5-day itinerary
The Perfect 5 Days in Genoa
A balanced 5-day plan for Genoa, built around its top-rated sights and ordered so each day flows without backtracking — with a bite to eat and travel times between every stop. Like it? Make it your own in a couple of taps.
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Morning
José Martí
A bronze tribute to Cuba's poet-patriot José Martí, graced with verses translated by Italian poet Sanguineti.
4 min walk · 0.3 km to the next stop
Afternoon
Teatro Carlo Felice
Genoa's magnificent opera house dazzles with world-class performances in an awe-inspiring neoclassical setting.
2 min walk · 0.2 km to the next stop
Evening
Palazzo Ducale
Genoa's magnificent medieval palace hosts world-class exhibitions in a stunning historic heart of the city.
Where to eat: Antica Ostaja — A well-loved local spot.
Culture & Icons
Morning
Cattedrale di San Lorenzo
Genoa's stunning striped medieval cathedral dazzles with its soaring facade and centuries of sacred history.
5 min walk · 0.4 km to the next stop
Afternoon
Casa di Cristoforo Colombo
Step inside the childhood home of Christopher Columbus and connect with the legendary explorer's origins.
9 min walk · 0.7 km to the next stop
Evening
Palazzo Rosso
A grand Genoese palace dazzling with Old Masters, frescoes, and centuries of aristocratic splendor.
Where to eat: Antico Ristorante PANSÖN dal 1790 — Italian — a well-loved local spot.
Culture & Icons
Morning
Palazzo Bianco
A UNESCO-listed Renaissance palace housing a magnificent art collection in the heart of Genoa.
1 min walk · 0.1 km to the next stop
Afternoon
Palazzo Doria-Tursi
A grand Renaissance palace in Genoa's legendary Rolli system, showcasing centuries of noble Genoese grandeur.
6 min walk · 0.5 km to the next stop
Evening
Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato
One of Genoa's most lavish churches, dazzling visitors with extraordinary frescoes and gilded baroque splendor.
Where to eat: Bella Bu — Italian — a well-loved local spot.
Culture & Icons
Morning
Museo Palazzo Reale di Genova
Wander opulent royal apartments in Genoa's grandest Baroque palace, a UNESCO-listed Rolli masterpiece.
7 min walk · 0.5 km to the next stop
Afternoon
Aquarium of Genoa
Dive into wonder at one of Europe's biggest aquariums, showcasing dazzling marine life in the heart of Genoa.
9 min drive · 1.7 km to the next stop
Evening
Arco ai Caduti
A historic monument in Genoa.
Where to eat: Bistrot Luna Piena — A well-loved local spot.
Culture & Icons
Morning
Castello Mackenzie
A whimsical eclectic masterpiece by Gino Coppedè, blending Gothic fantasy with Art Nouveau on Genoa's hillside.
10 min drive · 1.9 km to the next stop
Afternoon
Cimitero Monumentale di Staglieno
A breathtaking open-air sculpture museum where ornate tombs and angelic monuments rival the world's greatest art galleries.
18 min drive · 4.8 km to the next stop
Evening
Lanterna di Genova
One of the world's oldest lighthouses, guiding sailors into Genoa's harbor for over 900 years.
Where to eat: Caipikanas — Brazilian — a well-loved local spot.
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