Guidebook for Genova
Sightseeing
One of best magic landscapes of the city!! Must see!!!
Located in Castelletto district. You have to take the Art-Nouveau style elevator running from Piazza Portello and for which you need a ticket bus.
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Belvedere Castelletto
Belvedere Luigi MontaldoOne of best magic landscapes of the city!! Must see!!!
Located in Castelletto district. You have to take the Art-Nouveau style elevator running from Piazza Portello and for which you need a ticket bus.
Boccadasse is an ancient fishing village of the city of Genoa. A real gem. Must see!! At the end of Corso Italia take the narrow alleyway to walking down to the small beach. There are some ice-cream parlours and fish restaurant.
If you walk from the beach across the village and climb to the top of the promontory "Capo di Santa Chiara" you can enjoy a beautiful landscape on the east coast, Camogli and Portofino promontory.
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Boccadasse
Boccadasse is an ancient fishing village of the city of Genoa. A real gem. Must see!! At the end of Corso Italia take the narrow alleyway to walking down to the small beach. There are some ice-cream parlours and fish restaurant.
If you walk from the beach across the village and climb to the top of the promontory "Capo di Santa Chiara" you can enjoy a beautiful landscape on the east coast, Camogli and Portofino promontory.
Simply to walk and enjoy all expo area that has undergone a renovation in 1992 for 500 anniversary of the discovery of America. This included the Acquario and Bigo with its panoramic lift. There are lots of bar and restaurant.
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Porto Antico
Simply to walk and enjoy all expo area that has undergone a renovation in 1992 for 500 anniversary of the discovery of America. This included the Acquario and Bigo with its panoramic lift. There are lots of bar and restaurant.
One of "lounges" of Genova. There is the city Hall Palazzo Tursi, Palazzo Rosso and Palazzo Bianco, two beautiful building full of artwork. Go to the rooftop of Palazzo Rosso to enjoy another beautiful landscape of the city.
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Via Garibaldi
Via GaribaldiOne of "lounges" of Genova. There is the city Hall Palazzo Tursi, Palazzo Rosso and Palazzo Bianco, two beautiful building full of artwork. Go to the rooftop of Palazzo Rosso to enjoy another beautiful landscape of the city.
Also called Towers of Sant'Andrea, one of the most beautiful medieval gates in the city. Located near the House of Columbus
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Porta Soprana
Via San Pietro della PortaAlso called Towers of Sant'Andrea, one of the most beautiful medieval gates in the city. Located near the House of Columbus
Piazza De Ferrari
Piazza Raffaele de FerrariIt is the main square of Genoa.
One of the most famous streets in the city. More than 2 km long, with its promenade overlooking the sea in the beautiful district of Albaro. Perfect for walking or jogging. There are restaurants, ice cream parlors and beaches. Starting from the Foce district, the road ends in the village of Boccadasse
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Corso Italia
Corso ItaliaOne of the most famous streets in the city. More than 2 km long, with its promenade overlooking the sea in the beautiful district of Albaro. Perfect for walking or jogging. There are restaurants, ice cream parlors and beaches. Starting from the Foce district, the road ends in the village of Boccadasse
Parks & Nature
One of best romantic places to enjoy a walk. It is a sea front walkway. Very nice! Best at sunset! Just close to train stop Genova Nervi.
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Walk Anita Garibaldi
Passeggiata Anita GaribaldiOne of best romantic places to enjoy a walk. It is a sea front walkway. Very nice! Best at sunset! Just close to train stop Genova Nervi.
Wonderful park in Genova Nervi, close to Passeggiata Anita Garibaldi
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Parks von Nervi
Wonderful park in Genova Nervi, close to Passeggiata Anita Garibaldi
Strand von Vernazzola
Beautiful free city beach located in Genova Sturla
Malpasso and the nearby Baia dei Saraceni is one of the best beaches in Liguria. It is accessed by paying a small price. It takes about one hour from Genoa.
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Strand von Malpasso
Malpasso and the nearby Baia dei Saraceni is one of the best beaches in Liguria. It is accessed by paying a small price. It takes about one hour from Genoa.
Enchanting beach immersed in one of the most beautiful views of Liguria
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Bay of Silence
Enchanting beach immersed in one of the most beautiful views of Liguria
Enchanting seaside village, tourist center known for its marina, for the colorful buildings on the seafront and for the free pebble beach right in the center of the village.
