Genoa
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Latest page update: 6 February 2025
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By: Dion Protani
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The birthplace of Christopher Columbus and once known as "La Superba"; Genoa is a city whose distinguished history has been shaped by the Ligurian Sea upon whose shores it sits.
Genoa's origins can be traced back as far as the 4th century BC, its name deriving from a Latin word for "door", but it was during medieval times that it first came to prominence in global terms. At the start of the 12th century Genoa's "Golden Age" began, when it would become a powerful maritime republic. |
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Comune di Genova
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Province: Metropolitan City of Genoa
Region: capital of Liguria Population: 561,203 (source: ISTAT 1 January 2023) Size: 243 km² Top sights: Genoa Cathedral, Palazzo Rosso, Porto Antico Close by: Camogli, Portofino, Rapallo, Santa Margherita Ligure Recommended accommodation: Hotel de Ville |
