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Genoa.

A doorway to the sea.
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01 Your story

Genoa, in sync.

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Your window of freedom90 min · Ready to wander · Dry ＋
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Try your moment · 2026-10-27 · 12:00 · Genoa Cathedral

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Genoa Cathedral

Chapter 1 / Genoa

Genoa Cathedral.

Chapter 1Outdoor visit · Estimated

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2 min Walk15 min Visit24 min · Total

Outdoor walks and façade observations. Interior admission is not included.

The full story

Genoa Cathedral san Lorenzo Cathedral pairs striped marble facades, medieval portals and a layered interior at the heart of Genoa's old city.

San Lorenzo Cathedral pairs striped marble facades, medieval portals and a layered interior at the heart of Genoa's old city. At Genoa Cathedral, compare black-and-white marble bands across the facade and nave with the sculpted lions and deep gothic portals.

  • Black-and-white marble bands across the facade and nave
  • The sculpted lions and deep Gothic portals

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The thread you are shaping · 90 min left in this draft

Chapter 1Outdoor visit · Estimated

Genoa Cathedral.

Start with Genoa Cathedral. Let a detail decide which thread you follow next.

Pause here. What detail would you keep from this place?

2 min Walk15 min Visit24 min · Total

Outdoor walks and façade observations. Interior admission is not included.

The full story

Genoa Cathedral san Lorenzo Cathedral pairs striped marble facades, medieval portals and a layered interior at the heart of Genoa's old city.

San Lorenzo Cathedral pairs striped marble facades, medieval portals and a layered interior at the heart of Genoa's old city. At Genoa Cathedral, compare black-and-white marble bands across the facade and nave with the sculpted lions and deep gothic portals.

  • Black-and-white marble bands across the facade and nave
  • The sculpted lions and deep Gothic portals

Dress for an active place of worship

Check treasury and museum access separately

What is pulling you next?

Another door into this story

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The Genoa possible from here

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Why this chapter?

Route draft · estimated walks, visits and return if selected

From Genoa Cathedral, with 90 minutes to work with.

Exterior visit only. Museum, dome and building entry is not included.

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02 Your travel personality

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03 Themed walks

Three ways to make Genoa yours.

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About 33 min · 2 stops

Genoa Cathedral · Palazzo Ducale

Let the old and the everyday meet. Look for one trace to carry into your next chapter.

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About 15 min · 1 stop

Palazzo San Giorgio

Follow a line, a texture, a change of light. The next detail is yours to discover.

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About 25 min · 1 stop

Boccadasse

Give yourself permission to linger. Keep a little space for whatever catches your eye.

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Your current mission

Genoa Cathedral · Palazzo Ducale

Outdoor walks and façade observations. Interior admission is not included.

About 33 min · 2 stopsOpen My day

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Follow the storyGenoa's Maritime Republic
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    Genoa Cathedral

    15 min

    A little thing to notice

    Pause here. What detail would you keep from this place?

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    Palazzo Ducale

    15 min

    A little thing to notice

    Compare this place with the last. What feels different?

04 A personal surprise

A little Genoa serendipity.

Tap Surprise me for a place or story chosen around your tastes. Keep it, add it to My day or try another.

Three little choices. A city that starts to feel like yours.

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05 The complete city guide

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Aquarium of GenoaPlaces

Maritime Genoa / Museums

Aquarium of Genoa

Aquarium of Genoa italy's largest aquarium anchors the Porto Antico with extensive marine habitats, long indoor routes and strong appeal for families.

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Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, CarignanoPlaces

Architecture / History

Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, Carignano

Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, Carignano galeazzo Alessi's hilltop Renaissance church uses a centralized plan, monumental dome and broad stair approaches visible across Genoa.

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Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del VastatoPlaces

Architecture / History

Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato

Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato a restrained neoclassical facade opens into one of Genoa's most elaborate Baroque interiors, dense with gilding, fresco and colored marble.

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BoccadassePlaces

Maritime Genoa / Viewpoints

Boccadasse

Boccadasse a pocket fishing village at the end of Corso Italia gathers pastel houses, a pebble beach and small boats around a tight bay.

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D'Albertis CastlePlaces

Museums / Viewpoints

D'Albertis Castle

D'Albertis Castle a sea captain's neo-Gothic castle now houses world-culture collections, eccentric rooms and terraces high above the port, adding a distinct perspective above central Genoa.

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Christopher Columbus HousePlaces

History

Christopher Columbus House

Christopher Columbus House a small reconstructed house beside Porta Soprana presents the traditional Genoese setting associated with Columbus's youth and family.

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Edoardo Chiossone Museum of Oriental ArtPlaces

Art / History

Edoardo Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art

Edoardo Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art a focused Japanese collection fills a rationalist hillside museum, with armor, sculpture, lacquer, ceramics and rotating displays of delicate prints.

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Galata Maritime MuseumPlaces

Maritime Genoa / Art

Galata Maritime Museum

Galata Maritime Museum four floors in the old arsenal trace Genoese navigation, shipboard life, migration and the modern port through large-scale displays.

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Genoa CathedralPlaces

Architecture / History

Genoa Cathedral

Genoa Cathedral san Lorenzo Cathedral pairs striped marble facades, medieval portals and a layered interior at the heart of Genoa's old city.

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Lighthouse of GenoaPlaces

Maritime Genoa / Architecture

Lighthouse of Genoa

Lighthouse of Genoa the Lanterna rises above Genoa's working port, reached by a dedicated promenade that explains the harbor and surviving city walls.

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Monumental Cemetery of StaglienoPlaces

History

Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno

Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno arcaded galleries, hillside chapels and exceptionally detailed funerary sculpture make Staglieno a major open-air record of nineteenth-century Genoa.

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Oratory of San Giacomo della MarinaPlaces

Architecture / History

Oratory of San Giacomo della Marina

Oratory of San Giacomo della Marina a confraternity oratory near the old harbor preserves paintings, processional objects and maritime devotion within an intimate historic interior.

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06 Ready-made itineraries

Itineraries

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Strada Nuova and Baroque Genoa01

The route, stop by stop · 6

Strada Nuova and Baroque Genoa

Follow Via Garibaldi through Palazzo Rosso and Palazzo Bianco, then cross the historic center toward richly decorated churches and the aquarium.

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Churches and Monumental Sculpture02

The route, stop by stop · 4

Churches and Monumental Sculpture

Link small old-city churches with the vast Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno, using the cemetery as the day's main destination. The sequence leaves room for one substantial interior.

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Civic Center to the Lanterna03

The route, stop by stop · 8

Civic Center to the Lanterna

Move from Piazza De Ferrari through Genoa's cathedral and old harbor before choosing the Lanterna or a focused museum finish.

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Eastern Coast and Nervi Gardens04

The route, stop by stop · 3

Eastern Coast and Nervi Gardens

Use the train to combine Nervi's parks with Boccadasse and a selective seaside walk back toward central Genoa. The route balances substantial interiors with concise outdoor stops.

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Medieval Lanes and Castelletto Views05

The route, stop by stop · 5

Medieval Lanes and Castelletto Views

Move through Porta Soprana and old-city churches before riding the lift to Genoa's broadest central panorama. The route balances substantial interiors with concise outdoor stops.

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Palaces Above the Old Harbor06

The route, stop by stop · 4

Palaces Above the Old Harbor

Connect royal rooms and maritime galleries with a final look across the port from D'Albertis Castle. The route balances substantial interiors with concise outdoor stops.

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07 Find your bearings

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The complete Genoa World

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08 Your day, your way

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09 Local voices

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