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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
By air
By train
By road
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.
By boat
Orient yourself
How to move
What to see
- Ducal Palace (Palazzo ducale), Giacomo Mateoti Square 9.
- St. Lawrence Cathedral.
- Red House (Palazzo Rosso), Giuseppe Garibaldi Street.
- White House (Palazzo Bianco), Giuseppe Garibaldi Street.
- Toursi Palace (Palazzo Tursi), Giuseppe Garibaldi Street.
- 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).
- Agios Georgios Mansion (Palazzo San Giorgio).
- Royal palace (Real Palazzo), Balbi Street 10.
- The Prince's mansion (Villa del Principe), Piazza del Principe 4.
- [1] (National Gallery), Pelitseria Square.
- Museum of Cultures (World Culture Museum), Corso Dogali 18.
- Lighthouse of Genoa (Lanterna di Genova).
Entertainment
Events
- Historical regatta (Regata delle Antiche Repubbliche Marinare). Rowing boat race
Studies
Job opportunities
What will you buy
Where are you going to eat?
Economic options
Middle class
High benefits
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