Genova aka: Genoa

Genova is a brilliant city, partially cuz its so unlike what you expect Italy to be like (which was a nice break after 2 months in Italy seeing small italian towns!). Friendly people, good shopping, history, easy access to the coast. Loved just sitting by the harbour watching the cruise ships prepare to leave. It felt much safer than I expected. I was a teenage girl travelling alone and had absolutely no hassle.

I went to Genova a few days before Christmas (2007), on a sunny day and with a sunny girl that completely changed my world in the last two years. She’s a perfect friend and Genova is the city of her heart and now it stays firmly in my heart too.
Keyworld for this old Sea Republic: BEAUTIFUL DECADENCE

Well, both sides of my family are from little towns surrounding Genova, and I would really like to see where my family is from.

The architecture in Genova is brilliant; lots of funky facades too. However, as a vegetarian, it had next to NO vegetarian food!!!It was difficult to find restaurants at all, actually!

Very rustic, and a little hilly. Worth an afternoon there perhaps but there is not that much to do!

Genoa is a beautiful city – lots of history, excellent food, with lots to do. Nice gateway to many beautiful sites – Cinque terre, Liguria, the Italian Riviera.