Please sign in to post.

One day in Genoa

We have one day in Genoa the day before our flight leaves to take us home. What are some must sees? Not interested in the aquarium, but other than that I'm open to suggestions!

Posted by
393 posts

You may be tired on your last day and not want to tackle a lot in a big city. If so I would just go to Piazza Ferrari and from there walk into the old center, Cannetto Llungo, which are the characteristic narrow dark streets of Old Genoa. Otherwise, a leisurely walk down the promenade on Corso Italia ending in Boccadase, which is a colorful old cove area that has some seafood restaurants and a really good gelato place. Wherever you end up, I recommend eating two things while in Genoa: fresh focaccia from a bakery, and pasta with pesto.

Posted by
16895 posts

Here's a little highlight blurb from the Guardian news co of Britain: Renaissance art at the several big palazzi on 16th-century Strada Nuova (museidigenova.it); the maritime museum (galatamuseodelmare.it); and two new Renzo Piano buildings on the revamped waterfront (the Bigo and the Biosfera).