Genoa Travel Guide
Italy
Genoa is a city of 677,222 people on Italy’s Ligurian coast, facing the Mediterranean. It is an important port city in north-western Italy and a practical base for exploring the surrounding coastline.
Most air travellers arrive through Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), the airport serving the city. For a nearby seaside stop, Boccadasse Beach is 2.8 kilometres from Genoa, within the city itself.
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Weather in Genoa
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Know before you go
Pays in EUR
Plug type Type C & Type F & Type L (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +39
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Italy, but not mandatory. Service charges are sometimes included in restaurant bills (check for 'servizio incluso').
Best time to visit Genoa
Jan
12°13Feb
13°12Mar
15°17Apr
18°12May
21°16Jun
26°13Jul
28°11Aug
30°8Sep
25°13Oct
21°15Nov
15°9Dec
12°11Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Genoa
Bagni Oasis
2.1 km away
Boccadasse Beach
2.8 km away
Spiaggia di Vernazzola
3.1 km away
Spiaggia di Santa Margherita Ligure
22.8 km away
Spiaggia Minaglia Santa
23.2 km away
Bagni Pagana
23.3 km away
Spiaggia di Rapallo
23.4 km away
Spiaggia Chiavari
31.4 km away
Things to do in Genoa
Teatro Carlo Felice
opera and ballet
1 km
Acquario di Genova
aquarium
1.6 km
2.5 km
Palazzo San Giorgio
palace
1.5 km
0.4 km
Villa del Principe
palace
2.6 km
Arco della Vittoria
monument
0.3 km
Castello Mackenzie
museum
1.1 km
Getting there
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport · 7.7 km
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