Genoa Travel Forum

I am going on a freighter trip and want to take along a case (12 bottles) or two
of good italian white wine. Where can I buy it in town?

HI I AM VISITING GENOA ON 24TH OCTOBER FOR ONE DAY, IT IS ONE OF THE PORTS OF CALL ON OUR CRUISE. COULD YOU TELL ME HOW EASY IT IS TO GET TO PORTOFINO FROM HERE. BUS/TRAIN/FERRY DETAILS IF POSSIBLE. THANKS IN ADVANCE. ANY OTHER TIPS FOR MAKING THE MOST OF THE DAY WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

We are travelling soon fron Genoa Airport and need transfer to La Spitzia. Best way????

The last time I was in Europe I brought home a bottle of Cinnamon and Clove flavor liquore (Tentura)and loved it. I have been unable to get it here in the U.S. I will be going to Europe again soon and would love to bring home a few more bottles. Does anyone know if I can buy this in Genoa? Thanks, Irv

hello everybody!

i hope you can help me. I'm arriving with my brother in Genoa on the 28/09 next month. We have to catch a train to Savona on the next day as our cruiser is departing from there.
Therefore we need an accomodation for one night. I had a look on the Genoa Travelpage to check out recommodations, but there are quite contradicting.

We hope not to spend more then 90-100Euro for a double room.
Important for us is that it is central in a safe area (we want to go for dinner the evening and heard that Genoa can be quite dodgy/dangerous depending were you are) are that it is close to the train station (haven't found out the name of the station with trains to Savona, if anybody can help out would be great!
Something basic is fine as long it is clean and hopefully not too loud with street noise. Thanks for your help!

Arriving Roayl Caribbean Navigator of the Seas on Aug 17..would like to rent a car for the day to drive to Portofino. Is there a rental car location at or near the cruise port?

We are arriving on a cruise ship in November and need to get to Sestri airport.
I have made enquiries via the web for prices of taxis and they seem to be very expensive. Is there a shuttle or a bus from the Cruise port to the airport?

Hello!

I'm getting to Genoa by ship and then taking a train to Vicenza, and I have a couple questions:

1) My friend looked up train times for me, since I can't get to the site on our work network -- what is the difference between GE P.P. and GE P.P. GE BRIG?

2) This may be ridiculous, but do all the ships dock in generally the same place? I'm on a Grandi Navi Veloci vessel.

3) About how much will a taxi from the dock to the train station be? I want to make sure I have enough tucked away so I don't have to look for an ATM as soon as we dock.

Thanks!

hi

actually i want to visit following places in genoa
I will come turin and get down at principe railway station

1. Acquarium
2. Palazzo Duacle
3. Unesco world heritage
4. Mumma Galata Museum of the sea


So I want to know ,
1. is it possible to cover all these thing in one day
2. in what order I should visit all these spot , so that it will cot less and convenient too
3. how much ticket cost for each place

4. the ticket for transport (1.2 euro) also valid for lifts and funiculars
and actually for which tourist spot I can use lift and funiculars.

thanks in advance

hi to all

actually i want to visit following places in genoa
I will come turin and get down at principe railway station

1. Acquarium
2. Palazzo Duacle
3. Unesco world heritage
4. Mumma Galata Museum of the sea


So I want to know ,
1. is it possible to cover all these thing in one day
2. in what order I should visit all these spot , so that it will cot less and convenient too
3. how much ticket cost for each place

4. the ticket for transport (1.2 euro) also valid for lifts and funiculars
and actually for which tourist spot I can use lift and funiculars.

thanks in advance

Actually I want to know how I can reach form principe station to biospehere and acquirum.How I will plan to visit biosphere and acquirum , I mean in what order.I am planning to go on 14 june to genoa.The biosphere and acquirm are gud place to visit.

hello everybody

I am planning to got to genoa for one day from turin to genoa. please help me in this.

At which railway station I should get down in genoa. I am going by train.

what are the main tourist attraction that can be covered in one day

which is the site for local bus transport , and where I can buy full day bus pass and how much it cost.

We will be in the city for 2 days but am having trouble finding specific information on walking around the city. We are looking for interesting architecture, some unusual views/sights/, some non-tourist type places perhaps
thanks
doug

Hi, my boss will be in Genoa this week and wants to take a ferry from Genoa to Portofino on Saturday morning, staying over night and returning to Genoa Sunday afternoon. I am finding it difficult to get information on the web in English. He will be staying close to the ferrys in Genoa but I need to find a company who operates the ferries to Portofino, a timetable to and from to be able to give him this information. If anyone can help I would be grateful.

in the old quarter with the cafe called Bertos.

It is one of the larger ones.

I would be very grateful if someone could jog my memory.

We are planning to spend 3 weeks in Genoa in June with two children under 4. Can anybody provide suggestions of parts of Genoa that are safe at night - where we can wander around with the kids - places that are also picturesque and if possible near a park where the kids can play. We have heard that Genoa is a fantastic city to explore but some parts can be dangerous especially at night.

