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Top 7 Advice for Visiting Genoa

Genoa has long competed with Venice, particularly during the 13th and 14th centuries when the "Venetian-Genoese Wars" were fought.

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May 19, 2024
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Savor the food, be amazed, and observe. - Top 7 Advice for Visiting Genoa

Genoa shifts focus on the western Mediterranean and the neighboring Atlantic, giving the eastern Mediterranean to Venice. It doesn't always have to be Venice - you can still visit Genoa for free!

Top 7 Tips for an Exciting City Vacation

  1. Check out Palazzi dei Rolli: A vast collection of over 120 palaces in Genoa, dating back to the 16th century, showcasing Genoa's wealth and strength at the time.

Hint: Palazzo Nicolosio Lomellino, one of these palaces, welcomes individual visitors on the first Saturday of each month.

  1. Enjoy DREAM Passeggiata Anita Garibaldi a Nervi. This alluring promenade, considered the most romantic along the Genoese coast, spans two kilometers alongside the waterfront between the tiny port of Nervi and the village of Capolungo.
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Hint: No other location conveys the serenity and seclusion of the Italian Riviera as effectively as here.

  1. Gawk at Cattedrale di San Lorenzo - Duomo di Genova: This enormous cathedral built in the 12th century symbolizes Genoa's prosperity and might from the Middle Ages.

Hint: You can find the Sacro Catino, also known as the Holy Grail, in the Museo del Tesoro di San Lorenzo.

  1. Try the delectable "Pansoti in Salsa di Noci", a Ligurian pasta dish that looks like ravioli.
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Hint: Delight in its exquisiteness at Trattoria Archivolto Mongiardino and indulge for just 12 euros.

  1. Admire the "Cimitero monumentale di Staglieno" cemetery adorned with countless incredible sculptures.

Hint: Joy Division's second album, "Closer," features an image of one of these captivating burial sites. It's the most heartbreaking way to feel melancholy.

  1. Cheer on CFC Genoa 1893, currently residing in Serie A's middle ranks, and Sampdoria Genoa, currently in Serie B.
Sculpture in front of the Pantheon in the Staglieno cemetery

Hint: The last day of Serie A (May 26, 6:00 p.m.) features CFC Genoa vs. FC Bologna - aiming for the Champions League, get your tickets here*

  1. Bask in 27.2°C daily maximums with nighttime temperatures averaging 20.5°C in July and August - tropical evenings!

Hint: Swap sleeping for relaxing at the cool Malkovich Cocktail Bar (Via ai Quattro Canti di S. Francesco, 34r, 16124 Genova).

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