Caruggi, palaces, pesto and the sea. Genoa is authentic, layered and spectacular - the real Liguria, away from the crowds.
Genoa curls around its port in a crescent of hills, squeezed between the Ligurian Sea and the mountains. A proud maritime republic, it grew rich on the sea, and that seafaring past still shows in the old port, the museums and the grand palaces of the historic centre.
A full guide to Genoa - history, districts, the lagoon, crafts and practical advice - each chapter on its own page.
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