Genoa Off The Beaten Path

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Most Viewed Off The Beaten Path in Genoa

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palazzi

palazzi, Genoa

 15 Reviews  Also known as Palazzo del Principe, this building would be one of the pearls of Genova's if it wasn't so hidden, without even an inscription or a sign, close to the Principe railway station. This... 

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Eastern Riviera

Eastern Riviera, Genoa

 6 Reviews  Bocadasse at sunset is an interesting and romantic area just minutes from the center of Genoa. It's a great place to begin shaking off the jet lag, exploring the boardwalk and neighborhoods, absorbing... 

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sea and harbour

sea and harbour, Genoa

 6 Reviews  Sometimes, cities are lucky enough to reinvent themselves. Genoa, given short shrift in travel guides 20 years ago, has undergone a striking renaissance since 1992, when it hosted an international... 

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hillside

hillside, Genoa

 5 Reviews  In Italy, as many countries in europe I assumed.. the houses locate higher on the hill are much expensive than those ones in lower area.. normally people who are rather rich will be living there..... 

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Il Carmine

Il Carmine, Genoa

 1 Review  The "Carmine" district is a part of the Historic Centre almost unknown to tourist, and to many genovese people too! It's still a bit in bad conditions, but several restorations have been done in these... 

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Western riviera

Western riviera, Genoa

 1 Review  Each Friday, for over 50 decades, traders and bargain hunters have flooded into Ventimiglia at dawn, creating chaotic traffic jams for the Carabinieri to sort out. Shoppers flood down from normally... 

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Bellissima piazzetta

Bellissima piazzetta, Genoa

 croisbeauty Says:  This small but beautiful square called "Piazza Pollaiuolli" is situated in the old core of Genova and not far from Piazza de Ferrari. I found it only by chance... 

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Take away Focaccia

Take away Focaccia, Genoa

 sylina Says:  My fren called his colleague who's originally from Genoa for some travelling insight.. She recommend the famous PANIFICIO MARIO.. 5 minutes walking distance... 

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Peace

Peace, Genoa

 Applelyn Says:  A stroll along the coast. The sea is so beautiful and till the last day of my trip, I had to go down to have a last look. Shades of crystal blue and calming... 

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Old side-streets

Old side-streets, Genoa

 levente_ Says:  One of the most attractive things about Genoa is that from busy 'beaten paths' like Via San Lorenzo, you can loose yourself within seconds in the labyrinth of... 

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Nervi

Nervi, Genoa

 Carletto76 Says:  Nervi is the easternmost district of Genova, it's almost a town on its own, and it's really a very nice, quiet and picturesque place.The best way to enjoy Nervi... 

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Parchi di Nervi

Parchi di Nervi, Genoa

 Carletto76 Says:  Much people who comes to Genova always complains about the lack of "green" in this wonderful town... they are quite right, but there are some green oasis in... 

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THE CONTACT CENTER: We built a...

THE CONTACT CENTER: We built a..., Genoa

 shivan Says:  THE CONTACT CENTER: We built a large contact center to manage all the network and customers' problems, with 35 people working in shift day and night.This is how... 

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the whole region liguria is...

the whole region liguria is..., Genoa

 fabrice Says:  the whole region liguria is famous for its beaches,but the best places are in the area of san remo,imperia,alassio,albenga;notice the 2 possible spellings:san... 

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Genoa is very 'hard' to...

Genoa is very 'hard' to..., Genoa

 utttz Says:  Genoa is very 'hard' to visit... you can easily miss everything and think genoa is just an industrial town. Well, actually Genoa has the widest historical... 

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Gourmet Fairs

Gourmet Fairs, Genoa

 Applelyn Says:  Go to the fairs. You can experience Genoa literally at one go. I went to this local gourmet fair and tried a little of everything in a day. I like the cheese... 

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Flora

Flora, Genoa

 Applelyn Says:  Walk along the beaches of Genoa, you can see monuments that give you a little insight of its history. Beside that, you can see it rich flora. I didnt expect to... 

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Boccadasse' s cat

Boccadasse' s cat, Genoa

 piccolina Says:  He was like a King in the small bay, sit on a window and taking all under control...5c* 

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Boccadasse

Boccadasse, Genoa

 piccolina Says:  Once an outlying fishing port, this village is now part of the city, with boats pulled up on the pebble beach, nets hanging out to dry........ 

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A nice garden!

A nice garden!, Genoa

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Caffé Mangini.If u miss to...

Caffé Mangini.If u miss to..., Genoa

 Azhut Says:  Caffé Mangini.If u miss to drink a special italina Cappuccino u must enter this café. It's very confortable and clean and service is fast.Furthermore this café... 

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Take a look at the sailboat...

Take a look at the sailboat..., Genoa

 fumauro Says:  Take a look at the sailboat used in the movie 'Pirati' and located close to Acquarium. 

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The unique character of...

The unique character of..., Genoa

 billus Says:  The unique character of Genova: busy streets, vespas, inclined hills, palazzos. 

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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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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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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 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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 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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