Guidebook for Genoa
Food Scene
Pasticceria Tagliafico
31 Via GalataTop pastry/cakes shop, one of the best in Genoa!
Frank Sinatra (who's mother was from Lumarzo (Ge) and who was a Genoa football club supporter, didn't you know it!?) only eated the Zeffirino's Pesto!!
8 locals recommend
Zeffirino
20 Via XX SettembreFrank Sinatra (who's mother was from Lumarzo (Ge) and who was a Genoa football club supporter, didn't you know it!?) only eated the Zeffirino's Pesto!!
Il Genovese
35r Via GalataQuite cheap restaurant, with local food
wonderful market with all kind of spices, fresh vegetables and fruits, meat, fish, everything you want to eat!
41 locals recommend
Mercato Orientale
75 r Via XX Settembrewonderful market with all kind of spices, fresh vegetables and fruits, meat, fish, everything you want to eat!
Italian food, restaurant and supermarket, famous all over the world.
86 locals recommend
Eataly Genova
15 Calata CattaneoItalian food, restaurant and supermarket, famous all over the world.
For chocolate lovers!! A really ancient small factory of chocolate goods!
23 locals recommend
Cioccolateria Romeo Viganotti
14R Vico dei CastagnaFor chocolate lovers!! A really ancient small factory of chocolate goods!
One of the best place to eat fresh fish dishes and all of the italian food, cooked in a perfect way! Terrace on the sea available in summer, it's icing on the cake! Better book in advance especially on the weekends.
14 locals recommend
La Piedigrotta da Carmine & Antonio
29E Via Angelo GianelliOne of the best place to eat fresh fish dishes and all of the italian food, cooked in a perfect way! Terrace on the sea available in summer, it's icing on the cake! Better book in advance especially on the weekends.
La pizza sottile più famosa di Genova. Anche da asporto e con consegna a domicilio.
9 locals recommend
La Pizza di Egizio
2 Via BolzanoLa pizza sottile più famosa di Genova. Anche da asporto e con consegna a domicilio.
Absolutely a must if you don’t want cook at home and don’t want go to restaurant at the same time. Perfect for take away to home or on the beach.
Rosticceria Poli
87-89 rosso Via Angelo GianelliAbsolutely a must if you don’t want cook at home and don’t want go to restaurant at the same time. Perfect for take away to home or on the beach.
Tappa obbligatoria per assaggiare la vera Focaccia col Formaggio tipo Recco.
8 locals recommend
La Baracchetta di Biagio
3 Via Marinai d'ItaliaTappa obbligatoria per assaggiare la vera Focaccia col Formaggio tipo Recco.
Uno dei migliori gelato al cioccolato della città. Try the PANERA taste!
7 locals recommend
Gelateria Chicco
120 r Via Guglielmo OberdanUno dei migliori gelato al cioccolato della città. Try the PANERA taste!
Gelateria Massimiliano Chiumeo
75r Via Guglielmo OberdanOttima gelateria artigianale a due lassi da casa.
Per la colazione al Bar sotto casa con un meraviglioso balcone a picco sul mare.
10 locals recommend
Gelateria Gaggero
77r Via MurcaroloPer la colazione al Bar sotto casa con un meraviglioso balcone a picco sul mare.
Frantoio a 10 minuti di scooter da casa con olio extravergine di oliva di qualità.
Frantoio Novella and Vignolo Snc
34 Via MulinettiFrantoio a 10 minuti di scooter da casa con olio extravergine di oliva di qualità.
Per gli amanti della carne e della cucina toscana. La vera Bistecca alla Fiorentina a Genova.
Osteria Gigino
27 Via Romana della CastagnaPer gli amanti della carne e della cucina toscana. La vera Bistecca alla Fiorentina a Genova.
Sorbillo Genova
La vera pizza napoletana vicino alla stazione di Genova Brignole
Sightseeing
Piazza De Ferrari
Piazza Raffaele de Ferrarithe main square of Genoa
Christopher Columbus' House
Via di Porta SopranaCristoforo Colombo's house
One of the best place to take a panoramic picture of Genoa!
59 locals recommend
Spianata di Castelletto
Spianata di CastellettoOne of the best place to take a panoramic picture of Genoa!
