Genova

Genoa (Italian: Genova) is the sixth largest city in Italy, with a population of more than 600,000 inhabitants. Genoa is also one of Europe's largest cities on the Mediterranean Sea and the largest seaport in Italy. It forms the southern corner of the Milan-Turin-Genoa industrial triangle of north-west Italy and is one of the country’s major economic centres. It has a history of a major financial centre that dates back to the Middle Ages due the Banco di San Giorgio, which was one of the oldest chartered banks in the world.

Genoa has been also nicknamed la Superba ("the Superb one") due to its glorious past and impressive landmarks. Part of the old town of Genoa was inscribed on the World Heritage List (UNESCO) in 2006. The city's rich art, music, gastronomy, architecture and history, allowed it to become the 2004's European Capital of Culture. For more information, visit the tourist office website.