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Genoa - Genova - Travel information

Genoa, Genova in Italian, is one of Italy's major seaports, and has been named European Capital of Culture for 2004, the old port has been revitalized and part of the historic district has been made into walking streets.

Genoa Pictures

Genoa was spiffed up for its stint as the 2004 European Cultural Capital, and here are the results.

Bigo - Get High Over Genoa's Port

Bigo is the elevator that takes you high over the port of Genoa, Italy. Pictures from the elevated view, and a final tip about where you might get other views of Genoa.

Genoa Tourist Board

The website of Genoa's tourist board has lots of useful tourist information and listings of special events.

Columbus Village Bed and Breakfast - Genoa and Liguria

Stay in a private home in or around Genoa. An inexpensive way to see the area.

Hotel Acquaverde

Reasonable 2-star hotel in a good locations not far from the train station.

Locanda di Palazzo Cicala

Spacious rooms with a view of the Duomo in the Historic Center.

Palazzo Ducale

History of the building, photo gallery, events, and exhibitions.

Palazzo Reale Muesum

The Palazzo Reale is one of Genoa's most important museums. "The palace is probably the largest 17th/18th-century architectural complex in Genoa to have retained its original interiors, both in terms of fixed (frescoes and stuccoes) and movable (paintings, sculptures, furnishings and fittings) decoration."

Teatro Carlo Felice

What's playing at the Carlo Felice Opera House.

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