Genoa

The aquarium is both modern and informative. Luminous panels describe the exhibited species and their reconstructed natural environments. — Michelin Guide

A short distance from the historic centre, Via Garibaldi (formerly Strada Nuova) was in the mid-16C one of Italy's most beautiful thoroughfares. — Michelin Guide

Another lavish 17th-century palace now houses a magnificent collection of art, as does its neighbor, the Galleria di Palazzo Bianco. — Frommer's

This monumental gate was one of three built from 1155 as part of a defensive wall system. — Lonely Planet

Completely different from any other museum in Genova, the Museo D'Arte Orientale showcases pieces from the private collection of Edward Chiossone. — Afar Magazine

This former church dedicated to St Ambrose, entirely rebuilt by the Jesuits at the turn of the 16C and 17C, is a Baroque gem. — Michelin Guide

A stunning cemetery famous for its extraordinarily delicate & lifelike mourning sculptures.  — Atlas Obscura

Exuberantly frescoed vaults decorate the 16th- to 17th-century church, which is an excellent example of Genovese Baroque architecture. — Fodor's

The Savoys endowed the sumptuous surroundings with ostentatious frippery. — Frommer's

The beautiful Palazzo del Principe was once the home of the 16th-century admiral Andrea Doria. — Lonely Planet

Genoa is not a city with a thriving public park scene, unfortunately, so the Villetta Di Negro is a lovely green oasis in the heart of the city. — Afar Magazine

Pack a few slices of focaccia (and a half bottle of prosecco) and head up to Castelletto at sunset for a beautiful view of the lights coming on over the harbor. — Afar Magazine

finished for the last time in 1585, the beautiful interior ceiling, flooded with natural sunlight from the octagonal glass dome, showcases some of the loveliest art of that period. — Afar Magazine

The well-preserved Piazza San Matteo was, for 500 years, the seat of the Doria family, which ruled Genoa and much of Liguria from the 16th to the 18th century. — Fodor's

Highlights of the collection are the enigmatic fragments of a tomb sculpture by Giovanni Pisano (circa 1250–1315). — Fodor's

Once the seat of the independent republic, this grand palace was built in the mannerist style in the 1590s and largely refurbished after a fire in the 1770s. — Lonely Planet

Built in 1992 for the Columbian Celebrations, the Bigo was designed to stylistically resemble the cranes that have been used for centuries to load and unload goods in the Genovese harbor. — Afar Magazine