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Aquarium

Aquarium, Genoa

 9 Reviews   The aquarium in Genoa is one of the largest aquariums in Europe. My first impression of the aquarium wasn’t exactly what you call good though. When you enter the aquarium the first thing that happens... 

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churches

churches, Genoa

 6 Reviews   It's a week later, and I am back in Genoa. The weather was boring though.... rain, rain and more rain. But we tried to see some of Genoa despite of the weather. Unfortunately we only had a few hours... 

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views

views, Genoa

 7 Reviews  These photos show what we could see from the first room we were given at Hotel Nuovo Nord. Unfortunately, we had to ask to have it changed after a sleepless night due to the noises coming from the... 

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ancient buildings

ancient buildings, Genoa

 4 Reviews  How funny is the trompe l'oeil on the façade of this building? The windows are authentic, but their balconies and all the other architectural elements are... painted! I like this technique very... 

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Genoa History

Genoa History, Genoa

 4 Reviews  It is an interesting thing, the English word "blue jeans" has an origin from the French word "Bleu de Gênes", meaning "blue material from Genoa". In times past, the very strong denim cloth was used... 

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Porto Antico

Porto Antico, Genoa

 4 Reviews  Visit the Port I found my family history. My big grandfather borned near Genova in 1865. (Lumarzo) I visited churches for to obtain information about him with a guy I met in Internet: Andrea... 

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caruggi - historic centre

caruggi - historic centre, Genoa

 2 Reviews  Sotoripa is old core of the town situated right opposite to the Porto Antico. It is network of short and very narrow streets and due to the houses which stands very close to each other it is in... 

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Gates, Walls and castles

Gates, Walls and castles, Genoa

 3 Reviews  Porta dei Vacca is located in the south-western part of Via Prè, near the church of San Sista. This gate was built between 1155-1159 to defend the medieval centre from enemies. Its previous name was... 

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outside genoa

outside genoa, Genoa

 3 Reviews  look down as you drive on the motorway from the north, or as you're getting there by train. What a scenic landscape! You'll never forget dramatic slopes storming down to the ever-blue Ligurian Sea,... 

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Museums

Museums, Genoa

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Piazza de Ferrari

Piazza de Ferrari, Genoa

 croisbeauty Says:  Piazza de Ferrari is the largest square in the old core of the town and could be the good starting point for quick exploring of the old core of Genova. To me it... 

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The Port

The Port, Genoa

 draguza Says:  The Port of Genoa is the natural outlet to the sea for northern Italy's most industrialised area and the ideal location to serve the industrial sector and... 

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A perfectly Italian city

A perfectly Italian city, Genoa

 LADH Says:  I was so impressed by Genoa, I wasn't sure what to expect and I found a perfect slice of Italian life and culture. I'd read Dickens "Pictures from Italy" (he... 

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Life Web-cam of Genova

Life Web-cam of Genova, Genoa

 iris2002 Says:  Here is a link to a life web-cam with views over the city> WEB CAM LINK Me, 17 years old in my italian boy-friends tiny fiat cruising along the coast ...... 

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Genoa: gate of the Mediterranean

Genoa: gate of the Mediterranean, Genoa

 samp4life Says:  Genoa is proud and shy and doesn't yield to everybody, to people who pass by in hurry heading for some faraway places.Genoa reveals herself little by little,... 

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Must be something about my demographic group

Must be something about my demographic group, Genoa

 caffeine_induced78 Says:  "Prego, Prego," they said to me. They said this to me in those short skirts, those of-course unattractive women.What does "Prego," mean? "Your welcome" is what... 

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VT-Friends-Meeting

VT-Friends-Meeting, Genoa

 piccolina Says:  Genova means.... Chiara (pollon on VT) and Paolo (utttz on VT).....I'm glad they want to meet me everytime i have the chance to travel to Genova......In this... 

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My worst football related moment in Genoa

My worst football related moment in Genoa, Genoa

 Calcio Says:  My worst memory from Genoa isn’t actually from the city itself, but something that happened on my way back to Milano. I had been in Genoa for Sampdoria-Milan,... 

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My best football related moment in Genoa

My best football related moment in Genoa, Genoa

 Calcio Says:  My first game in Genoa was the derby Sampdoria-Genoa 2002/03. I had high expectations, but I could never imagine it would be that good! Despite that it was... 

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On the way tomy hotel

On the way tomy hotel, Genoa

 Erkmen Says:  After travelling from Milan to Genoa.. I have found myself in the Genoa Principe train station and my hotel was mear to Brignolle station.. Either you can... 

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Arriving Genoa

Arriving Genoa, Genoa

 Erkmen Says:  Genoa has a small airport with connections from major italian cities such as Milan and rome and also air dometica is operating some international flights. There... 

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Fake balls

Fake balls, Genoa

 nighthawk Says:  This huge ship, a so called 2 (3?) mast boat, had to be visited.When we told the kids this boat could have been used for the filming of "pirates of the... 

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Our great guide!

Our great guide!, Genoa

 nighthawk Says:  Chiara, thank you so much for showing us your city.As always it was great to see you again! So whenever you are in my neck of the woods: please let me know!... 

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Sea, hills and history

Sea, hills and history, Genoa

 Carletto76 Says:  There are so many things to see in Genova that, after 27 years lived here, I discover new interesting places almost every week! So it's hard to decide what to... 

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the wine!!!

the wine!!!, Genoa

 pollon Says:   another habit, but this I DO appreciate very much :-)..., was to have a dinner here in Genova before the flight back and no doubt this time: I had to try the... 

Top 3 Hotels in Genoa

Best Western Hotel Metropoli

 1 Review and 238 Opinions  It's good 3* hotel, rather centrally located (about 15 min walk to Duomo and 25 min walk to the... 

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Starhotels President

 4 Reviews and 184 Opinions  For the first time we booked a room in a hotel of this Italian chain. Located near the station... 

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Hotel Cairoli

 3 Reviews and 129 Opinions  Great service and staff, lovely clean room. Nothing expensive or fussy, but such a great location in... 

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  the evening after we are better organized and before dinner there is time for a short walk, here we are in front of S. Maria di Castello, a church with... 

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Q:  My wife and I will be embarking on a 2-wk trip (Venice-Genoa-Avignon/Provence-Paris) which will include 4 days in Genoa the first... 

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A: We were very happy with Hotel Helvetia close to the historic center, within walking distance to Principe train station. It's basic but clean and the included breakfast... 

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Top Genoa Writers

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My hometown, my favourite town!

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 It's never easy to talk about my hometown, expecially since I like it so much! Genova is where I was born and raised. I always lived here and I saw it growing up year by year, expecially in the last... 

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Genua -to visit Chiara,Paolo & eventually Columbus

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Genoa. I'd love to share with you the 47 tips I've written, the 120 photos uploaded, and 2 travelogues I've created. 

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GENOA - THE CITY OF BEAUTIFUL CHURCHES

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 World Heritage..... It is said to have the largest historic district, "old quarter" in Europe. Walking around the narrow alley ways, I certainly would believe that. Genoa is Genova in... 

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Genova again

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 It was kind of run and gun trip tour and this third day we planned to visit Genova, Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino, all in one day only. There was local cicerone waiting for my group (Croatian... 

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pollon's new Genoa Page

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 it's time to make a Genoa page which I have never wanted to build because of this other genoa page which speaks by itself and then master utttz taught me almost all what I can show you if you come to... 

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