Guidebook for Genova
Food Scene
Cavour Modo 21
21r Piazza CavourOmbre Rosse
20 Vico degli IndoratoriOsteria di Vico Palla
15 Vico PallaTrattoria Sciamadda
19 R Via di RaveccaTrattoria da Maria
14r Vico TestadoroSà Pesta
16/R Via dei GiustinianiLa Mandragola
2r Piazza di S. CosimoLa Funicolare
29 Corso Magentaottima pizza e farinata!
Trattoria Ugo
86r Via dei GiustinianiGelateria Viganotti
12R Salita del Prionewonderful ice-cream!
Don Paolo
57, R Spianata di CastellettoDrinks & Nightlife
Particolare stabilimento balneare con vista mare mozzafiato!potete farvi un bagno e sgustervi un ottimo aperitivo!
Santa CHiara is a particular beach resort: here you can a have swim or a drink enjoyng the sunset!The cape of santa chiara offers lovely views of the Riviera all the way to the promontory of Portofino. Santa Chiara can be reached from Boccadasse,
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Bagni Santa Chiara
4 Via FlaviaParticolare stabilimento balneare con vista mare mozzafiato!potete farvi un bagno e sgustervi un ottimo aperitivo!
Santa CHiara is a particular beach resort: here you can a have swim or a drink enjoyng the sunset!The cape of santa chiara offers lovely views of the Riviera all the way to the promontory of Portofino. Santa Chiara can be reached from Boccadasse,
Piazza Lavagna
Piazza LavagnaPiazza delle Erbe
16r Piazza delle ErbePiazza delle Vigne
Piazza delle VigneCaffè Museo La Bottega Del Conte
47r Via delle Grazieai Troeggi - Vino, Birra e Bruschetta
Banano Tsunami
1 Ponte EmbriacoEssentials
Carrefour Express - Supermarket
158 Via Guglielmo OberdanSightseeing
In San Lorenzo street you find the namesake cathedral
Other splendid attractions are the Museo del Tesoro, accessed from within the cathedral, and the neighbouring Museo Diocesano.
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Piazza San Lorenzo
Piazza San LorenzoIn San Lorenzo street you find the namesake cathedral
Other splendid attractions are the Museo del Tesoro, accessed from within the cathedral, and the neighbouring Museo Diocesano.
Boccadasse is a characteristic fishing hamlet.
From the esplanade above, a creuza (traditional Ligurian mule track) leads down to the hamlet's small beach.
The hamlet makes for a perfect postcard: with its colourful houses, beautiful little beach and fishing boats pulled up onto the shore, it is the epitome of a classic fishing village that has miraculously escaped the passage of the time. Today Boccadasse is popular for its ice-cream parlours and characteristic restaurants that serve seafood specialities.
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Boccadasse
Boccadasse is a characteristic fishing hamlet.
From the esplanade above, a creuza (traditional Ligurian mule track) leads down to the hamlet's small beach.
The hamlet makes for a perfect postcard: with its colourful houses, beautiful little beach and fishing boats pulled up onto the shore, it is the epitome of a classic fishing village that has miraculously escaped the passage of the time. Today Boccadasse is popular for its ice-cream parlours and characteristic restaurants that serve seafood specialities.
Genoa's historic centre is One of the largest in Europe, it unwinds in an intricate maze of alleyways (caruggi) that open unexpectedly onto small squares; the soul of the city lives here in these alleyways, where smells, tastes, and cultures have combined throughout history. here you can find noble palaces and splendid churches alternate with historic shops that have been in operation for over 100 years, where local specialities are still prepared according to ancient recipes!
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Genoa's historic centre is One of the largest in Europe, it unwinds in an intricate maze of alleyways (caruggi) that open unexpectedly onto small squares; the soul of the city lives here in these alleyways, where smells, tastes, and cultures have combined throughout history. here you can find noble palaces and splendid churches alternate with historic shops that have been in operation for over 100 years, where local specialities are still prepared according to ancient recipes!
Genoa's Palazzo Ducale (Ducal Palace) is one of the city's most prestigious symbols. This building is an exceptional venue for important events and prestigious activities.
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Dogepaleis
9 Piazza Giacomo MatteottiGenoa's Palazzo Ducale (Ducal Palace) is one of the city's most prestigious symbols. This building is an exceptional venue for important events and prestigious activities.
Campo Pisano
Piazza CampopisanoStazione di Camogli-San Fruttuoso station
Portofino
A fabulous "balcony" suspended over the Historic Centre with a 360° view out over the city and the port.
It can be reached both via the scenic Circonvallazione a Monte bypass and by the splendidly Art Nouveau lift that rises from Piazza Portello.
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Belvedere Castelletto
Belvedere Luigi MontaldoA fabulous "balcony" suspended over the Historic Centre with a 360° view out over the city and the port.
