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12 INTRODUCING THE IT ALIAN RIVIER A
Two Days in Genoa
Genoa is a rewarding city to
explore. Both the modern port
area and the historic centre
on the steep slopes above
can be covered on foot.
• Arriving Genoa’s Cristoforo
Colombo Airport is 6 km
(4 miles) west of the city and
a 25minute bus ride to the
town centre.
Day 1 The pedestrianized Via Garibaldi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Genoa
Morning Start the day at Via
Garibaldi (p74) in order to explore caruggi (alleyways), and browse A Week in the Riviera
all the marvellous palazzi (all the authentic little shops. Take the
closed Mon). Devote three hours train from Genoa to Nervi (p93). • Airports Arrive and depart
to see the collection of paintings, Finish the day with a sunset stroll from Genoa Airport.
including portraits by Van Dyck along the 2 km (1 mile) long • Transport There are good
and Dürer, and the splendid Passeggiata Anita Garibaldi, train and bus connections,
decoration of the Palazzo Rosso followed by a quiet dinner. but for the extended ten
(pp76–9). Do not miss the day tour you will need a
Genoese and Flemish masters in Day 2 car. Use the train for the
the Galleria di Palazzo Bianco Morning Spend the morning at Cinque Terre.
(p75), and the magnificent court Porto Antico (pp64–5). Take the lift
yard of the Palazzo Doria-Tursi at II Bigo (p64) to enjoy panoramic • Booking ahead Make sure
(p75). Admire the richly decorated, views, then move on to the accommodation in the
marble interiors of the church of inter esting Aquarium (pp66–7) Cinque Terre is booked well
San Siro (p80). Pause for coffee to see hummingbirds, penguins in advance.
at Café Klainguti (p188) in Piazza and shark tanks. Do not miss the
Soziglia, a favourite haunt of the butterflies and chameleons of the
composer Verdi. Biosfera (p65). Visitors with children Day 1
should head for the La Città dei Choose a day from the two-day
Afternoon Head towards the Bambini (closed Mon, p65). For city itinerary.
sea to see the lavish 18thcen lunch try focaccia, for which the
tury rooms of the Palazzo Reale city is famous, and then return to Day 2
(closed Mon, p81), and to learn the city centre. Camogli and Rapallo to
about the history of mari time Sestri Levante
Genoa at the Galata Museo del Afternoon From Piazza Matteotti Stroll through the alleyways
Mare (closed Mon, p82). On your (pp54–5) view the sculptures in the of the typical, tall houses at
way, explore the warren of Museo di Sant’Agostino (p61), Camogli (pp112–13). Continue
walk past the Porta Soprana (p60) on to Rapallo (p113) where you
and the Casa di Colombo (p60), can board a boat, which will take
the supposed birthplace of around 30 minutes to Portofino
Christopher Colombus, to Piazza (p115), a favourite of the jet
De Ferrari, home of the renowned setters. Next, take to the water
Teatro Carlo Felice (p59). See the again to reach the delightful
extravagantly Baroque interior of Benedictine abbey of San
the church of Il Gesù (p58), Fruttuoso (p114). Return to
and stop for refreshments in the Rapallo by boat and continue
Palazzo Ducale (p58). If time allows, on to the lively resort of
browse the shops and exhibitions Sestri Levante (p120) for
on display there. The striped the night.
cathedral of San Lorenzo (pp56–7)
has plenty of architec tural appeal To extend your trip…
as well as sacred treasures in its Take the Casella bus
atmospheric Museo del Tesoro (p92) and enjoy the lovely
(p57). End the day watching an mountain scenery. Spend the
The sriking structure of II Bigo, inspired by evening performance at the night in Camogli (pp112–13).
the masts of a ship, Genoa Teatro Carlo Felice (book ahead).
For practical information on travelling around the Italian Riviera, see pp206–11
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