Guidebook for Genova
Sightseeing
Main Railway Station of the city, trains to 5 Terre, Camogli and Portofino!
50 locals recommend
Stazione di Genova Piazza Principe
Main Railway Station of the city, trains to 5 Terre, Camogli and Portofino!
Porto Antico
Shows and Festivals all the summer!
Spianata di Castelletto
Spianata di CastellettoThe best sightseeing of the Ancient City!
Righi
Pic nic and promenade to the ancient Castle!
Funicolare Zecca-Righi
Funicolare Zecca-RighiHistoric Funicular sea/hill in 10 minutes!
Church of St. John of Prè
1 Piazza della CommendaMiddle Age Church, 30 meters from our Apt
Wonderful typical ancient square beside our Apt, where the ancient genoeses used to wash their suits!
Piazza dei Truogoli di San Brigida
Piazza dei Truogoli di San BrigidaWonderful typical ancient square beside our Apt, where the ancient genoeses used to wash their suits!
Museum and artistic Collection in one of the most beautiful Palazzo in Genova!
54 locals recommend
National Gallery of Palazzo Spinola (Genoa)
1 Piazza di PellicceriaMuseum and artistic Collection in one of the most beautiful Palazzo in Genova!
Lighthouse of Genoa
Rampa della LanternaWonderful walk in the park of the Symbol of our town!
The best sightseeing on the whole ancient Genoa!
Attainable easily by feet or elevator from Piazza Portello
37 locals recommend
Belvedere Castelletto
Belvedere Luigi MontaldoThe best sightseeing on the whole ancient Genoa!
Attainable easily by feet or elevator from Piazza Portello
Wonderful promenade on the sea with a wonderful park with an important Museum!
40 locals recommend
Passeggiata Anita Garibaldi
Passeggiata Anita GaribaldiWonderful promenade on the sea with a wonderful park with an important Museum!
Quinto al Mare
Beach!
Nervi
Beach!
Vesima
Beach!
Corso Italia
Corso ItaliaBeautiful Promenade
Arts & Culture
Royal Palace Museum
10 Via BalbiWonderful
One of the most beautiful street in Italy with the most important Palazzi in Genova!
244 locals recommend
Via Garibaldi
Via GaribaldiOne of the most beautiful street in Italy with the most important Palazzi in Genova!
Villa del Principe
4 Piazza del PrincipeWonderful Prince Palace with noble Garden and paintings!
Aquarium of Genoa
Ponte SpinolaThe most beautiful and rich in Europe!
Galata Museo del Mare
1 Calata Ansaldo De MariWonderful Museum of the Sea, 30 meters from our Apt!
Castle d'Albertis
18 Corso DogaliMuseum of the cultures of the world, 5 minutes from our Apt
San Donato, Genoa
10 Via S. DonatoLittle jewel in San Donato square!
One of the most beautiful Church in Genova with important paintings of Rubens!
16 locals recommend
Chiesa del Gesu e dei Santi Ambrogio e Andrea
2 Via di Porta SopranaOne of the most beautiful Church in Genova with important paintings of Rubens!
The Space Cinema - Porto Antico
Via Magazzini del CotoneCinema Multisala in the Porto Antico area
For the impassioned of geology, in the Porto Antico area
8 locals recommend
National Museum of Antarctica
Via al Porto AnticoFor the impassioned of geology, in the Porto Antico area
Museo Luzzati
6 Via al Porto AnticoMostra permanente Emanuele Luzzati
Wonderful middle age little theatre with original shows for adults and kids!
18 locals recommend
Altrove Teatro della Maddalena
1 Piazza CambiasoWonderful middle age little theatre with original shows for adults and kids!
Carlo Felice Theater
4 Passo Eugenio MontaleOpera and Ballet
Politeama Genovese
2 Via Nicolò BacigalupoCabaret and Musicals
Teatro Duse
6 Via Nicolò BacigalupoTheater
National Gallery of Palazzo Spinola (Genoa)
1 Piazza di Pellicceriameraviglioso
Everything Else
Doge's Palace
9 Piazza Giacomo MatteottiThe History of the ancient Repubblica Marinara of Genova
Farmacia Pescetto Via Balbi/Principe
185r Via BalbiPharmacy 24 h beside our Apt
Maritime Station
1 Ponte Dei MilleXIX Architecture
University of Genoa
5 Via BalbiOur ancient University
Commercial center and ferries to Sardegna, Corse, Sicilia and Barcellona
Piazzale dei Traghetti Iqbal Masih
Commercial center and ferries to Sardegna, Corse, Sicilia and Barcellona
Drinks & Nightlife
Baribaldi
18 Via GaribaldiOne of our preferite Bar, tables in Via Garibaldi!
In the hearth of historic center, a lot of bars and restaurants!
93 locals recommend
Piazza delle Erbe
16r Piazza delle ErbeIn the hearth of historic center, a lot of bars and restaurants!