It can be reached both via the scenic Circonvallazione a Monte bypass and by the splendidly Art Nouveau lift that rises from Piazza Portello.
Genoa's main square, a meeting place for important city events.
In the centre is a monumental bronze fountain. Piazza De Ferrari is bordered by the side façade of Palazzo Ducale (the main entrance of which is on the adjacent Piazza Matteotti), Palazzo della Regione Liguria (the offices of the Liguria region, built in 1920), Palazzo della Nuova Borsa (the new stock exchange), one of the finest examples of Genoese Art Nouveau, and Teatro Carlo Felice.
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Piazza De Ferrari
Piazza Raffaele de FerrariGenoa's main square, a meeting place for important city events.
In the centre is a monumental bronze fountain. Piazza De Ferrari is bordered by the side façade of Palazzo Ducale (the main entrance of which is on the adjacent Piazza Matteotti), Palazzo della Regione Liguria (the offices of the Liguria region, built in 1920), Palazzo della Nuova Borsa (the new stock exchange), one of the finest examples of Genoese Art Nouveau, and Teatro Carlo Felice.
A well-preserved example of an aristocratic neighbourhood from the High Middle Ages, Piazza San Matteowas the centre of power of the Doria family and a tangible sign of the private power of a large family in mediaeval Genoa.
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Piazza di San Matteo
Piazza di San MatteoA well-preserved example of an aristocratic neighbourhood from the High Middle Ages, Piazza San Matteowas the centre of power of the Doria family and a tangible sign of the private power of a large family in mediaeval Genoa.
Parks & Nature
il parco delle mura è area naturale protetta di interesse locale: prende il nome dalle mura erette nel 600 a difesa della città. Monumento urbanistico e storico che circondano la città , un magnifico incontro tra Genova e la natura
come arrivare:
- funicolare zecca-righi (p.zza Zecca)
- autobus 64, 40, 39
The Parco Urbano delle Mura is the largest park in the city, with views sweeping from the Promontory of Portofino all the way to the Cape of Noli, and from the Sanctuary of the Madonna della Guardia to Monte Antola and the Forts of the Bisagno Valley.
The 17th-century walls, forming a V shape that opens out to the sea, once surrounded the city. The Diamante, Fratello Maggiore, Fratello Minore, Puin, Sperone, Begato, Castellaccio, Tenaglia, and Crocetta Forts formed one of the largest fortification systems in Europe.
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Beschermd Natuurgebied van Lokaal Belang Parco delle Mura
il parco delle mura è area naturale protetta di interesse locale: prende il nome dalle mura erette nel 600 a difesa della città. Monumento urbanistico e storico che circondano la città , un magnifico incontro tra Genova e la natura
come arrivare:
- funicolare zecca-righi (p.zza Zecca)
- autobus 64, 40, 39
The Parco Urbano delle Mura is the largest park in the city, with views sweeping from the Promontory of Portofino all the way to the Cape of Noli, and from the Sanctuary of the Madonna della Guardia to Monte Antola and the Forts of the Bisagno Valley.
The 17th-century walls, forming a V shape that opens out to the sea, once surrounded the city. The Diamante, Fratello Maggiore, Fratello Minore, Puin, Sperone, Begato, Castellaccio, Tenaglia, and Crocetta Forts formed one of the largest fortification systems in Europe.
The Parks of Nervi are an important historical/nature complex formed from the combination of several gardens that once belonged to private villas: Villa Gropallo, Villa Saluzzo Serra, and Villa Grimaldi Fassio. Today, these villas have been transformed into museums.
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Nervi
The Parks of Nervi are an important historical/nature complex formed from the combination of several gardens that once belonged to private villas: Villa Gropallo, Villa Saluzzo Serra, and Villa Grimaldi Fassio. Today, these villas have been transformed into museums.
Lovely panoramic seaside promenade!
It can be reached by bus or by trian fron the historic centre.
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Passeggiata Anita Garibaldi
Passeggiata Anita GaribaldiLovely panoramic seaside promenade!
It can be reached by bus or by trian fron the historic centre.
Punta Chiappa
17 Via SaccomannoShopping
Via XX Settembre
Via XX SettembreVia Luccoli
Via LuccoliVia San Vincenzo
Via San VincenzoMercato Orientale
75 r Via XX SettembreConsorzio del Carmine Market
Piazza del CarmineFiumara Shopping & Fun
15 Via FiumaraGetting Around
Genova Piazza Principe è la Stazione principale della città. Snodo del trasporto cittadino: offre ai genovesi e ai viaggiatori un luogo di passaggio, di pausa e ristoro durante gli spostamenti urbani ed extraurbani.