Hi, We will be travelling by train from Torino to Genova in May and then proceeding to the Cinque Terre for a couple of days. We were hoping to see Portofino on the way through. Is there anywhere we can drop off our bags for the day (preferably one of the rail stations) so we can do some sightseeing before moving on to the CT? I imagine Genoa would have storage but that may involve some backtracking. I believe we have to pass through S. Margherita station - would that have storage? Many thanks in advance.

I'd like to hear suggestions on how to spend 5 weeks in Northern Italy?

I'm flying into Milan just before X-mas, and leaving (from Milan again) in late January. I can't do all of Northern Italy, but I'd like to focus on natural places like Como lake, the Dolomites (but I'm not into skiing so I'm not sure how worthwhile this region is in winter). I know the coast of Liguria is warmer, and i like that, so I will see Cinque Terre for sure, but what else in Northwestern/Northern Italy can you recommend?


I like:

-memorable/dramatic scenery, landscape photography. Where to find the best (viewpoints, vistas, city views, natural views, panoramas, skylines, sunsets, etc..)?
-the unique outdoors, hikes/hilltops/lookouts, and amazing, breathtaking views?
-lovely/charming streets, cute villages, hidden nooks/places, and magnificent/attractive architecture?
-authentic/unforgettable "local" travel experiences or
-non-typical, interesting/special experiences (full of original character), and unique only to the local area.
-the best freebies (museums, galleries excluded)
-specialty/unique regional cuisine/gastronomy (or the BEST places to eat (w/ local's prices, food made with love/regional favorites, and not too many tourists eating there)),
-anything else off-the beaten path.

Thanks

We are a group of six who will be arriving from a cruise into Genoa. The ship will arrive at 10.00am We have a plane to cath at 15.00. Do we have enough time to catch the plane?

How can I get from Genoa Airport to Savona Cruise Port by public transport and how much is it likely to cost?

What is the best way to travel from the cruise line port of Genoa to the airport please?

Estimados Foristas,

Les quisiera consultar acerca del costo de vida en Genoa, es decir cuanto cuesta la comida, alquilar un departamento, alquilar un auto, etc.
Desde ya muchas gracias

Cordiales saludos

We are arriving 14 Dec 08 in Genoa for two nights prior to boarding the MSC Orchestra for the first Transatlantic crossing to Ft Lauderdale FL. We would have a full day on 15 Dec and since we have not been to Genoa before are looking for a half or full-day tour with lunch of what all there is to see. Can anyone recommend a guide or a local sightseeing company that might do this. None of my usual sources seem to do Genoa. Or should we wait til we get to the hotel (Hotel Continental Genoa) and arrange with the concierge. All suggestions very welcome.

I have to get from Genoa Brignole to Genoa Piazza Pri. Is it possible to walk, or if not are there convenient buses or taxis? How long should it take? I have about 45 minutes between trains.

Thanks,

Mary

5 of us brits are intending to watch Italy beat Wales on Saturday 14th March 2009. Unfortunately I have been told the Italian RFU cannot decide between Rome or Genoa as a venue. Can someone please give me an idea as to best location +Hotel between the two cities, so that we can travel either way by Train. We will be flying into Italy so I suspect Pisa would be on the list.But as we will want to be socialising we will need suitable rail links.Any help or suggestions would be appreciated

I'm travelling from Athens to Genoa at the end of August 08. What is the best means of transport? Is it better (easier for a woman travelling alone) to fly from Athens to Rome,change planes and fly to Genoa or fly to Milan and take the train to Genoa. All suggestions appreciated!

I am flying to Genoa Airport in October and wondered the best way to get to Santa Margherita Ligure. Many thanks

Hey hows everyone doing?

Just a real quick one from me to ask, what there is to do and where the bars/pubs/clubs are in Genoa?

My ship will be visiting soon and i would like to organise some sport too. Is there a local rugby or football club that would like to play us when we arrive?

any advise or ideas would be much appreciated

Cheers

Matt Brown
Plymouth Area egg and spoon race champion 2001-2003 :)

I need to book a ticket from Genova to Nice at the beginning of June. I have to be in Nice for 12.30 md and was hoping to get the 8.55 morning train, but there is nowhere for me to book this ticket. I have looked at both Trenitalia and SNCF sites (RailEurope was not at all helpful and said that there must be engineering works). The train shows on the timetables on the internet but it says that tickets for that particular train cannot be booked on the internet. Is there any other way of getting to Nice for 12.30md, please? Does anyone know a way round the train ticket booking problem (everyday it is showing as not bookable - although it was a couple of months ago!)

My husband and I will be cruising the Mediterranean in May and will be stopping for 10 hours 9-5 in Savona Genoa. We would prefer to "freelance" rather than sign up for the cruise ship tours. What would you suggest? What are the "must sees" in Savona Genoa which we could gently visit while spending time strolling and enjoying the city with plenty of time for a non-touristy lunch? Or would we be better to hire a taxi to see some special sights? Oh! And does anyone have recommendations for a lovely lunch? Thanks! Marilyn