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Visiting Genoa, Italy


With a long and important history stretching back centuries, the port city of Genoa is Italy’s sixth-biggest and has Europe’s largest old town. Via Garibaldi (formerly Strada Nuova) is known for its many Baroque palaces, and the city is also famous for its carruggi (narrow alleyways). Piazza de Ferrari, the main square, is home to the Palace of the Doges and the Teatro Carlo Felice; the birthplace of Christopher Columbus is nearby. Acquario di Genova, Europe’s biggest aquarium, is a must-see.
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Galata

3 of 5 stars
cagliari
Nov 17, 2009

Galata offers clean rooms close to Principe railway station. The room I stayed in is a single room, quite tiny (single bed in the middle of the room and only a shower in the bathroom) but clean and...more

Balbi Family Hotel

Nov 11, 2009

In General Balbi family hotel is a good value for money choice for a hotel in Genova. The price is relatively low, the very staff friendly and helpful, the location good (Via Balbi is one of the most...more

Hotel Europa

3 of 5 stars
Zurich, Switzerland
Nov 11, 2009

Very centrally located, with a private parking, this no-frills hotel is of the practical sort, i.e. you get a bed with a bathroom - just what we needed on our way along the Italian coast towards...more

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