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Most Viewed Tourist Traps in Genoa

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House of Christopher Columbus

House of Christopher Columbus, Genoa

 3 Reviews  Or what is left of it. Says the sign. But it is not. It is the remains of a house from that period. No reason at all to believe CC lived here. He may have, of course. It's very close to the Palazzo... 

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Galeon

Galeon, Genoa

 1 Review  Well, it's not a "real" tourist trap from any point of view, but better to tell you something about this (looking) old ship. It's not a 17th century galeon, it was built in the 80s fot Roman... 

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Biosfera

Biosfera, Genoa

 travelthrough Says:  You pay about 5 Euros for visiting the tiny biosfera, a green house in the form of a ball in the sea at the Harbour. Here you can visit exotic plants and see if... 

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Genoa is not yet a touristic...

Genoa is not yet a touristic..., Genoa

 utttz Says:  Genoa is not yet a touristic place so you won't find tourist trap! Of course you'll find some 'not only for touristl trap' like poor restaurants and so on...... 

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Genoa Aquarium and the long queues

Genoa Aquarium and the long queues, Genoa

 Sarita76 Says:  Under construction... 

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The whole area (called 'Porto...

The whole area (called 'Porto..., Genoa

 shivan Says:  The whole area (called 'Porto Antico', ancient dock) has been fully renewed, and the final result was very beautiful.The first time I saw it, in February, it... 

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If you dont speak italian,...

If you dont speak italian,..., Genoa

 Feser Says:  If you dont speak italian, you're lost!But even if you do, you're lost too! ;-)) 

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for any information look at my..., Genoa

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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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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... 

4

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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