Genoa - Γένοβα

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View of the harbor with the "Landerna" (Lighthouse of Genoa), the landmark of the city

THE Genoa is a city in northwestItaly, its capital Ligurian,

At a glance

THE Genoa is an important historical city and a very important port right in the center of the homonymous gulf (Gulf of Genoa).

Part of Genoa's Old Town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006. The arts, music, gastronomy, architecture and history of the city contributed to make 2004 the European Capital of Culture. In Genoa you will find a plethora of Gothic and Renaissance buildings that are preserved in good condition and several churches, as well as the house where the explorer Christopher Columbus was born.

Ideal period of visit

Genoa has a marginally humid subtropical climate (Climate classification Kepen: Cfa) and Mediterranean climate (Climate classification Keppen: Csa), as only one month in the summer has a rainfall of less than 40 mm, preventing it from being classified as exclusively wet. or Mediterranean. It has cool winters and hot summers.

How to get there

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  •   Principe Square Railway Station.  
  •   Genoa Vrinole Railway Station, Pope Giuseppe Verdi.  

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Genoa is 900 km from its port Bari, 500 km from Ancona, another Italian port on the Adriatic with frequent ferry connections to Greek ports.

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Orient yourself

How to move

What to see

  •   Ducal Palace (Palazzo ducale), Giacomo Mateoti Square 9.  (updated Jun 2016)
  •   St. Lawrence Cathedral.  (updated Jun 2016)
  •   Red House (Palazzo Rosso), Giuseppe Garibaldi Street.  (updated Jun 2016)
  •   White House (Palazzo Bianco), Giuseppe Garibaldi Street.  (updated Jun 2016)
  •   Toursi Palace (Palazzo Tursi), Giuseppe Garibaldi Street.  (updated Jun 2016)
  •   Genoa Aquarium (Aquarium), Ponte Spinola, 16128 Genoa, Italy. One of the largest aquariums in Europe 

See also

  •   Basilica of the Annunciation (Basilica of Santissima Annunziata del Vastato).  (updated Jun 2016)
  •   Agios Georgios Mansion (Palazzo San Giorgio).  (updated Jun 2016)
  •   Royal palace (Real Palazzo), Balbi Street 10.  (updated Jun 2016)
  •   The Prince's mansion (Villa del Principe), Piazza del Principe 4.  (updated Jun 2016)
  •   [1] (National Gallery), Pelitseria Square.  (updated Jun 2016)
  •   Museum of Cultures (World Culture Museum), Corso Dogali 18.  (updated Jun 2016)
  •   Lighthouse of Genoa (Lanterna di Genova).  (updated Jun 2016)

Entertainment

Events

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  • Historical regatta (Regata delle Antiche Repubbliche Marinare). Rowing boat race (updated Jun 2016)

Studies

Job opportunities

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Economic options

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Where will you stay?

Economic options

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