Things to do and see in Liguria: routes and activities.

Genova, a history among sea, narrow streets and “crose”.

"Chi guarda Genova sappia che Genova si vede solo dal mare".
This is the beginning of a very beautiful song by Ivano Fossati, which stresses that the best view of the “Superba” (Genova) can be enjoyed in its entireness only from the sea.

And we also remember the music and words by De Andrè, Tenco, Paoli, Lauzi, Paolo Conte, Giorgio Caproni: "Genova è parole e musica per l'anima che scivola sui marmi lucidi e smerigliati di scale e balconi nobiliari, che si inerpica, inciampa, si risolleva lungo i caruggi di Sottoripa, si espande in echi infiniti d'Africa e di Oriente. Come una ballata sale piano, quasi in sordina, lungo il labirinto di stradine, portici medievali, scalinate, torri e vie che portano ancora i nomi degli antichi mestieri."

There are many occasions to visit, do, see and taste something unique in Genova. Here you have a list of some suggestions to get to know Genova better:

  • Palazzo Ducale and the Carlo Felice Theatre
  • Via Garibaldi and the Museums di Strada Nuova
  • Colombo's house and Porta Soprana
  • The historical centre and San Lorenzo Cathedral
  • Sottoripa arcades
  • La Lanterna (the lighthouse)
  • Acquario di Genova (the aquarium)
  • The Old Port and the Musei del Mare
  • Spianata Castelletto
  • Il trenino di Casella (old train to Casella)
  • Boccadasse
  • I parchi di Nervi (the parks in the suburb of Nervi)

You mustn't leave without having tried the local cuisine, especially the focaccia, the farinata (a mix of chickpeas gruel, water, salt and oil cooked in a wood-fired oven) and the pesto sauce.

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