Europe and the Mediterranean
Genoa
Genova in Italian; Zena in ligurian dialect
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Directions
BY AIR
- Cristoforo Colombo Airport, in Genoa
BY SEA
- The port of Genoa is connected by ferry with many western Mediterranean ports, among them Barcelona, and is a key port in cruise tourism: http://www.porto.genova.it/
BY LAND
- Rail link through the State Railways (Ferrocarriles del Estado) (FS)
- Intercity buses
- Buses (www.amt.genova.it ) and subway, as well as cable cars and lifts
Currency
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Tourist office
Tourist Office Center, near the Piazza de Ferrari:
Piazza Giacomo Matteotti; Tel. (+39) 010 24 87 11
Opening hours: from 09.30 h to 19.45 h; www.apt.genova.it
To visit
Sights
- Cathedral or duomo San Lorenzo
- Torre de la Lanterna (symbol of the city)
- Church of San Mateo
- Porta Soprana
- Torre Embriaci
Museums
- Cultures of the World Museum Castello d’Albertis: tel. (+39) 010 272 38 20
- Maritime Museum: tel. (+39) 010 234 56 55
- National Antarctic Museum: tel. (+39) 010 254 36 90
- Museum of Oriental Art: tel. (+39) 010 542 285
Also…
- The historic centre of Genoa, with its narrow streets, is very picturesque
- In the Piazza de Ferrari is the Opera and the Palazzo Ducale (www.palazzoducale.it)
- Genoa has many public parks
- Strade Nuove area (urbana rea from the late 16th century) was declared Workd Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2006
- The Città dei Bambini is a must for children (3 to 14 year olds): www.cittadeibambini.it
- The Aquarium in Genoa is advertised as the largest in Europe: www.acquario.ge.it
Do not forget
- Genoa is a city of culture: it has 126 libraries, 14 theatres and 40 museums (http://www.museigenova.it/)
- Be sure to stroll through Porto Antico, especially at night time
- There are three themed tours to visit the city: www.genova-2004.it.
- In Liguria there are many protected natural areas: www.parks.it/regione.liguria
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