Casa di Margherita
Genova doesn't tell itself.
It lives.
Your guide to living Genova like a local.
Welcome to Casa di Margherita.
This apartment is named after my daughter â she was born the same year we first opened these doors to guests, so in a way, this place grew up with her.
I've lived in Genova almost my whole life, and I still fall in love with it every day. Everything in this guide is personal: the focaccia spot I go to every single morning, the day trips I take when I need to breathe.
I hope it feels like home.
â Margherita's mom
La Casa â The House
đ At homeQui Vicino â Around the Corner
đ 5-minute walkDa Non Perdere â Top Attractions
đșïž In the city
Acquario di Genova
Aquarium · Porto Antico
One of Europeâs largest aquariums, on the Old Port.
Porto Antico
The old port
The cityâs waterfront heart, designed by Renzo Piano.
Via Garibaldi
The Rolli palaces · UNESCO
Genovaâs most elegant street â a UNESCO site.
The Caruggi
I Caruggi
Medieval alleyways. Get lost on purpose. That's the point.
Palazzo Ducale
Major exhibitions, an incredible bookshop, and coffee in the courtyard.
Boccadasse
A fishing village hiding inside the city. Gelato at sunset.
Spianata Castelletto
The neighbourhood belvedere
Castellettoâs panoramic terrace, a short walk up.
Cattedrale di San Lorenzo
The striped cathedral
Genovaâs black-and-white striped cathedral, in the caruggi.
Galata Museo del Mare
Maritime museum + submarine
The Mediterraneanâs largest maritime museum, with a submarine.
Porta Soprana & Casa di Colombo
The medieval gate & Columbusâs house
A city gate from 1155 and Columbusâs boyhood house.
Mangia Genovese â Must-Try Food
đœïž Taste at least once
Focaccia
The queen of breakfast
Not bread. Not pizza. Something holier.
Pesto al Mortaio
Mortar, not blender
If it's bright green, it's not real pesto.
Farinata
Chickpea & fire
Chickpea flatbread. Eat it standing at the counter.
Pansoti
Wild herbs, walnut sauce
Wild herb ravioli in walnut sauce. The taste of the hills.
Focaccia col Formaggio
From Recco, with cheese
Paper-thin dough, melted stracchino. From Recco. Worth every calorie.
Ligurian Anchovies
Not what you think
Not what you think. Delicate, lemony, and sweet.
Torta Pasqualina
Thin layers, whole eggs
33 layers of pastry. Artichokes, eggs, ricotta. Divine.
Polpettone di Patate e Fagiolini
Baked greens, no meat
Despite the name, no meat â green beans and potato, baked golden.
The Food Challenge
How many Genovese dishes can you try?
The challenge begins! Explore the flavors of Genova.
Dintorni â Day Trips
đ Beyond Genova
â
TopCinque Terre
Five villages on the cliffs
The one day trip you canât miss.
Camogli
A quiet Golfo Paradiso escape
My favourite escape, ~40 minutes by train.
Portofino
Italyâs most famous little harbour
Yes, itâs famous. Go for the walk and the views.
Genova Nervi
Parks & a seaside walk
Genovaâs own seaside, 15 minutes by train.
Recco
Home of focaccia col formaggio
Liguriaâs food town, ~25 minutes by train.
Bogliasco
A quiet dip on the Golfo Paradiso
A small seaside village, away from the crowds.
Santa Margherita Ligure
Riviera elegance, gateway to Portofino
Elegant and relaxed, ~40 minutes by train.
How Genovese Are You?
A playful little test â find out!
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