Why go
- Largest city in Liguria, Italy.
History
Genoa is the sixth-largest city in Italy and the capital of the region of Liguria in northern Italy. As of 2026, 566,247 people live within the city's administrative limits. While its metropolitan city has 820,691 inhabitants, more than 1.5 million people live in the wider metropolitan area stretching along the Italian Riviera.
Where to stay
5-star hotel · wi-fi · 5 Via Arsenale di Terra, Genova, 16126 · hilton.com
4-star hotel · step-free access · 35 Via Venti Settembre, 16121 · hotelbristolpalace.it
5-star hotel · wi-fi · 16 Viale delle Palme, Genova, 16167 · capitoloriviera.com
4-star hotel · wi-fi · 1075 Corso Europa, Genova, 16148 · hotelacgenova.com
4-star hotel · step-free access · 6 Via San Sebastiano · bwcityhotel-ge.it
hotel · 10 Piazza delle Scuole Pie, Genova, 16123
4-star hotel · 129 Via Pionieri e Aviatori d’Italia · marinaplace.it
4-star hotel · wi-fi · 44 Via Pionieri ed Aviatori d'Italia · towergenova.com
4-star hotel · step-free access · 5 Molo Ponte Calvi, Genova, 16124 · nh-collection.com
4-star hotel · step-free access · 8 Via Antonio Cantore · all.accor.com
5-star hotel · 4 Via Corsica
3-star hotel
hotel · hotellenuvole.it
4-star hotel · 47 Via Milano, Genova
4-star hotel · 11 Via Martin Piaggio, 16122
4-star hotel · wi-fi
4-star hotel
4-star hotel
4-star hotel
4-star hotel
3-star hotel · 62 rosso Via Carlo Barabino · hotelboccascena.it
3-star hotel · 27 Via di Porta Soprana · hotelcolombo.it
3-star hotel · 1 Via Val Cismon, Genova, 16167 · hotelesperia.it
3-star hotel · 7 Via Giordano Bruno · hotellaurens.it
3-star hotel · 19 Via Oreste De Gaspari · ilgiardinodialbaro.it
2-star hotel
3-star hotel · 3 Vico Cicala · hotelveronese.com
3-star hotel · hotelmetropoli.it
3-star hotel · wi-fi · hotelhelvetiagenova.it
3-star hotel · step-free access · hotelcantoregenova.it
2-star hotel · wi-fi · 14a Via Boccadasse, Genova, 16146 · hotelboccadasse.com
2-star hotel · wi-fi · 9r Via Fiume, Genova, 16121 · hotelfiume.com
2-star hotel · Piazza Colombo · hotelricci.com
2-star hotel · wi-fi · 25 Via San Benedetto · hotelletrestazioni.it
2-star hotel · 4 Via Gropallo · albergonovecento.com
guest house
3-star hotel · albergopuppo.com
3-star hotel · castellomiramare.it
2-star hotel · hotelsuissegenova.it
2-star hotel · albergobelsito.it
2-star hotel · wi-fi · hotelassarotti.it
2-star hotel · air conditioning · hotelnologo.it
2-star hotel · wi-fi · olympiahotelgenova.com
3-star hotel · wi-fi · 1 Piazza Acquaverde, Genova, 16126
2-star hotel
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Restaurants & places to go
Tea, Cafe · They mainly serve tea and cakes, but also coffee and soft drinks Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa-Su 11:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating,…
Regional, Restaurant · Coltivazione ortaggi all'aperto · Via Carlo e Nello Rosselli, Sant'Olcese, 16010 · lamorona.genova.it
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 133 rosso Via di Sottoripa · mcdonalds.it
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 08:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 207 rosso Via Venti Settembre · mcdonalds.it
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 · oldwildwest.it
Pizza, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-23:00 Features: step-free access · rossopomodoro.it
Restaurant · Osteria Cucina ligure · 26r Vico dietro il coro della Maddalena · ilcadraio.it
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 165 Corso Sardegna, Genova, 16142 · kebhouze.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00 · 193r Via San Vincenzo, 16121 · focgenova.com
Fish, Italian, Italian Pizza, Local, Mediterranean, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:10-15:00,19:30-23:00 Features: step-free access · 17 Calata… · itremerli.it
Japanese, Sushi, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00,19:00-23:30 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 192r Via Dodici Ottobre, genova, 16121 · nomsushi.it
Piadina, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-21:30 Features: takeaway
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:30,18:30-22:30 · 36 rosso Via Paolo Giacometti · karanasushigenova.it
Steak House, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 19:00-24:00 · 132 r Via Molassana, Genova, 16138 · patanegragenova.it
Ligurian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00; Tu 10:00-14:30 · 1 rosso Via di San Pietro della Porta, 16123 · instagram.com
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 19:00-23:00; Sa-Su 12:00-14:30,19:00-23:00 · ristorantemontallegro.it
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:30 Features: takeaway · 41 rosso Piazza Giacomo Matteotti · roosterrotisserie.com
Tacos, Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-22:30; Fr,Sa 11:30-23:00 Features: takeaway
Poke, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-15:30,18:30-21:30 Features: takeaway