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Camogli
Enchanting seaside village, tourist center known for its marina, for the colorful buildings on the seafront and for the free pebble beach right in the center of the village.
Except for a central pebble beach, the rest are rocks and small coves that can be reached via a nice walk. On the best days the water is really crystal clear!
Spiaggia di Zoagli
9A P.za XXVII DicembreExcept for a central pebble beach, the rest are rocks and small coves that can be reached via a nice walk. On the best days the water is really crystal clear!
Perfect nice village not far from the city. There are many beaches and even a nice park or just for an ice cream on the promenade. There is a big parking near the train station and from here the waterfront can be reached by crossing the park.
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Arenzano
Perfect nice village not far from the city. There are many beaches and even a nice park or just for an ice cream on the promenade. There is a big parking near the train station and from here the waterfront can be reached by crossing the park.
Righi
Essentials
Basko Via Bertolotti, Genova Cornigliano
1 Via Umberto BertolottiBest market in Cornigliano
Ekom
16r Via Filippo TuratiLidl
183R Via CorniglianoGaggero Emanuela
182-r Via CorniglianoTobacco shop in Via Cornigliano. Sells bus tickets
Villa Scassi
1 Corso Onofrio ScassiEmergency room of Villa Scassi Hospital
Farmacia Cornigliano - Farmagorà
Getting Around
To go to center take bus line 1 to the last stop Caricamento/Acquario. It takes about 20 minutes.
You need a ticket bus available at nearby tobacco shop.
To go to train station Piazza Principe take number 3 and get off at the last stop.
Cornigliano 3/PELLIZZARI station
To go to center take bus line 1 to the last stop Caricamento/Acquario. It takes about 20 minutes.
You need a ticket bus available at nearby tobacco shop.
To go to train station Piazza Principe take number 3 and get off at the last stop.
Cornigliano 2/RIZZOLIO station
Returning from the center, get off at this stop to go home.
Cornigliano Train Station. To travel between Voltri and Nervi you just need the integrated bus ticket
Genova Cornigliano station
Piazza Ernesto SavioCornigliano Train Station. To travel between Voltri and Nervi you just need the integrated bus ticket
Tourist office IAT Garibaldi
12r Via GaribaldiTOURIST INFO CENTRE
Funicolare Zecca-Righi station
Food Scene
Restaurant close to home offering good food and wine in a family atmosphere.
Nuova bottega delle cose buone
117 Via CorniglianoRestaurant close to home offering good food and wine in a family atmosphere.
Castello Raggio Ristorante Pizzeria
29r Via San Giovanni d'AcriRestaurant with good pizza. Home delivery.
La Cantina Del Primitivo
204 Via Cornigliano
MaiBen Burger
39r Via Gioachino RossiniO pizzicato
61 Via CorniglianoVery good pizza. Home delivery.
L'Ora della Pizza
195 Via CorniglianoFocacceria Franco
138 Via CorniglianoYou can taste the typical focaccia. Take away.
Bar and Bakery. You can taste the typical focaccia and ready dishes too. There's also a lot of desserts.
Caffetteria Dolce e Salato Pintori
9 Via Guido PellizzariBar and Bakery. You can taste the typical focaccia and ready dishes too. There's also a lot of desserts.
Il Tempio del Cioccolato
164 Via CorniglianoOne of the best pastry shops in Genoa. Homemade chocolate!
Typical Genoese tavern in the old town. Taste pansotti with walnut sauce and breaded anchovies!!
Recommended!!
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Trattoria Ugo
86r Via dei GiustinianiTypical Genoese tavern in the old town. Taste pansotti with walnut sauce and breaded anchovies!!
Recommended!!
Cool Italian restaurant located in the old town! They have good dishes based on fish, but not only. Overall it is cheap with a good menu with many tastings. The staff is very kind. Reccommended!!!
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ICUOCHI
18 Vico del FienoCool Italian restaurant located in the old town! They have good dishes based on fish, but not only. Overall it is cheap with a good menu with many tastings. The staff is very kind. Reccommended!!!
Very good restaurant with typical and fish-based dishes. Young staff.
