Genoa Travel Facts
The Basics
City Name: Genoa
Where is it located?: Genoa is in northern Italy, a few hours from Nice and Milan.
Why do people go there?: The Italian Riviera hotspot and homebase point for the famous Cinque Terre hike, Genoa has a few historic attractions of its own.
How do travelers get there?: Trains from bordering France or elsewhere in Italy will do the trick.
Currency: Euro
City Code: 10
Other phone tips: Lost your phone in Genoa, yet you don’t have extra money to buy one? Don’t worry because cellular phones can be rented in Genoa. Interesting?
Population: 600,000
Languages: Italia! Italia! Italia! (But you may hear some French as well)
Travel Information
Attractions: Acquario di Genova, Cattedrale di San Lorenzo & Campanile, Cinque Terre
Accommodations: Genoa Hostels, Genoa Hotels
Tourist Office: See Main Office in Rome: Ente nazionale italiano per il turismo, via Marghera no. 2/6, 00185 ROMA, Telephone: +39 6 49711, Fax: +39 6 4463379, Email: sedecentrale@enit.it
Off-the-beaten-path: Old Genoa Bar
Tips for Visiting
When to go: Italy, especially in the South, heats up during the summer months, as tourists flock to the country. During Ferragosto in August, many shops and restaurants close as Italian flee the blazing hot cities and seek refuge at the beach.
Common Phrases: Yes = Si, No = No, Please = Per favore, Thank you = Grazie , Do you speak English? = Lei parla degli Inglesi?
City Specific Events: Euroflora, Holy Week, International Poetry Festival, Goa Boa Festival, Gezmataz Festival, Festa dell’Unità
How to get around?: Ferries and buses are the best way to see this part of the Italian Riviera.
Good to know: Genoa is called La Superba due to its splendid past.
Cheapest airport to fly into: The cheapest airport to fly into Genoa is the Airport of Genoa.
Need more information?: Check out the Genoa travel guide for more on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there.
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