Italy > Liguria > Genoa
Genoa
N 44°24.427', E 8°56.043'
2012-06-07
http://www.comune.genova.it
Our rating: 8.00
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Genoa is a very unusual city. It's not like any other Italian city and not as famous among tourists as other large cities in Italy, but nevertheless attractive in its own way. I would call it a city of interesting and beautiful architecture.
The city will also interest the food tourists, because Genoa is home to the pesto sause and the "Spaghetti alla genovese".
Ferrari Square in Genoa ©Yuriy Buriak
The most famous native is Christopher Columbus, there's even his house in the city. However, nobody can be sure that he was actually born in Genoa. There's a large monument to the famous navigator near the train station.
Monument to Christopher Columbus in Genoa ©Yuriy Buriak
To walk around city, you can use this route , it covers many interesting streets in the central part (visit also a port) or a map at the end of the article. Genoa has many arcades, you can walk in the city even in the rain. The arcades are decorated with mosaics.
Arcades in Genoa ©Yuriy Buriak
Arcades in Genoa ©Yuriy Buriak
Mosaics on the streets of Genoa ©Nastya Mironets
Mosaics on the streets of Genoa ©Yuriy Buriak
Mosaics on the streets of Genoa ©Nastya Mironets
There's also a lot of palaces (Palazzo), we were really impressed. Many of them are on Via Garibaldi. Some palaces are museums and can be visited. And some have nice courtyards, you can visit them, just open the door from the street. Don't miss an opportunity to see such small courtyards, they are really nice.
Courtyard with an old "sink of St. Bridget" - now this is a cafe. ©Yuriy Buriak
Garibaldi Street ©Yuriy Buriak
Houses on the Garibaldi Street ©Yuriy Buriak
Houses on the Garibaldi Street ©Yuriy Buriak
There are also many narrow streets, which are totally different from the neighboring grandiose avenues.
Genoa ©Yuriy Buriak
Genoa ©Yuriy Buriak
Genoa ©Yuriy Buriak
First what you see on the waterfront of Genoa is a huge automobile overpass. It spoils the impression from the waterfront. There are three interesting places here: a big pirate ship, an unusual tourist airlift Bigo and the famous Aquarium, one of the largest in Europe.
Port of Genoa ©Yuriy Buriak
Bigo airlift in Genoa ©Yuriy Buriak
Pirate ship in Genoa ©Yuriy Buriak
Automobile overpass on the seafront of Genoa ©Yuriy Buriak
Unusual sculpture on the waterfront in Genoa ©Yuriy Buriak
Genoa as well as many other cities that are located on the mountain slopes, has elevators. Some of them are very interesting. We used the one that goes horizontally and then vertically! Entrance to this elevator is on the Via Balbi Street.
Horizontal and vertical elevator in Genoa ©Yuriy Buriak
We spent the night at the hotel on the XX September Street. Located almost in the downtown, the street looks really great. The problem is that it's impossible to park here and if you have a car, you'll have to look for an underground car parking nearby. There are pompous old houses on the street and our budget hotel was located in one of them on the top floor.
XX September Street in Genoa ©Yuriy Buriak
XX September Street in Genoa ©Yuriy Buriak
Our hotel in Genoa on the XX September Street ©Yuriy Buriak
Entrance to an ordinary house in Genoa ©Yuriy Buriak
Ordinary house in Genoa ©Yuriy Buriak
Lift in an old house in Genoa ©Yuriy Buriak
Houses on the XX September Street in Genoa ©Yuriy Buriak
More photos of Genoa
Genoa ©Yuriy Buriak
House near the Ferrari Square in Genoa ©Yuriy Buriak
Genoa ©Yuriy Buriak
Graffiti in Genoa ©Nastya Mironets
Graffiti in Genoa ©Nastya Mironets
Map of Genoa ©@
Genoa metro Getting there: There's an airport named after Christopher Columbus. From the airport to the downtown you can get by bus (timetable and price ). There are two railway stations almost in the downtown. The port of Genoa is connected by ferry lines with many countries and islands in the Mediterranean Sea (list of routes ).
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Our rating - 8.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
* - Note: Description of the evaluation is not always appropriate for a particular object, it's just a little help