A city with three souls: Modern, Art Nouveau and Medieval
Genoa: a sightseeing artistic tour
Walk down via Garibaldi admiring its stunning buildings
An artistic walk through the historic area of Genoa, Via Garibaldi, World Heritage since 2006. Originally called Strada Maggiore and then Strada Nuova, it was created in the 16th century, the golden century of the Genoese.
It was created as a street of representation with all rich buildings of the nobility. These buildings are characterized by some kind of sobriety in the external look and a great richness in the interior decorations.
Especially the building named by Tobia Pallavicino which houses the Genoa chamber of commerce and contains frescos and gilded rooms in the Baroque style just like it were a small but even more beautiful Versailles!
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Cover pic courtesy of Andrea Puggioni (Flickr User @cebete)
Visit Genoa: helpful hints
Italian name: Genova
Arrivals
The Genoa Airport is an international airport, 30 minutes far from the city centre and connected by Volabus (ticket 6€). For transcontinental flight the nearest airport is Malpensa, Milan. From Malpensa, first you have to reach Milan Central Station by train or by bus (the train Malpensa Express leaves every 30 minutes, it takes 50 minutes and costs 13€. The bus Malpensa Shuttle leaves every 20 minutes, it takes 60/70 minutes and costs 10€). Then, there are many trains from Milan Central Station to Genoa, it takes about 1h 30.
Transports
The best way to move around Genoa is by bus. Single ticket 1,5€ for 100 minutes ride. There are many types of tickets, full explained on the A.T.M. Website. A characteristic way of transport you should try is the Funicolare di Sant’Anna (single ticket 0,90€).
What to do
Genoa is the capital city of Liguria region, North Western Italy. From Genoa you can reach many beautiful places on the seaside all along the charming Ligurian Riviera, especially the iconic Portofino. But also the city itself, it is very interesting! The area of the Old Harbour, for exemple, where is the huge Aquarium famous worldwide, and where takes place every September the most important Boat Fair in Italy (and in the Mediterranean area at all) called simply Salone Nautico.
Genoa is precious also for its heritage: Le Strade Nuove and the system of thePalazzi dei Rolli are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. You should also see the fishing village of Boccadasse. Plan your trip with Italia Slow Tour tips: watch our web serie about Genoa and discover more about this wonderful city.
Where to sleep
The best area to book a place is the centre of the city, since the suburbs are less safe. Another great place to sleep is near XX Settembre street.
