Julian Lupyan · CC0
Genova
Italy · GOA
Steep alleys, pesto, and Italy's biggest aquarium.
About
Genoa is the sixth-largest city in Italy and the capital of the Italian region of Liguria. As of 2025, 565,301 people live within the city's administrative limits. While its metropolitan city has 818,629 inhabitants, more than 1.5 million people live in the wider metropolitan area stretching along the Italian Riviera.
Source: Wikipedia — Genoa (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- architecture · excellent
- dining · excellent
- historical · excellent
- affordability · good
- beaches · good
- family friendly · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan51°F11d wet
- Feb54°F12d wet
- Mar58°F12d wet
- Apr64°F11d wet
- May69°F15d wet
- Jun77°F11d wet
- Jul82°F8d wet
- Aug84°F8d wet
- Sep76°F11d wet
- Oct68°F12d wet
- Nov58°F12d wet
- Dec53°F11d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Andrea Boat Charter PortofinoFrom $889 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private boat tour in the Tigullio and in the Portofino areaFrom $474 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Boat Tour Portofino, Golfo Paradiso and TigullioFrom $2,845 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Boat Tour in Portofino on board GreenBoatFrom $1,408 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Mortar pesto lesson with World Champion and local MenuFrom $100 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
With Tiziana Cooking Class for Pesto , Gnocchi and TiramisùFrom $142 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), about 3 mi away.
Nearby destinations
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