Cool jazz club beside the Apt, good live music in the week end!
6 locals recommend
Count Basie Jazz Club
20r Vico TanaCool jazz club beside the Apt, good live music in the week end!
One of our preferite bar in the heart of Maddalena, open from 18:00 to 02:00, good music, drinks and aperitives..Stefano is a friend!
31 locals recommend
La Lepre
5 Piazza della LepreOne of our preferite bar in the heart of Maddalena, open from 18:00 to 02:00, good music, drinks and aperitives..Stefano is a friend!
Blunt Beach Club
11/N Via del TritoneBeach and cocktails!
Food Scene
Trattoria da Maria
14r Vico TestadoroThe most typical Locanda in Genova, a jump back into the past!
Mangiabuono Sas Di Tavella Maurizio
3R Vico VegettiExcellent little restaurant, no reservation!
Sà Pesta
16/R Via dei GiustinianiVery typical ancient restaurant, great Farinata, Minestrone and Pesto!
One of the best breakfast in Genova, in front of Palazzo Ducale
24 locals recommend
Douce Pâtisserie Café
84R Piazza Giacomo MatteottiOne of the best breakfast in Genova, in front of Palazzo Ducale
One of the best Pizza and sightseeing in Genova, last stop of the Funicular
22 locals recommend
Montallegro Restaurant
30 Via Mura delle ChiappeOne of the best Pizza and sightseeing in Genova, last stop of the Funicular
Don Paolo
57, R Spianata di CastellettoSicilian Ice Cream shop in Spianata Castelletto, very good granita!
Trattoria da Maria
14r Vico TestadoroThe most cheaper restaurant in Genova, honest quality/price!
Our preferite little restaurant in Genova, wonderful in everything, smashing quality/price, obligatory reservation!
26 locals recommend
Locanda Spinola
Vico della ScienzaOur preferite little restaurant in Genova, wonderful in everything, smashing quality/price, obligatory reservation!
Very cheap, good and typical restaurant in front of Porto Antico, no reservation up to 7 people
84 locals recommend
Cavour Modo 21
21r Piazza CavourVery cheap, good and typical restaurant in front of Porto Antico, no reservation up to 7 people
Beautiful ancient square in the historic center rich of bars and little restaurants for lunch and supper
17 locals recommend
Piazza Lavagna
Piazza LavagnaBeautiful ancient square in the historic center rich of bars and little restaurants for lunch and supper
Antica Osteria Dindi
11 Piazza NettunoOne of the best restaurant in a paradise corner
Trattoria Osvaldo
2R Via della CasaOne of our preferite fish restaurant!
Il Fabbro
19 Rosso Vico del Campanile delle Vigneottima cucina tradizionale e non
Trattoria delle Grazie
48 Via delle GrazieTrattoria della Raibetta
12r Vico CaprettariTrattoria dell'Acciughetta
Piazza Sant'ElenaEssentials
Sottoripa
1 Via di SottoripaA lot of little markets and great fried fish!
Consorzio del Carmine Market
Piazza del CarmineLittle ancient Market with km 0 products selection
The most big and rich ancient Market in Genova, in Via XX Settembre
41 locals recommend
Mercato Orientale
75 r Via XX SettembreThe most big and rich ancient Market in Genova, in Via XX Settembre
Very ancient grocery in Genova, wonderful chocolate and spices!
23 locals recommend
Drogheria Torielli
32 Via di S. BernardoVery ancient grocery in Genova, wonderful chocolate and spices!
Gelateria Profumo
14 Vico Superiore del FerroThe best Ice cream in Genova and one of the best in Italy!
Antico Forno della Casana
17R Vico della CasanaOne of the best Focaccia in Genova!
Pescheria Pizzasegale S.n.c.
60 R Via di PrèOur preferite fish shop, 100 meters from our Apt, via Pre
Pasticceria Profumo Genoa
2 Via del PortelloThe best cake shop in Genova!
Rotisserie La Maddalena
93 Via della MaddalenaThe best Rosticceria in Genova
Casanova Margherita Snc
63-r Via di PrèGood selection of cheeses and meats in via Pre! Very good prices
Shopping
Where to buy typical products of Liguria and eat good fish, meat, pasta and pizza in a wonderful location in the Porto Antico
86 locals recommend
Eataly Genova
15 Calata CattaneoWhere to buy typical products of Liguria and eat good fish, meat, pasta and pizza in a wonderful location in the Porto Antico
Via XX Settembre
Via XX SettembreShopping!
Ancient gastronomy where is possible to buy dried cod and excellent stoccafisso!
Bottega Dello Stoccafisso
20 22 Via dei Macelli di SozigliaAncient gastronomy where is possible to buy dried cod and excellent stoccafisso!
La Iacona S.N.C.
26 Via Paolo Emilio BensaVery good confectionery