# What to see in Genoa

Alleys, the Rolli palaces and the Aquarium: what not to miss in Genoa according to guides and locals.

- 59 votes · 12 items
- Aug 10, 2025 · Valentina Conti
- https://even.best/en/l/2259/what-to-see-in-genoa

## Top 12

1. **Genoa Aquarium** (8 · ▲8 ▼0) — One of Europe's largest aquariums, at the Old Port.
2. **Cathedral of San Lorenzo** (7 · ▲7 ▼0) — Striped façade and the unexploded 1941 shell.
3. **Boccadasse** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — The colourful fishing village, at sunset.
4. **Via Garibaldi and the Rolli palaces** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — The Strada Nuova of UNESCO-listed palaces.
5. **Old Port** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — The harbour revamped by Renzo Piano, with the Bigo and Biosphere.
6. **Piazza De Ferrari** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — The square with the great fountain.
7. **Doge's Palace** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — The old seat of the doges on Piazza De Ferrari.
8. **The caruggi of the old town** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Europe's largest maze of alleys.
9. **Galata Maritime Museum** (2 · ▲4 ▼2) — The largest maritime museum in the Mediterranean.
10. **Staglieno Monumental Cemetery** (2 · ▲4 ▼2) — One of Europe's finest monumental cemeteries.
11. **Spianata Castelletto** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Rooftop viewpoint reached by lift.
12. **Nervi and the Anita Garibaldi promenade** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Cliffside sea walk east of the city.

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