Genova, the Superb
The biggest Italian port. Birthplace of Christopher Columbus. City of pesto sauce and the Lanterna lighthouse. Capital of Liguria and European Capital of Culture in 2004. Genoa is definitely one in a kind.
The city has almost 600,000 inhabitants with an average age of approximately 48 and a yearly per capita income of almost €23,000 (source Immobiliare.it).
The effects of the evolution from a solely port and industrial city to a tourist and service one are well documented by the data collected by the Ligurian Regional Observatory, which attests to a constant growth in the number of visitors (source: Regional Tourist Observatory).
Arts Culture
Much of the historic center has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, including the caruggi, alleys and Strada Nuova, Via Garibaldi, where the splendid palaces of the Rolli stand.
Making the city famous are numerous palaces, including Palazzo San Giorgio in the Porto Antico area, the Palazzo della Nuova Borsa in Piazza de Ferrari with Palazzo Ducale is the main square. Adjacent to it is the Carlo Felice Theater.
Genoa was the birthplace of such notable figures as Cristoforo Colombo, Giuseppe Mazzini, Goffredo Mameli, Niccolò Paganini, Fabrizio De Andrè and Eugenio Montale.
Sport outdoor
To experience nature sports at its best, the Portofino area offers multiple sports at sea or on land. Snorkeling, barca a vela, windsurf, canoa polo, ma anche nordic walking e orienteering. All activities take place in the enchanting Portofino Marine Protected Area, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes overlooking the coast.
Fun
Much of the historic center has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, including the caruggi, alleys and Strada Nuova, Via Garibaldi, where the splendid palaces of the Rolli stand.
Making the city famous are numerous palaces, including Palazzo San Giorgio in the Porto Antico area, the Palazzo della Nuova Borsa in Piazza de Ferrari with Palazzo Ducale is the main square. Adjacent to it is the Carlo Felice Theater.
Genoa was the birthplace of such notable figures as Cristoforo Colombo, Giuseppe Mazzini, Goffredo Mameli, Niccolò Paganini, Fabrizio De Andrè and Eugenio Montale.
Beaches
Genoa, with its coastline stretching more than 30 kilometers, offers beaches to suit all tastes, from wide, sandy beaches with coves and cliffs to dive off of to more distant, narrow and short beaches.
Close to the center, about ten minutes away for those who don’t want to stray too far we go into the beautiful Boccadasse beach.
