# Aquarium 6 

The Aquarium of Genoa was designed for Genoa Expo '92 by the Genoese Pritzker prize-winner and internationally known Renzo Piano in collaboration with Peter Chermayeff.

It was expanded in 1998 with the addition of a 100-meter ship connected to the original building by a walkway. The aquarium consists of seventy tanks with fifteen thousand animals from five hundred distinct species like dolphins, various sharks, penguins, manatees, jellyfish, seals, and tropical fish amongst others.

Aquarium Biggest Tank: 3 million liters | Total Water Volume: 3 million liters | Viewing Panel: 20 m wide / 7 m high | Tunnel: - | Species: 500+ | Established: 1992/1998 | Rank in Our List of the Best Aquariums in the World: 32

# The Port 6 

The old harbor ("Porto Antico" in Italian) is Genoa’s attractive waterfront, which was redeveloped by the famous Genoese architect Renzo Piano.

Harbor

# Old City 6 

The fascinating and car-free Old City of Genoa is the largest medieval town in Europe.

City District  

# Royal Palace of Genoa (Palazzo Reale) 6 

Constructed in 1650 for the Balbi family, this elegant palace is famous for its magnificent Hall of Mirrors. Furthermore, it features a sumptuously decorated interior with beautiful frescoes and paintings by Tintoretto, Luca Giordano, Anthony van Dyck, Ferdinand Voet, and Guercino.

Palace

# Basilica della Santissima Annunziata 5.5 

This breathtaking baroque church is famous for its luxuriant interior decoration combining gold, stuccowork, and frescoes.

Church

# Galleria nazionale di Palazzo Spinola 5.5 

This noble 16th-century Palace displays works by the major Genoese, Flemish, and European artists.

Museum and Palace Gallery Space: ca. 5,000 m2 | Artworks on Display: ca. 5,000 | Established: 1887 | Visitors (2014): 410 173

# Cathedral of St Lorenzo 5.5 

Consecrated in 1118, Genoas spectacular Cathedral features a splendid striped Gothic façade and an exquisite interior.

Cathedral

# Passeggiata Anita Garibaldi 5.5 

Starting from the small port of Nervi, this scenic stretch of paved walkway along the coastline of Genoa provides breathtaking views over the Mediterranean Sea. 

Coastal Walk Length: 2 km

by Tiia Monto / CC BY-SA 3.0

# Spianata Castelletto 5.5 

Located in the hills just above the city center, Spianata Castelletto,  which can be reached by the elegant historic art nouveau elevator from Piazza del Portello, provides spectacular views across the city both during the day and at night.

Viewpoint