7-day itinerary
The Perfect 7 Days in Genoa
A balanced 7-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.
2 min walk · 0.2 km to the next stop
Afternoon
Prefettura - Palazzo Doria Spinola
A UNESCO-listed noble palace from Genoa's golden age, now housing the city's prefecture.
2 min walk · 0.2 km to the next stop
Evening
Museo d'arte orientale Edoardo Chiossone
Explore centuries of Japanese masterpieces—armor, lacquerware, ceramics, and stunning prints—in the heart of Genoa.
Where to eat: Antica Ostaja — A well-loved local spot.
Culture & Icons
Morning
Palazzo Angelo Giovanni Spinola
A magnificent Renaissance palazzo from Genoa's elite Rolli system, showcasing centuries of aristocratic splendor.
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.
1 min walk · 0.1 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.
6 min walk · 0.4 km to the next stop
Afternoon
Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato
One of Genoa's most lavish churches, dazzling visitors with extraordinary frescoes and gilded baroque splendor.
2 min walk · 0.2 km to the next stop
Evening
Museo Palazzo Reale di Genova
Wander opulent royal apartments in Genoa's grandest Baroque palace, a UNESCO-listed Rolli masterpiece.
Where to eat: Bella Bu — Italian — a well-loved local spot.
Culture & Icons
Morning
Commenda di San Giovanni di Prè
A medieval Knights Hospitaller commandery where pilgrims once rested before sailing to the Holy Land.
5 min walk · 0.4 km to the next stop
Afternoon
Villa del Principe
Step into the gilded world of Admiral Andrea Doria inside Genoa's most magnificent Renaissance residence.
13 min walk · 0.9 km to the next stop
Evening
Aquarium of Genoa
Dive into wonder at one of Europe's biggest aquariums, showcasing dazzling marine life in the heart of Genoa.
Where to eat: Bistrot Luna Piena — 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.
2 min walk · 0.1 km to the next stop
Afternoon
Palazzo Ducale
Genoa's magnificent medieval palace hosts world-class exhibitions in a stunning historic heart of the city.
2 min walk · 0.2 km to the next stop
Evening
Teatro Carlo Felice
Genoa's magnificent opera house dazzles with world-class performances in an awe-inspiring neoclassical setting.
Where to eat: Caipikanas — Brazilian — a well-loved local spot.
Culture & Icons
Morning
Casa di Cristoforo Colombo
Step inside the childhood home of Christopher Columbus and connect with the legendary explorer's origins.
1 min walk · 0.1 km to the next stop
Afternoon
Porta Soprana
Soaring 32-meter twin-towered gate surviving from Genoa's mighty 12th-century Barbarossa walls.
12 min walk · 0.9 km to the next stop
Evening
Arco ai Caduti
A historic monument in Genoa.
Where to eat: Capitan Pizza — Pizza — 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: Cucina Osteria La Mandragola — A well-loved local spot.
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Customize it →Built from Genoa's top-rated attractions. Opening hours, prices, and whether a spot still delivers can change — double-check anything time-sensitive before you go.