Genoa, Italy: Your Essential City Guide with United Travels

Welcome to Genoa (Genova), the proud capital of Italy's Liguria region and a city steeped in maritime history. [16, 24] Known as 'La Superba' (The Proud One), Genoa boasts Europe's largest medieval city center, a UNESCO World Heritage site filled with narrow winding alleyways ('caruggi') and magnificent Renaissance and Baroque palaces. [16, 30] This vibrant port city, nestled between the mountains and the Ligurian Sea, was once a powerful maritime republic and the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. [15, 16, 28] Today, it offers a unique blend of historical grandeur, bustling port life, and delicious Ligurian cuisine, often without the overwhelming crowds found in other major Italian cities. [4, 10]