Espresso tour (short but intense!):

duration (hours)

1.30 Type of route

By foot

suitable for

All ages

Tour description

Anyone looking at Genoa should know, that you can only look at Genoa from the sea. (Ivano Fossati, Genoese singer)
Our tour begins in the Old Port, where we will turn our backs to the sea and observe the city to get a deeper understanding of its character. Next, we will walk through the historic centre to observe the exterior of the Cathedral of San Lorenzo. Our itinerary continues to Palazzo Ducale and Piazza de Ferrari, two unmissable landmarks on Genoa’s cityscape. Our last stop is Via Garibaldi, the 16th-century Strada Nuova with its row of noble residences known as the Palazzi dei Rolli. With its atmosphere of times gone by, this UNESCO heritage site provides an enchanting finale to our tour.

Duration: 1.5 hours
Suitable for: energetic, well-organised travellers with limited time on their hands.
Note: this walking tour includes a small section of the historic centre, Piazza de Ferrari and Via Garibaldi. During the tour there will be a short stop for a taste of Genoese focaccia or, if you prefer, a panera (coffee-flavoured whipped cream), two local specialities that you simply have to try if you want to be able to claim you have visited Genoa!

Some opinions about me

Fabrizia gave us a tour of Genoa including the Jewish Synagogue and surrounding community. It was a great tour and she is a wonderful guide! She didn't just deliver lectures about places. She was informative, easy to talk to and gave us answers to our questions.

Sono rimasta molto contenta della visita dell'alfabeto nascosto...Fabrizia e' stata molto chiara nell'esposizione ed interessante... Grazie

Molto molto brava la gentile signora Fabrizia. Un percorso davvero interessante fra le statue del cimitero monumentale di Staglieno, corredato delle migliori spiegazioni. Nonostante il vento gelido, ci ha tenuti a bocca aperta per due ore ad ascoltarla. Grazie

We went into some churches, and she also showed me the devotional sculptures which are on many corners and easily overlooked. Because of my interest in the Jewish history of Italy, Fabrizia was extremely knowledgeable about this, and the intersection of Christian and Jewish life from the 8th century! She was charming, delightful and generous with her time. I thoroughly recommend booking a tour with Fabrizia next time you are in Genoa!

Me and 16 family members had a great day with Fabrizia. Fabrizia is a great guide and a very friendly person. Highly recommended...

"Duża wiedza , pełen profesjonalizm , bardzo sympatyczna. Naprawdę. polecam 😊 Dziękujemy."

Niebanalna, kreatywna, zawsze świetnie przygotowana, wszechstronna, pełna pozytywnej energii. Potrafi przekazać nie tylko wiedzę, ale przede wszystkim swoją pasję do miejsc, o których opowiada. Sczególnie warte polecenia są autorskie wycieczki Fabrizi Scortecci - są wyjątkowe, jak ona sama.

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