Genoa is home to a unique branch of the railway network, unwinding over East-West routes and inland tracks that connect to Northern Europe.
Genova Piazza Principe is the city's central stations: the main departure/arrival point to and from the North and West
Genoa is also daily connected by direct Thello trains to the South of France; arrivals and departures from/to Monte Carlo, Nice, Antibes, Cannes, Saint-Raphael, Toulon, Marseille, without border train changes.
For more information:
Trenitalia - Ferrovie dello Stato www.trenitalia.com
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Stazione di Genova Piazza Principe
Genova Piazza Principe è la Stazione principale della città. Snodo del trasporto cittadino: offre ai genovesi e ai viaggiatori un luogo di passaggio, di pausa e ristoro durante gli spostamenti urbani ed extraurbani.
Genoa is home to a unique branch of the railway network, unwinding over East-West routes and inland tracks that connect to Northern Europe.
Genova Piazza Principe is the city's central stations: the main departure/arrival point to and from the North and West
Genoa is also daily connected by direct Thello trains to the South of France; arrivals and departures from/to Monte Carlo, Nice, Antibes, Cannes, Saint-Raphael, Toulon, Marseille, without border train changes.
For more information:
Trenitalia - Ferrovie dello Stato www.trenitalia.com
Volabus collega l'aeroporto alle stazioni ferroviarie di Genova Brignole e Genova Piazza Principe, passando per il centro cittá.
In circa 30 minuti, raggiungi il centro cittá.
Il biglietto costa 6 euro e permette di effettuare una corsa su Volabus e di viaggiare per altri 60 minuti su bus, metro, ascensori e funicolari della rete Amt, nell'ambito dello stesso giorno.
Volabus is the shuttle bus service departing from Cristoforo Colombo airport to Brignole and Principe Train Stations, crossing the city centre.
In 30 minutes, you can get the arrival terminal or the city centre. Volabus is a direct daily service running 7 days a week.
The ticket costs 6 Euros for a trip on Volabus plus a 60minutes journey on the Amt network ( buses, metro, public elevators and funicular railways), in the same day.
For more information: www.amt.genova.it/rete_e_orari/volabus_new.asp?lan=IT
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Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
1 Via Pionieri e Aviatori d'ItaliaVolabus collega l'aeroporto alle stazioni ferroviarie di Genova Brignole e Genova Piazza Principe, passando per il centro cittá.
In circa 30 minuti, raggiungi il centro cittá.
Il biglietto costa 6 euro e permette di effettuare una corsa su Volabus e di viaggiare per altri 60 minuti su bus, metro, ascensori e funicolari della rete Amt, nell'ambito dello stesso giorno.
Volabus is the shuttle bus service departing from Cristoforo Colombo airport to Brignole and Principe Train Stations, crossing the city centre.
In 30 minutes, you can get the arrival terminal or the city centre. Volabus is a direct daily service running 7 days a week.
The ticket costs 6 Euros for a trip on Volabus plus a 60minutes journey on the Amt network ( buses, metro, public elevators and funicular railways), in the same day.
For more information: www.amt.genova.it/rete_e_orari/volabus_new.asp?lan=IT
dalla stazione di principe alle colline di genova...funicolare a cremagliera principe-granarolo
Funicolare storica...restaurata qualche anno fa...che raggiunge il borgo di Granarolo da dove si può ammirare la città dall'alto...Se si ha tempo è possibile fare il giro dei forti.
Il viaggio dura circa 10 minuti; le corse sono ogni 40 minuti (60 nei festivi)
historical fulicular railway from Principe train station to the hills of Genoa!
you reach a district called Granarolo from where you can enjoy a breath- taking panorama of the city ! ... If you have time you can a walk around "the Forts".
The journey takes about 10 minutes ; it runs every 40 minutes ( 60 on sunday )
Granarolo/capolinea station
dalla stazione di principe alle colline di genova...funicolare a cremagliera principe-granarolo
Funicolare storica...restaurata qualche anno fa...che raggiunge il borgo di Granarolo da dove si può ammirare la città dall'alto...Se si ha tempo è possibile fare il giro dei forti.
Il viaggio dura circa 10 minuti; le corse sono ogni 40 minuti (60 nei festivi)
historical fulicular railway from Principe train station to the hills of Genoa!
you reach a district called Granarolo from where you can enjoy a breath- taking panorama of the city ! ... If you have time you can a walk around "the Forts".
The journey takes about 10 minutes ; it runs every 40 minutes ( 60 on sunday )
this funicular provides a link between the city centre and its heights.
The line is especially popular with hikers, cyclists (bicycles are carried) and families looking to treat themselves to a day trip out of town. The station of the Madonnetta deserves a special mention: it opens onto the Sanctuary of the same name, where you can admire a year-round Nativity scene depicting aspects of daily life in mediaeval Genoa.
