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Genoa is a former maritime-republic capital and Italy's busiest port, its steep medieval alleys (caruggi) giving way to the Renaissance palazzi of the UNESCO-listed Strade Nuove. A Renzo Piano-redesigned waterfront with an aquarium anchors the harbor, and pesto and focaccia trace back to its kitchens.
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Genoa is a former maritime-republic capital and Italy's busiest port, its steep medieval alleys (caruggi) giving way to the Renaissance palazzi of the UNESCO-listed Strade Nuove. A Renzo Piano-redesigned waterfront with an aquarium anchors the harbor, and pesto and focaccia trace back to its kitchens.
Country: ItalyLanguage: ItalianCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
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Genoa is a former maritime-republic capital and Italy's busiest port, its steep medieval alleys (caruggi) giving way to the Renaissance palazzi of the UNESCO-listed Strade Nuove. A Renzo Piano-redesigned waterfront with an aquarium anchors the harbor, and pesto and focaccia trace back to its kitchens.
Best forMaritime history, palace architecture, seafood and pesto
When to goApril-June and September-October for mild weather outside the humid August peak
Getting aroundWalkable historic centre; public lifts and funiculars uphill; buses and a short metro
Where to stayOld town (centro storico) for sights on foot; via XX Settembre for shops and transit
Maybe skip ifYou want flat, easy walking; the old town involves steps and slopes
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