Genoa
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Pros
- Avoid the larger cities (or spend short amounts of time there) and look for the smaller (but just as well known) towns - Genoa (highlight of my trip), Cremona, Parma, Modena/Maranello...
- So on the way there, instead of Florence you can spend a night in Genoa.
- For me, Genoa reminded me of Naples but on easy mode: a grimy, loud port town, but less dense, less chaotic, and much, much friendlier. In fact, I would say that the people in Genoa were easily the friendliest of any city we went to this...
- Genoa offers a mix of maritime history and picturesque streets, and it’s also easily accessible.
- Genoa is lovely. Famous for its Trofi Al pesto.
Cons
- Absolutelly worth it! (not the water - it's heavily polluted, a busy port city... you better not go for a swim).
- I wouldn't go to Genoa as a day trip if you arrive at around 10/10.30am as I assume you'd have to check in, then go back to the train station and be on a train for an additional 2h and Lake Como depending on where you want to go.
- Manarola and Genoa seem like you can get the idea in a day trip.
- Yes there is a very unsavory part of the city you see in broad daylight right in the caruggi (their narrow passageways). It can also be unkempt. But it’s one of the bigger old towns in Italy. I highly recommend you actually find a way to...
Sentiment
12 positive (75%) · 1 mixed (6%) · 3 negative (19%)
Trust + time weighted score: +40% · raw score 56%
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Absolutelly worth it! (not the water - it's heavily polluted, a busy port city... you better not go for a swim).
I wouldn't go to Genoa as a day trip if you arrive at around 10/10.30am as I assume you'd have to check in, then go back to the train station and be on a train for an additional 2h and Lake Como depending on where you want to go.
Avoid the larger cities (or spend short amounts of time there) and look for the smaller (but just as well known) towns - Genoa (highlight of my trip), Cremona, Parma, Modena/Maranello...
Manarola and Genoa seem like you can get the idea in a day trip.
So on the way there, instead of Florence you can spend a night in Genoa.
For me, Genoa reminded me of Naples but on easy mode: a grimy, loud port town, but less dense, less chaotic, and much, much friendlier. In fact, I would say that the people in Genoa were easily the friendliest of any city we went to this trip, which warmed me to the city pretty immediately.
Genoa offers a mix of maritime history and picturesque streets, and it’s also easily accessible.
Genoa is lovely. Famous for its Trofi Al pesto.
I don't mind gritty cities (Genoa is actually one of my favorite cities I have visited)
Ravena, Padova, and Genoa were amazing