How to get to Genova: complete transport guide
Guide to reaching Genova in Liguria: high-speed train to Brignole and Piazza Principe, motorways, Cristoforo Colombo airport, buses and local metro.
Travel guide to Genova
Everything you need to visit Genova: accommodation, itineraries, food and transport.
Practical guides
What to see in Genova in 2 days
2-day itinerary in Genova: from UNESCO Rolli palaces to the caruggi of the center, from the Old Port to the secret belvederes of the Superb vertical city.
Where to stay in Genova: neighborhoods, accommodation and practical tips
Complete guide on where to stay in Genova: from Europe's largest old town to seaside neighborhoods, best areas, accommodation and tips for every traveler.
Where to eat in Genoa: pesto, focaccia and trattorias in the caruggi
Guide on where to eat in Genoa: mortar-pounded pesto, Recco focaccia, caruggi fry shops, old port trattorias and historic markets. Local tips and budget advice.
Nearby destinations
Articles about Genova
Isola di San Pietro: Carloforte and the scent of Liguria in Sardinia
In the south-western corner of Sardinia, an island founded by Ligurian fishermen in 1738 still preserves the dialect, cu…
Alta Via dei Monti Liguri: 440 km Along the Ridge Between the Sea and the Po Plain
Liguria's longest trail runs 440 km along the Apennine ridge from Ventimiglia to Ceparana, with simultaneous views of th…
Masserano: the pocket principality that defied the House of Savoy
Masserano was an independent principality for almost two centuries. This Biella village preserves its collegiate church,…
August Against the Current — Art Cities in Glorious Emptiness
In August Italy's great art cities empty out. Here's how to enjoy Turin, Bologna, Genoa and the rest without crowds, que…
Instead of Portofino: Camogli, Liguria's Most Authentic Fishing Borgo
Camogli is the fishing borgo that Portofino used to be before the jet set arrived: colourful houses by the sea, focaccia…
Instead of Cinque Terre: Tellaro, Liguria's Secret Borgo on the Sea
Tellaro is the Ligurian borgo that Cinque Terre was thirty years ago: authentic, quiet and overlooking a crystal-clear s…
Telč: Moravia's Most Perfect Renaissance Square, Far from the Crowds
Telč is the crowd-free alternative to Český Krumlov: a fairytale Renaissance square, sgraffito-decorated houses and a ca…
San Pietro Island: Carloforte and the Ligurian Soul of Sardinia
A guide to San Pietro island and Carloforte: Sardinia's Ligurian enclave, with bluefin tuna, towering cliffs, Eleonora's…
Bobbio: the Devil's Bridge and the Abbey That Saved European Culture
Bobbio enchants with the humpback Ponte Gobbo, the abbey of San Colombano and the genuine flavours of the Val Trebbia.…
Cervo: The Coral Fishermen's Borgo Overlooking the Ligurian Sea
Cervo, a medieval borgo on the Ligurian Riviera di Ponente, enchants with its Coral Fishermen's church, scenic alleyways…
Campo Ligure: Where Filigree Becomes Art
Campo Ligure, in the Genoese Val Stura, guards a centuries-old goldsmith's art, a Spinola castle and honest mountain fla…
Finalborgo: Renaissance Cloisters and Climbing Walls in the Heart of Liguria
Finalborgo, among Italy's most beautiful borghi, enchants with Renaissance cloisters, limestone crags for climbers and a…