With its lovely setting between the Italian Riviera coast and the mountains, Genoa is fast becoming an alternative holiday destination to Italian cities like Florence and Rome. Genoa has is an interesting historical city centre with a number of cultural attractions and is a good choice for an active outdoors or sporting holiday. Genoa - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Palazzo Reale - Porta Soprana & Columbus House - San Lorenzo Cathedral - La Lantana Lighthouse & Museum - Genoa Aquarium - Savona & Priamar Fortress - Musei di Strada Nuova & Palazzo Rosso, Palazzo Bianco & Palazzo Tursi - See the Ligurian Mountains by Narrow Gauge Railway (Genoa to Casella) - Albertis Castle - Natural History Museum of Giacomo Doria - Villa Durazzo-Pallavicini - Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato - Basilica of Santa Maria di Castello - Recommendations for the Budget Traveller - Places to Stay - Genoa Hostel - Genoa University - Mini Hotel - Morali Palace Guest House - Places to Eat & Drink - Gio Pizza - Pastaway - Bar Tavola Calda Mamacla - Storico Lounge Café - Antica Sciamadda - Places to Shop - Mercato Orientale - Centro Commerciale Fiumara - Via Soziglia - Guarnimobili - Francesco Guarino