Discovering the extraordinary monuments of Genoa

From the 5th century B.C. until the early Middle Ages, passing through Greeks, Etruscans and Romans. From the communal age to the beginning of colonial politics, when it became queen of the Mediterranean and Maritime Republic. From the era of podestà, captains of the people and Doges until the 17th century, the Risorgimento and the first half of the 20th century: Genoa is a stratification of peoples, history, culture and architecture that have alternated over the centuries, giving back to the entire world a mass of works and monuments of inestimable value. Palaces, churches, galleries, theaters and museums enrich the heart of the historic center, where life teems and the shadows of the carruggi are densest.

Your trip to Genoa the Superba can only begin here, in the Old City with its impenetrable medieval tangle, between the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, the two Towers of Sant’Andrea of Porta Soprana, the Staglieno Cemetery, the Palazzo Ducale, the Church of the Gesù, Piazza Banchi, the Palazzi dei Rolli, Piazza de Ferrari, Carlo Felice Theater, Columbus's house, Palazzo San Giorgio, the Sanctuary of Santa Caterina and the Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato.

Explore the historic center and the most precious monuments of Genoa

Like any self-respecting art city, Zena must also be explored and savored gradually, slowly walking through its carruggi, wonder after wonder. The tourist itineraries to follow are numerous, every corner is a surprise of architectural works that opens into small clearings and squares, or slopes towards the sea of the Old Port, redesigned and elected in a modern key by Renzo Piano. Our hotel in the center of Genoa is the comfortable solution for staying in the city center, to discover its essence and move easily in the historic center.

Let's start from an unusual place. The fascinating Staglieno Cemetery, a true open-air museum, has seen the passage of celebrities like Friedrich Nietzsche, writers like Guy De Maupassant, Ernest Hemingway, Mark Twain and Empress Elisabeth of Austria “Sissi”. Buried there are bourgeois, citizens of Genoa and illustrious foreigners like Constance Mary Lloyd Wilde (wife of Oscar Wilde), Nino Bixio, Giuseppe Mazzini, Fabrizio De André, Edoardo Sanguineti and many others.

A mandatory stop in the city is undoubtedly the Palazzo Ducale or Pâxo, residence of the Doge since 1339, a true cultural center of the city with art exhibitions, conferences, festivals, reviews and educational activities. The building also incorporates the old Torre del Popolo known as the Grimaldina. Palazzo San Giorgio, on the other hand, is one of the most important historic buildings in the city, a typical example of medieval architecture, with the facade facing the Sottoripa portico, and Renaissance architecture facing the sea.

The beautiful Cathedral of San Lorenzo houses the ashes of the patron saint San Giovanni Battista, which arrived in Genoa at the end of the First Crusade. Built in Romanesque style, restored and enriched several times in Gothic and Mannerist styles, it houses in the right nave an exact copy of an unexploded ordnance from 1941 during one of the major British attacks of the Second World War launched against Genoa. From the Cathedral you can also access the Museum of the Treasure and the Diocesan Museum.

In the area there is much to visit: just look at any point on the map of the center to discover that in the immediate vicinity you will find the Carlo Felice Theater, the largest in the region and all of Italy, Piazza de Ferrari, a meeting and gathering place for important city events, the Gothic-style Church of San Matteo which belonged to the Doria family, Piazza Embraci with the very high Tower nestled among the houses built at the time of the Crusades. Nearby, the Genoese house of Christopher Columbus is worth a visit: a two-story building where the man who practically changed the world lived and fantasized.

B&B HOTELS: a stone's throw from the most representative monuments of Genoa

Our B&B HOTEL Genoa City Center is the ideal point of reference for spending a perfect holiday in Zena, dedicated to art, culture, discovery, and wonder. If you are traveling as a couple, discover the double rooms of B&B HOTELS with all their comforts. If instead you are arriving in the city exclusively for work, find a hotel near Genoa airport: it will be much more convenient for you to move to and from the capital by public or private transport. In a world now always connected, the free Wi-Fi service at B&B HOTELS is undoubtedly a must, to browse the web whatever your need, perhaps to discover what to do on the weekend: where to eat at a restaurant in Genoa, discover the best gastronomy, discover which museums to visit, where the most evocative panoramic points are, or what are the best events in Genoa where you can experience a pleasant and vibrant atmosphere.

If you are looking for a hotel a stone's throw from the center, the B&B HOTEL Genova Principe is the perfect hotel for you.

Obviously Genoa is only a part of a wonderful region like Liguria. The Cinque Terre with Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. And then Ventimiglia, Bordighera, Sanremo, Portofino, Nervi, Varazze, Alassio, Imperia, La Spezia and Savona: these are just some of the dozens of destinations to experience along the coast or in the near hinterland. Discover our hotels in Liguria, find a family hotel or discover a design hotel that also satisfies your aesthetic tastes: check room availability, book one and get ready to enjoy your holiday in a welcoming and familiar environment, at the best value for money.

If instead you decide to stay in the Ligurian capital, discover our hotels in Genoa and choose the most convenient solution for staying overnight in the city.

And after seeing the best in Liguria, you can decide to set off again. Choose a new destination and find hotels in Italy where to stay for your next holiday. We at B&B HOTELS await you.