Explore the city

Notes for a self-guided walking tour included

Notes for a self-guided walking tour included

Discover Genoa's key sights and hidden gems on our self-guided city walking tour. The main features include the Piazza de Ferrari, around which are the Opera and the Palace of the Doges; the monumental Via Garibaldi; and the vibrant narrow streets and alleys of the Old Town. There is also the house where Christopher Columbus is said to have been born and various attractions at 'Porto Antico', the historic centre of the port, with its many waterfront shops and eateries.
Museums

Delve into the past

Delve into the past

During the early-nineteenth century, Genoa’s leading citizens, led by its principal statesman, Giuseppe Mazzini, played a crucial role in the unification of Italy, which was achieved in 1861. A museum to the man who propounded a ‘United States of Europe’ way back in the 1860s is just one of many you can visit in the city. Others include the Red and White Palaces, the Museum of World Cultures and the Museo del Tesoro, which houses the silver platter that reputedly displayed the head of John the Baptist.
Beyond the centre

Piazza Castello & the Corso Italia

Piazza Castello & the Corso Italia

For a bird’s eye view over the city, we recommend taking the elevator from Piazza del Portello up to Piazza Castello; or take the funicular to Chiesa di Sant'Anna from where you can walk back down to the city. Alternatively, enjoy a leisurely stroll along the Corso Italia, a seafront promenade that runs for 2.5 kilometres towards the promontory of Portofino and the small lighthouse of Punta Vagno.

Accommodation

We offer a choice of two hotels, both ideally located for exploring the city. Please state your preference when booking.

We provide suggestions for where to eat out in the documentation that we send you prior to your holiday.

2 nights
Hotel Continental
Genoa
The Continental, a superior 4-star hotel, is located in the old part of the city, within easy walking distance of the main points of interest. It boasts an excellent restaurant offering traditional local dishes and typical Mediterranean cuisine, plus splendid views of the port and one of the most famous squares in Genoa. Harking back to the Italian Art Deco era, with various original features, the décor creates an atmosphere of refined elegance.

Meal arrangements: breakfast only
2 nights
Grand Hotel Savoia
Genoa
This fine hotel is located in the historic centre of Genoa within walking distance of the city's main points of interest: the Palazzo Ducale, the Carlo Felice Theatre, Palazzo Lauro and the Galata Sea Museum, plus the shopping area of the city.
The hotel’s 116 individually decorated rooms are luxurious and individually styled, reflecting the bygone era when well-heeled travellers stayed whilst waiting to board their transatlantic liners at the beginning of the twentieth century. The hotel has a choice of restaurants as well as a well-equipped spa and fitness facility, together with a rooftop jacuzzi.

Meal arrangements: breakfast only

Prices

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Add-on price

Hotel Continental, 2 nights: 01 March 2020 - 31 October 2020

Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

Starting	Add on 2 nights	Single supplement
1 - 26 Mar 2020	£128	£96
27 Mar - 8 Apr 2020	£140	£110
9 - 18 Apr 2020	£170	£136
19 Apr - 31 Aug 2020 #	£140	£110
1 - 14 Sep 2020	£170	£136
15 - 30 Sep 2020	£200	£170
1 - 29 Oct 2020	£140	£110

Includes accommodation and meals as described. No travel is included as it is assumed that you are travelling via the city as part of your main Inntravel holiday.

# ADD £22pp/n (£44pn for single room) at Hotel Continental for stays 19-20 May 2020

If you are flying via a different airport and would like us to arrange connecting travel, please contact us for a quotation.

Prices for Grand Hotel Savoia (£ per person based on 2 sharing)

Add-on price

Grand Hotel Savoia, 2 nights: 01 March 2020 - 31 October 2020

Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

Starting	Add on 2 nights	Single supplement
1 - 26 Mar 2020	£170	£124
27 Mar - 8 Apr 2020	£184	£140
9 - 18 Apr 2020	£212	£170
19 Apr - 30 Aug 2020	£184	£140
31 Aug - 30 Sep 2020	£212	£170
1 - 29 Oct 2020	£184	£140

Includes accommodation and meals as described. No travel is included as it is assumed that you are travelling via the city as part of your main Inntravel holiday.

# ADD £22pp/n (£44pn for single room) at Hotel Continental for stays 19-20 May 2020

If you are flying via a different airport and would like us to arrange connecting travel, please contact us for a quotation.

Room upgrades & extra nights for first hotel

Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

Hotel Continental, Genoa (B&B)	Double room	Single room
01 Mar - 26 Mar 2020	£56	£98
27 Mar - 08 Apr 2020	£62	£110
09 Apr - 18 Apr 2020	£75	£135
19 Apr - 31 Aug 2020 #	£62	£110
01 Sep - 14 Sep 2020	£75	£135
15 Sep - 30 Sep 2020	£88	£163
01 Oct - 31 Oct 2020	£62	£110

# ADD £14pp/n (£28pn in a single room) 19-21 Apr;10-17 Aug & 2-4 Sep 2019
# ADD £28pp/n (£56pn in a single room) 3-9 May; 21-30 Jun & 18-24 Sep 2019

Room upgrades & extra nights - Grand Hotel Savoia

Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

Grand Hotel Savoia, Genoa (B&B)	Double room	Single room
01 Mar - 26 Mar 2020	£75	£130
27 Mar - 08 Apr 2020	£80	£142
09 Apr - 18 Apr 2020	£94	£168
19 Apr - 30 Aug 2020	£80	£142
31 Aug - 30 Sep 2020	£94	£168
01 Oct - 31 Oct 2020	£80	£142

Getting to the city centre

This information is for guidance only; no travel is included in our prices and you should pay locally for your chosen option.

For more information about the airport, visit the Genoa airport website.

Getting between Genoa Cristoforo Colombo airport and the city (7km):

Public transport	Approx. duration	Frequency
Bus	40 minutes	every 15-30 minutes

Other options	Approx. duration	Approx. cost
Taxi	30 minutes	20-25€

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Mr A Norman

London

30 May 2017

A very interesting area to visit. Wonderful landscapes, some exquisite food and interesting wines, especially Barolo & Barbera. Extremely friendly and for the most part very comfortable hotels. Great walking, moderately taxing in hot weather climbing through the vineyards.

Genoa really repays a visit - mediaeval, vibrant multicultural port city with lots of C16 palaces stuffed with some great paintings. An abundance of inexpensive restaurants. A really successful & happy walking holiday.

Mr A Norman

London

30 May 2017

A very interesting area to visit. Wonderful landscapes, some exquisite food and interesting wines, especially Barolo & Barbera. Extremely friendly and for the most part very comfortable hotels. Great walking, moderately taxing in hot weather climbing through the vineyards.

Genoa really repays a visit - mediaeval, vibrant multicultural port city with lots of C16 palaces stuffed with some great paintings. An abundance of inexpensive restaurants. A really successful & happy walking holiday.

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