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1. Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola
Another prominent Genovese family, the Spinolas, donated their palace and magnificent art collection to the city only recently, in 1958. One of...
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2. Galleria di Palazzo Bianco
One of Genoa's finest palaces, built of white stone by the powerful Grimaldi family in the 16th century and reopened to the public in 2004 after...
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3. Sant'Agostino -- Museo di Architettura e Scultura Ligure (St. Augustine Museum of Ligurian Architecture and Sculpture)
The cloisters of the 13th-century church and monastery of Sant'Agostino (most of which, save its two cloisters and a campanile, were destroyed...
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4. Cattedrale San Lorenzo
The austerity of this black-and-white-striped 12th-century structure is enlivened ever so slightly by the fanciful French Gothic carvings around...
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5. Acquario di Genova (Aquarium of Genoa)
Europe's largest aquarium is one of Genoa's biggest draws and a must-see for travelers with children. The structure alone is remarkable, resembling...
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6. Serravalle Designer Outlet
- Located 45 kilometers north of Genoa, Serravalle Designer Outlet offer upscale outlet shopping with an impressive collection of 180 designer and... read more
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7. Music Store
- The shop is inside the old Cotton warehouse near the Old port. It's open until midnight. It's a huge shop divided into sections (many of which... read more
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8. Pasticceria Villa
- This super patisserie has a beautiful period setting. It is at the ground floor corner of one of the sixteenth century buildings on Via Garibaldi.... read more
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10. Baracchetta di Biagio (La)
- Recco is the birthplace of cheese focaccia. There is no one in Genoa who hasn't been there. It is one of the city's secrets which spread like wildfire.... read more
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The Best of NileGuide
- Marco Polo once walked the streets of Genoa, and now you can too. Like most European cities that have been around for the better part of civilization, Genoa is a city holding much history in its historical sites, museums and buildings that have withstood world wars and relentless invasions. Of course everything is within walking distance due to the car not having been invented with Genoa was built, but the mountains are only a short drive away, and so are the olive orchards and wine vineyards. There's much to be explored in Genoa and its surrounding areas.