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 81 rosso Via San Lorenzo, 16123 · grom.it
Oriental, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00, Mo-Su 19:00-23:00 · 1 Scalinata Giorgio Borghese, Genova, 16145 · royalsushi.it
Crepe, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 19:30-24:00 Features: step-free access · 54 rosso Stradone Sant'Agostino
Breakfast, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00 · 56 rosso via Colombo, Genova, 16121
Chinese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 113 Via Napoli, Genova, 16134 · rosticceriamacao.it
Asian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 28 rosso Corso Torino · pingusto.com
Pasta, Italian, Noodles, Fish, Seafood, Restaurant · Pasta/Italian restaurant · 26 rosso Vico delle Camelie · dagiannatrattoria.com
Polish, Restaurant · Polish restaurant · 3 rosso Via dei Giustiniani, 16123 · ristorantekowalski.it
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-19:30; Su 07:00-12:00 · 21 rosso Piazza Giuseppe Verdi · ottavastella.it
Barbecue, Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 24d Via Pernecco inferiore · almulinodifondo.it
Brazilian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 6 rosso Via Smirne · caipikanas.it
Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food · 41 rosso Via San Vincenzo · ilbarettogalese.it
Ramen, Restaurant · Ramen restaurant · 25 rosso Vico Falamonica · tamashi-ramen.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 9 rosso Vico delle Foglie nuove · acciughetta.it
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 14 rosso Via Colombo · shaplagenova.it
Sicilian, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 37 rosso Via di San Bernardo
Organic, Cafe · Organic cafe · 65 Via Trebisonda
Senegal, Restaurant · Senegal restaurant · 13 rosso Via dei Giustiniani
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 19:00-22:30; Tu-Sa 12:30-15:00,19:00-22:30; Su off
Greek, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating · 3 rosso Piazzetta San Carlo
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway · 29 rosso Via San Lorenzo
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Mediterranean restaurant · 32 rosso Salita a Santa Maria di Castello, 16123
Ecuadorian, Restaurant · Ecuadorian restaurant · 16 Salita di San Paolo
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-14:30; Th,Fr 12:00-14:30,20:00-22:00; Sa 20:00-22:00 · 6 Vico della Scienza, Genova · tripadvisor.it
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 6 rosso,8 rosso Via alla Porta degli Archi, Genova, 16121 · starbucks.co.uk
Burger, Steak House, Hot Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00,19:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 32 rosso… · grooveburger.it
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Airports
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 6.8 km to the centre
Genova (GE), 42, IT — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 11 airlines (Ryanair, VOLOTEA Airways, Alitalia, Air France…) · direct flights to 17 destinations incl. Barcelona, Paris, Tirana, Bari, Cagliari… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Turin (Torino) (119 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 17 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 5 routes: Bari, Cagliari, Charleroi, London, Trapani
- VOLOTEA Airways V7 (717) · 4 routes: Catania, Naples, Olbia, Palermo
- Alitalia AZ (A320, Embraer 190, A319, Embraer 170, 32S, Embraer 175) · 3 routes: Paris*, Rome, Tirana*
- Air France AF (Embraer 170, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Paris
- Air One AP (A320) · 1 route: Tirana
- British Airways BA (A319, A320, 734) · 1 route: London
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (CRJ-900, CRJ-700) · 1 route: Munich
- S7 Airlines S7 (A320) · 1 route: Moscow
- Turkish Airlines TK (330, 737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Porto Antico
Ferry terminal · 0.5 km from the centre · AMT
MSC Terminal
Ferry terminal · 0.7 km from the centre
Porto Passeggeri
Ferry terminal · 1.1 km from the centre
GNV Genova
Ferry terminal · 1.3 km from the centre · GNV
Tirrenia Genova
Ferry terminal · 1.4 km from the centre · Tirrenia
NaveBus Pegli - Porto Antico
Ferry route
Navebus Porto Antico
Ferry route · AMT
Genova - Bastia
Ferry route
Genova - Ajaccio
Ferry route · Mobylines
Genova - Olbia
Ferry route
Genova - Porto Torres
Ferry route
Genova - Arbatax
Ferry route
Genova – Barcelona
Ferry route
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Genoa (Genova, Italy — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Porto Antico, 0.5 km); routes include NaveBus Pegli - Porto Antico, Navebus Porto Antico, Genova - Bastia.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Genoa (Genova, Italy. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
National rail
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.