Why go
- Largest city in Liguria, Italy.
History
Genoa is the sixth-largest city in Italy and the capital of the region of Liguria in northern Italy. As of 2026, 566,247 people live within the city's administrative limits. While its metropolitan city has 820,691 inhabitants, more than 1.5 million people live in the wider metropolitan area stretching along the Italian Riviera.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 17 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 5 routes: Bari, Cagliari, Charleroi, London, Trapani
- VOLOTEA Airways V7 (717) · 4 routes: Catania, Naples, Olbia, Palermo
- Alitalia AZ (A320, Embraer 190, A319, Embraer 170, 32S, Embraer 175) · 3 routes: Paris*, Rome, Tirana*
- Air France AF (Embraer 170, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Paris
- Air One AP (A320) · 1 route: Tirana
- British Airways BA (A319, A320, 734) · 1 route: London
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (CRJ-900, CRJ-700) · 1 route: Munich
- S7 Airlines S7 (A320) · 1 route: Moscow
- Turkish Airlines TK (330, 737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Genoa (Genova, Italy — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Porto Antico, 0.5 km); routes include NaveBus Pegli - Porto Antico, Navebus Porto Antico, Genova - Bastia.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Genoa (Genova, Italy. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.