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Genoa

Genoa ( JEN-oh-ə; Italian: Genova [ˈdʒɛːnova] ; Ligurian: Zêna [ˈzeːna]) is a city in and the capital of the Italian region of Liguria, and the sixth-largest city in Italy. In 2023, 558,745 people lived within the city's administrative limits. While its metropolitan city has 813,626 inhabitants, more than 1.5 million people live in the wider metropolitan area stretching along the Italian Riviera. On the Gulf of Genoa in the Ligurian Sea, Genoa has historically been one of the most important ports on the Mediterranean: it is currently the busiest in Italy and in the Mediterranean Sea and twelfth-busiest in the European Union. Genoa was the capital of one of the most powerful maritime republics for over seven centuries, from the 11th century to 1797. Particularly from the 12th century to the 15th century, the city played a leading role in the commercial trade in Europe, becoming one of the largest naval powers of the continent and considered among the wealthiest cities in the world. It was also nicknamed la Superba ("the proud one") by Petrarch due to its glories on the seas and impressive landmarks. The city has hosted massive shipyards and steelworks since the 19th century, and its solid financial sector dates back to the Middle Ages. The Bank of Saint George, founded in 1407, is the oldest known state deposit bank in the world and has played an important role in the city's prosperity since the middle of the 15th century. The historical centre, also known as old town, of Genoa is one of the largest and most-densely populated in Europe. Part of it was also inscribed on the World Heritage List (UNESCO) in 2006 as Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli. Genoa's historical city centre is also known for its narrow lanes and streets that the locals call "caruggi". Genoa is also home to the University of Genoa, which has a history going back to the 15th century, when it was known as Genuense Athenaeum. The city's rich cultural history in art, music and cuisine allowed it to become the 2004 European Capital of Culture. It is the birthplace of Guglielmo Embriaco, Christopher Columbus, Andrea Doria, Niccolò Paganini, Giuseppe Mazzini, Renzo Piano and Grimaldo Canella, founder of the House of Grimaldi, among others. Genoa, which forms the southern corner of the Milan-Turin-Genoa industrial triangle of Northwest Italy, is one of the country's major economic centers. A number of leading Italian companies are based in the city, including Fincantieri, Leonardo, Ansaldo Energia, Ansaldo STS, Erg, Piaggio Aerospace, Mediterranean Shipping Company and Costa Cruises.

Distance between:

Rome to Genoa 252 Miles / 406 Kms
Milan to Genoa 74 Miles / 119 Kms
Venice to Genoa 182 Miles / 293 Kms


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Baia delle Favole
Giardino delle pietre
Monte Rocchette
U Dragún
Punta Chiappa Batteries
Castle della Dragonara
Porto Pidocchio
Base "O"
Area Marina Protetta di Portofino
Monte Campana
Pietre Strette
Christ of the Abyss
Pino di Carega
Testa del Leone
Punta del Vessinaro
Monte Cornua
Madonna di Caravaggio
La Marmitta di Cisiano
Monte Proventino
Rocche del Reopasso
Montemaggio
Monte Maggio
Monte Brughea
Monte Vittoria
Monte Spigo
Monte Spina
Forte Diamante
Monte Reale
Castello di Borgo Fornari
Natural Area Parco delle Mura
Monte Pavaglione
Case Soggi
Costruzione di pietra
Redentore di Sant’Uberto
Monte Cornua
Monte Gifarco
Cascata da Cianà
Ente Parco Aveto
Passo delle Lame
PALAZZO GHIO
Monte della Cavalla