Meravigliosa passeggiata pedonale sul mare con i parchi di Nervi sul lato nord.
Passeggiata Anita Garibaldi, 16167 Genova GE, Italy
Meravigliosa passeggiata pedonale sul mare con i parchi di Nervi sul lato nord.
Wonderful big (for Genoa) free beach 1 km from the flat, if you are too lazy too walk, just take the bus number 15 and stop at "Quinto Bagnara"
Quinto/bagnara
Wonderful big (for Genoa) free beach 1 km from the flat, if you are too lazy too walk, just take the bus number 15 and stop at "Quinto Bagnara"
Il caratteristico porticciolo di Nervi dove inizia la passeggiata pedonale sul mare di due km fino alla spiaggia di Capolungo.
Porticciolo di Nervi
Il caratteristico porticciolo di Nervi dove inizia la passeggiata pedonale sul mare di due km fino alla spiaggia di Capolungo.
Entertainment & Activities
The museum of the first football team founded in Italy in the late 1893. Near the Aquarium.
6 locals recommend
Genoa Museum and Store
4 Via al Porto AnticoThe museum of the first football team founded in Italy in the late 1893. Near the Aquarium.
the most important Aquarium of Italy, near the aquarium entrance you will find the boats departure to Camogli and Portofino.
624 locals recommend
Aquarium of Genoa
Ponte Spinolathe most important Aquarium of Italy, near the aquarium entrance you will find the boats departure to Camogli and Portofino.
Wonderful pirate ship builded for the film of Roman Polansky, "Pirates", and used in other TV series, for younger and older!!
13 locals recommend
Neptune
Molo Ponte CalviWonderful pirate ship builded for the film of Roman Polansky, "Pirates", and used in other TV series, for younger and older!!
Una delle spiagge libere più belle di Genova con il suo caratteristico faraglione direttamente sotto casa.
Spiaggia di Caprafico, Via Guglielmo Oberdan, 16167 Genova GE, Italy
Una delle spiagge libere più belle di Genova con il suo caratteristico faraglione direttamente sotto casa.
Boat departures to San Fruttuoso di Camogli and Portofino. A few steps from home.
Golfo paradiso / Whale watching
Boat departures to San Fruttuoso di Camogli and Portofino. A few steps from home.
Noleggio scooter e biciclette elettriche sotto casa. Rent a scooter and go to Camogli and Portofino in 30 minutes!
Noleggio e Vendita Scooter Elettrici Genova Concessionaria Veleco I2V Askoll Hurba Horwin EASYSCOOTER Noleggio Scooter
Noleggio scooter e biciclette elettriche sotto casa. Rent a scooter and go to Camogli and Portofino in 30 minutes!
Portofino Lighthouse
18 Via alla PenisolaThere’s a wonderful Bar to sip a drink behind the lighthouse.
The best Bar for the sunset from the hill, if you rent a scooter is just 20 minutes from home.
42 locals recommend
Bar Dai Muagetti
2 Via MortolaThe best Bar for the sunset from the hill, if you rent a scooter is just 20 minutes from home.
Beautiful old abbey reachable only by boat or by a quite long walk from Portofino mount. Departure from Nervi port
140 locals recommend
Abbazia di San Fruttuoso
13 Via S. FruttuosoBeautiful old abbey reachable only by boat or by a quite long walk from Portofino mount. Departure from Nervi port
Arts & Culture
Doge's Palace
9 Piazza Giacomo MatteottiUsually the best art exhibitions are here.
Called "Strada Nuova" is a UNESCO heritage, with art galleries, museums and buildings that are a pieces of art themselves.
244 locals recommend
Via Garibaldi
Via GaribaldiCalled "Strada Nuova" is a UNESCO heritage, with art galleries, museums and buildings that are a pieces of art themselves.
Teatro Carlo Felice
4 Passo Eugenio MontaleThe main Theater of Genova.
Villa Luxoro
Beautiful liberty villa with park on the sea
Parks & Nature
Parchi di Nervi
The best parks in the city of Genova.
Villa Durazzo Pallavicini
13 Via Ignazio PallaviciniAmazing authentic park