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About Genoa
The city of Genoa is probably best known for being the original home of the famous explorer Christopher Columbus, and visitors to the city will find that there are references to both him and America throughout this lovely north Italian city. In recent years, Genoa has become an increasingly popular tourist destination, attraction visitors from all over the world thanks to its mixture of attractions within the town itself, and also for the fantastic things that are available within easy reach of the city itself.
Genoa itself has a number of things to see and do during your stay including a beautiful harbour front area with lots of bars and restaurants, and the old town area where you can find most of the older buildings. The famous Piazza del Ferrari is one of the most stunning squares in Europe, with a set of beautiful classical buildings surrounding it, while Genoa Cathedral is elegant and understated, and is built in a similar style to the famous Duomo in Florence with a white marble exterior.
Genoa has a number of city centre parks including the gardens of the Royal Palace and the Palazzo Bianco. These gardens are all built to phenomenal levels of detail and are one of the highlights of any visit, as the palaces and principal villas are rarely open to the public.
If you book car hire in Genoa, you give yourself access to a huge area of both northern Italy and southern France, which means that you can use Genoa as a base for almost any kind of holiday in the region. To the northeast of Genoa you have the city of Milan, which is traditionally the gateway into the Italian Lake District. Within easy reach of Genoa you can visit the famous Lake Como or Lake Bergamo.
Due north of Genoa you can take the winding roads up from the North Italian Plains into the Alps, while To the west of Genoa, you can visit the beach resorts along the French Riviera. Nice, Antibes, Cannes, and of course the tiny city of Monte Carlo in Monaco all offer unique experiences for visitors, and are well worth visiting as part of your trip around the area.