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Locanda Spinola
Vico della ScienzaVery good restaurant with typical and fish-based dishes. Young staff.
TRATTORIA ZIMINO - Very good typical Genoese cuisine take-away located in the old town! Anyway there are a few seats inside.
You can taste lasagna with pesto, a classic made in Genoa.
It's open at lunch. Closed on Sunday.
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Ristorante tipico Zimino
4 Vico delle Scuole PieTRATTORIA ZIMINO - Very good typical Genoese cuisine take-away located in the old town! Anyway there are a few seats inside.
You can taste lasagna with pesto, a classic made in Genoa.
It's open at lunch. Closed on Sunday.
One of best bar-restaurants in Genoa! Good coffee, wine and cocktail. Kind staff. Very nice for the aperitif. The best for burger and chips, Italian style. What else? It looks very stylish!! It closes around 21.00
Il Mugugno
24 Via LuccoliOne of best bar-restaurants in Genoa! Good coffee, wine and cocktail. Kind staff. Very nice for the aperitif. The best for burger and chips, Italian style. What else? It looks very stylish!! It closes around 21.00
Very nice restaurant with modern and creative Ligurian seafood dishes served in an intimate marine-themed venue with tables in the street.
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Trattoria dell'Acciughetta
Piazza Sant'ElenaVery nice restaurant with modern and creative Ligurian seafood dishes served in an intimate marine-themed venue with tables in the street.
Market / Restaurant with excellent Italian products. Nice view of the old port. Take the glass elevator to get there.
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Eataly Genova
15 Calata CattaneoMarket / Restaurant with excellent Italian products. Nice view of the old port. Take the glass elevator to get there.
Very cool restaurant with a terrace overlooking the sea. Reservation required.
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Ristorante Santamonica
27 Lungomare LombardoVery cool restaurant with a terrace overlooking the sea. Reservation required.
Ristorante Kapperi
6r Vico dei LavatoiGood restaurant with sushi and Italian fusion cuisine.
Arts & Culture
The Royal Palace or Palazzo Balbi-Durazzo is one of the best palaces in Genoa. It is a museum complex and it is part of an important architectural complex of 17th century which are preserved intact the internal representation, from frescoes to fillers, from paintings to furniture. Very lavish is the Hall of Mirrors. I love it!
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Musei Nazionali di Genova - Palazzo Reale
10 Via BalbiThe Royal Palace or Palazzo Balbi-Durazzo is one of the best palaces in Genoa. It is a museum complex and it is part of an important architectural complex of 17th century which are preserved intact the internal representation, from frescoes to fillers, from paintings to furniture. Very lavish is the Hall of Mirrors. I love it!
With its three Gothic portals in the facade, this is one of the best Italian churches. Downstairs there's also the Museum of the Treasury.
Famous is the unexploded bomb of World War II. It's exposed in the church.
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Kathedrale von San Lorenzo - Dom von Genua
Piazza San LorenzoWith its three Gothic portals in the facade, this is one of the best Italian churches. Downstairs there's also the Museum of the Treasury.
Famous is the unexploded bomb of World War II. It's exposed in the church.
Haus von Christoph Kolumbus
Via di Porta SopranaHouse of Christopher Columbus
The Nazario Sauro is a submarine of the Italian navy, belonging to the first series of the Sauro class, delivered to the Navy on February 12 1980. He is currently a museum ship moored in the Old Port
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U-Boot Nazario Sauro
1 Calata de' MariThe Nazario Sauro is a submarine of the Italian navy, belonging to the first series of the Sauro class, delivered to the Navy on February 12 1980. He is currently a museum ship moored in the Old Port
Shopping
Fiumara Shopping & Fun
15 Via FiumaraThe largest shopping mall in the city.
Via XX Settembre - One of the most famous streets of Genoa. There are lots of clothing stores. Perfect for wasting time strolling and also for looking its beautiful buildings.
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Via XX Settembre
Via XX SettembreVia XX Settembre - One of the most famous streets of Genoa. There are lots of clothing stores. Perfect for wasting time strolling and also for looking its beautiful buildings.
laFeltrinelli Books and Music
16 / 18 / 20 / 22 / 24 Via Ceccardo Roccatagliata CeccardiExcellent bookshop in the center of Genoa