What People Say About Living in Genoa

As part of our series “What People Say About Living in…”, today we’re focusing on Genoa (or Genova in Italian), the capital of Liguria in northern Italy. Genoa is one of those cities with a kind of quiet magic and melancholy that’s hard to explain. It’s no coincidence that some of Italy’s most iconic songwriters, like Fabrizio De André and Gino Paoli, spent years here. You can feel this through its narrow streets, historic churches, small artisan shops, and its port, which for centuries has been a meeting point for fishermen and merchants alike. But what’s it actually like living in Genoa? To answer that, we’ve gathered insights from locals and combined them with our data. Life in Genoa: What People Say What residents often appreciate most about life in Genoa is its calm pace and how close everything feels, whether it’s the mountains or the sea. At the same time, there’s a good choice of cultural events and things to do: “I love the theatre, and Genoa has a great program. I enjoy eating out—there are so many good spots around town. I like walking along the seafront at sunset, and on weekends, I head into the Apennines, which are…