria. This city-port is located on the Ligurian Sea and its entire history is connected with navigation and trade. The local harbor is still one of the most important in Italy, and also one of the largest in Europe. The main attraction of the Genoese port is its lighthouse, known as "la Lanterna".
In addition, Genoa is the center of heavy industry and shipbuilding, and is included in the main industrial triangle of Italy, which also includes Milan and Turin. Today Genoa is a city of universities, as well as a tourist and scientific center. In 2004, it was proclaimed the European Capital of Culture.
- Visit the famous Genoese port and take a picture against the backdrop of the equally famous lighthouse of La Lanterne.
- Evaluate pasta with "Genoveese" sauce in one of the oldest restaurants in the city.
- Reflect in a thousand mirrors of the Gallery of mirrors that is in the palace of Spinola di Pellicceria.
- To see how the Italian submariners live, on the submarine museum "Nadzario Sauro".
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How to get here
The international airport of Genoa (Aeroporto Cristoforo Colombo) is located in the western part of the city near the center (about 10 km), in the Sestri Ponente area. The airport ticket offices are open every day from 5.30 to 19.00. Tourist information center of the airport: (010) 601-52-47.
On two railway lines. the station of the city - Stazione Principe and Stazione Brignole - the trains come from Turin (15-20 EUR, 1 hour 45 minutes enroute), Milan (15-20 EUR, 1, 5 hours), Pisa (15-20 EUR, 2 hours) and Rome (35-45 EUR, on the way 5 hours 15 minutes). Stazione Principe also sends trains to the west, to San Remo (13-20 EUR, 2 hours) and Ventimilho (EUR 15-18, 2, 5 hours).
Buses from the airport and the center of Milan (16-18 EUR, 2 hours), as well as other cities of the region, arrive at the station, located on Piazza della Vittoria. Tickets can be purchased at the Geotravels office (Piazza della Vittoria 30r) and Pesci Viaggi e Turismo (Piazza della Vittoria 94r). AMT buses leave from the city center to the surrounding area. The AMT office is located on Via d'Annunzio; 7, bus station.
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Climate of Genoa
Partly cloudy, light rain +12 ° C in the afternoon +8 ° C at night ° С water |
Clear +14 ° C in the afternoon +11 ° C at night ° С water |
Clear +15 ° C in the afternoon +10 ° C at night ° С water |
| Weather forecast for Genoa 10 days | ||
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | sen | Oct | but I | Dec | |
| in the afternoon | +11 | +12 | +14 | +17 | +21 | +24 | +27 | +27 | +24 | +20 | +15 | +12 |
| at night | +5 | +6 | +8 | +11 | +14 | +18 | +21 | +21 | +18 | +14 | +9 | +6 |
The climate of Genoa is a mild maritime, transiting to the Mediterranean, often affected by the Atlantic Ocean.
Transport
In the city you can travel by bus, metro (10 stations) or taxi. In addition, there is a fast way to move from high parts of the city to low-elevators. Bus number 383 connects the railway. station Stazione Brignole with Piazza de Ferrari and Stazione Principe. The fare is 1, 2 EUR for 90 minutes (or 70 euro cents for a short trip, 3, 5 EUR travel per day). Tickets for all types of public transport can be bought at tobacco stalls or at bus stops.
Taxis can be ordered by calling: 5966 (Radiotaxi).
Cuisine and restaurants Genoa
As early as 1574, the first "Corporation of Producers of Pasta" was established in Genoa with its own charter. Genoese cuisine is known far beyond Italy. There are so many "typical" recipes invented in the city that everything can not be enumerated. Therefore, it is easier to go to a restaurant (and there are a lot of them) and try everything you like.
If we talk about the main "culinary sights" in a nutshell, then it's worth to try the world-famous Pesto alla Genovese sauce, pasta with it is excellent! Also - Focaccia all'olio d'oliva and La cima alla genovese. And of course, one can not ignore the freshly prepared sea fish that local fishermen catch near the city.
Shopping and shopping
Genoa is an ideal place for shopping, there are plenty of designer boutiques, and large outlets, and antique shops, and shops with fresh products from farms and surrounding vineyards.
In the center of the city, on Via XX Settembre, which starts from Piazza Ferrari, it is worth looking for boutiques of eminent Italian designers and world famous brands such as Mexx, Zara, Benetton. In addition, after wandering for an hour or two on the historical core of Genoa, you can stumble upon small souvenir shops and junk shops, bookstores and even flea markets.
A large shopping center Fiumara can be found at the railway station Sampierdarena. To get there, accordingly, is the easiest way by train, leaving the station then turn left, walk along the bridge and then again turn left at the sign of Fiumara. On the road no more than 10 minutes, it's impossible to get lost, as the shopping center is visible from the opposite end of the bridge. In addition, there are buses 1, 2, 4 and 22. Working hours: 9: 00-21: 00 Mon-Sun. Children and husbands can be left in a nearby theater or entertainment center with bowling and lots of restaurants.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Genoa
Everyone says that to look at Genoa you need to start from the sea, from the atmosphere of the ancient port, especially beautiful at sunset. Take a walk in the old town, of course, it is very important to understand Genoa. The historical center still preserves the charm of a medieval city, surrounded by a ring from the walls of the fourteenth century.
A city tour is recommended to begin with the Palazzo San Giorgio, which is located in the historic port. The palace was built in the middle of the 13th century and is now a clear example of the architecture of the medieval Renaissance. Then you can walk to the city center, where Piazza Bianchi Square is located, which has always been the commercial heart of the city.
Further down the street is San Luca (San Luca) you can walk to the Palazzo Spinola di Pellicceria, which now houses the National Gallery of Liguria (Galleria Nazionale della Liguria). The interior walls of the gallery are made in the Baroque style, and inside is located very expensive, valuable furniture and beautiful ceramics Albisola. Very interesting is the gallery of mirrors (Galleria degli specchi).
Street Garibaldi (Via Garibaldi) - one of the most famous in Italy. A street with such a name is present in almost every Italian city. In Genoa in the 500 years there lived a local nobility.
It is definitely worth a stroll through the Piazza de Ferrari, Piazza di Sant Agostino, to Palazzo Ducale, Piazza San Matteo, Via Orefici, and for shopping streets Luzzoli (via Luccoli) and Cassana Vizzo (Casana Vico).
In early 2010, before the visitors opened their doors a new museum - a submarine Nadzario Sauro (Nazario Sauro), demobilized from the Italian Navy and donated to the Galata Sea Museum.
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