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Funicolare Zecca-Righi
Funicolare Zecca-Righi this funicular provides a link between the city centre and its heights.
The line is especially popular with hikers, cyclists (bicycles are carried) and families looking to treat themselves to a day trip out of town. The station of the Madonnetta deserves a special mention: it opens onto the Sanctuary of the same name, where you can admire a year-round Nativity scene depicting aspects of daily life in mediaeval Genoa.
Driving a car in Genoa can be difficult, due to the layout of the city. Thanks to the public transport network, however, a car is not necessary to explore the city's tourist attractions, and visitors are advised to park in one of the city's numerous public car parks.
Genoa's historic centre is protected by a Limited Traffic Zone (Zona a Traffico Limitato, or ZTL); driving through and parking in the ZTL is prohibited for vehicles of non-residents.
Outside the ZTL, parking is regulated by the so-called "Blu Area" system: areas designated by blue pavement markings serve to ensure maximum availability of parking for residents.
Car Parks in Genoa: www.genovaparcheggi.it
Within these "Blu Area" parking zones, non-resident vehicle parking is costly, with metered rates.
For more information: www.bluareagenova.it
Genova Parcheggi Spa
1 V.le Brigate PartigianeDriving a car in Genoa can be difficult, due to the layout of the city. Thanks to the public transport network, however, a car is not necessary to explore the city's tourist attractions, and visitors are advised to park in one of the city's numerous public car parks.
Genoa's historic centre is protected by a Limited Traffic Zone (Zona a Traffico Limitato, or ZTL); driving through and parking in the ZTL is prohibited for vehicles of non-residents.
Outside the ZTL, parking is regulated by the so-called "Blu Area" system: areas designated by blue pavement markings serve to ensure maximum availability of parking for residents.
Car Parks in Genoa: www.genovaparcheggi.it
Within these "Blu Area" parking zones, non-resident vehicle parking is costly, with metered rates.
For more information: www.bluareagenova.it
CITY BUSES, LIFTS, AND FUNICULARS
The city's public transport service allows visitors to get around easily!this system includes buses, an underground, funiculars, and lifts.
138 bus lines winding through the city's streets from West to East and through the valleys;
1 underground linewith seven stations that come out onto Genoa's striking tourist sites;
2 funiculars connecting the centre to Genoa's high grounds;
10 lifts, rising up the hillsides to connect the centre to the beautiful hills of Genoa;
1 fast ferryboat line (Navebus) connecting Pegli (in the West) to the Old Port (in the centre) via the sea.
Single ticket: € 1.50, valid for 100 minutes throughout the entire city network.
Genova Pass, valid for 24 hours, € 4.50, allows to travel throughout the entire city network with one ticket;
Genova Pass x 4, valid for 24 hours for 4 people.
Tourist tickets: sold at IAT (Informazione e Accoglienza Turistica) Tourist Offices
Tickets can also be purchased at newsstands, tobacconists and many other shops and bars.
For full information: www.amt.genova.it/tariffe/rete_vendita.asp
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CITY BUSES, LIFTS, AND FUNICULARS
The city's public transport service allows visitors to get around easily!this system includes buses, an underground, funiculars, and lifts.
138 bus lines winding through the city's streets from West to East and through the valleys;
1 underground linewith seven stations that come out onto Genoa's striking tourist sites;
2 funiculars connecting the centre to Genoa's high grounds;
10 lifts, rising up the hillsides to connect the centre to the beautiful hills of Genoa;
1 fast ferryboat line (Navebus) connecting Pegli (in the West) to the Old Port (in the centre) via the sea.
Single ticket: € 1.50, valid for 100 minutes throughout the entire city network.
Genova Pass, valid for 24 hours, € 4.50, allows to travel throughout the entire city network with one ticket;
Genova Pass x 4, valid for 24 hours for 4 people.
Tourist tickets: sold at IAT (Informazione e Accoglienza Turistica) Tourist Offices
Tickets can also be purchased at newsstands, tobacconists and many other shops and bars.
For full information: www.amt.genova.it/tariffe/rete_vendita.asp
Four motorways connect the city to the national network at different points.
to reach Genova centre i suggest you:
A10 i Genova - Ventimiglia: GE Ovest exits;
A7 Genova - Milano: GE Ovest exits.
A10
A10Four motorways connect the city to the national network at different points.
to reach Genova centre i suggest you:
A10 i Genova - Ventimiglia: GE Ovest exits;
A7 Genova - Milano: GE Ovest exits.
Genova Brignole train station is the main departure/arrival point for connections to the East and South.
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Genova Brignole station
2 Piazza Giuseppe Verdi Genova Brignole train station is the main departure/arrival point for connections to the East and South.