Guidebook for Genova
Food Scene
Typical food, fresh fish and very good pasta. Easy and cheap, with some table outside, just in front of the old port (Museo Galata)
48 locals recommend
Trattoria dell'Acciughetta
Piazza Sant'ElenaTypical food, fresh fish and very good pasta. Easy and cheap, with some table outside, just in front of the old port (Museo Galata)
Typical Genova food, specially fish, but their "pesto" is the number-one in the world! Informal, cheap price and easy service, but very good food. You will meet kind people sitted in large table, where sometimes you can see a Manager from Seattle or an actor from Paris having dinner together... even sharing a good bottle of good wine... made by the owner of the osteria.
84 locals recommend
Cavour Modo 21
21r Piazza CavourTypical Genova food, specially fish, but their "pesto" is the number-one in the world! Informal, cheap price and easy service, but very good food. You will meet kind people sitted in large table, where sometimes you can see a Manager from Seattle or an actor from Paris having dinner together... even sharing a good bottle of good wine... made by the owner of the osteria.
Drinks & Nightlife
A place to meet, close to the very centre of Genova. Can do a stop in your visit and drink a good beer. Most pubs are open till very late...
93 locals recommend
Piazza delle Erbe
16r Piazza delle ErbeA place to meet, close to the very centre of Genova. Can do a stop in your visit and drink a good beer. Most pubs are open till very late...
Entertainment & Activities
The most large and rich acquarium in Europe. Every possible kind of fish, sharks, dolphins, penguins end even a beautifull new seal, just born in Genova. A nice restaurant with sea view terrace for a relaxing stop in the middle of the visit.
624 locals recommend
Aquarium of Genoa
Ponte SpinolaThe most large and rich acquarium in Europe. Every possible kind of fish, sharks, dolphins, penguins end even a beautifull new seal, just born in Genova. A nice restaurant with sea view terrace for a relaxing stop in the middle of the visit.
A large place to play with kids, where they can play and learm many thing about jobs.
63 locals recommend
The City of Children and Young
A large place to play with kids, where they can play and learm many thing about jobs.
Parks & Nature
One of the most beautifull marine park in the world, between mountains and the sea. Easy to reach with a boat (just in front on Arcipelago apartment) in a two hours panoramic cruise along Liguria coasts, possibly watching Wales and Dolphins. A "must try" experience is to walk between the 5 little tonws (Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore).
955 locals recommend
Parco Nazionale Cinque Terre
One of the most beautifull marine park in the world, between mountains and the sea. Easy to reach with a boat (just in front on Arcipelago apartment) in a two hours panoramic cruise along Liguria coasts, possibly watching Wales and Dolphins. A "must try" experience is to walk between the 5 little tonws (Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore).
Sightseeing
A panoramic pedestrian street on the rocks of Nervi, watching and tasting the sea flavour. Many romantic restaurants or pizzeria, to finish your day watching the sun jumping into the sea, surrounded by a mixed colors sky (red, yellow, purple and violet, mixed together at sunset)
15 locals recommend
OVER SEA.
36 Passeggiata Anita GaribaldiA panoramic pedestrian street on the rocks of Nervi, watching and tasting the sea flavour. Many romantic restaurants or pizzeria, to finish your day watching the sun jumping into the sea, surrounded by a mixed colors sky (red, yellow, purple and violet, mixed together at sunset)
A beautifull palace, with many exposition of international artists.
255 locals recommend
Doge's Palace
9 Piazza Giacomo MatteottiA beautifull palace, with many exposition of international artists.
Cattedrale di San Lorenzo - Duomo di Genova
Piazza San LorenzoArts & Culture
Teatro Carlo Felice
4 Passo Eugenio MontaleMany international artists, an intense program.
Getting Around
Metro/Underground: just in front of the apartment, minutes to reach the main train station (Principe and Brignole)
30 locals recommend
San Giorgio station
Metro/Underground: just in front of the apartment, minutes to reach the main train station (Principe and Brignole)