Located in Central Genoa is Piazza de Ferrari, around which are sited the Opera and the Palace of the Dogs. It also has a splendid house where Christopher Columbus is said to have been born. Within the old city is the Strada Nuova, which was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2006. Now known as Via Garibaldi, the district was designed in the mid-16th century to accommodate the palatial residences of the city’s most foremost and eminent families, including Palazzo Bianco, Palazzo Grimaldi, Palazzo Rosso, and Palazzo Reale. Other noted attractions in Genoa are Musei di Strada Nuova and the Palazzo del Principe, St Lawrence Cathedral, the old Harbour, and the famous cemetery of Staglieono, and the Edorado Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art, which boasts one of the largest collections of Oriental art in Europe. Located within easy each of holiday homes Genoa are several luxuriant parks and gardens, which are ideal for picnicking. Frolic away the summer heat, vacationers can drive down to nearby gorgeous beaches which offer immense opportunities for indulging in thrilling water activities, from jet skiing, snorkeling, scuba-diving to name a few. For golf enthusiasts, Genoa offers an easy access to range of excellent golf courses each with their own unique characteristics. For those who have an itchy foot can explore the nearby towns of Ceriana, and La Spezia, which are just a short drive away from Genoa.

The tree lined boulevards of Genoa are filled with innumerable shops, outlets, showrooms, boutiques, galleries, and many other shopping establishments where one can surely expect to find everything from fashion wear, and exquisite jewelry, to lovely handicrafts, artwork, glass ware, leather goods and other knick knack items. Gourmets will have great time sampling out sumptuous Italian delicacies at the local eateries and plush restaurants of the city. Those who want to sample out some exotic cuisines can choose to dine at one of the specialty restaurants near holiday rentals Genoa Italy, which serve mouth watering American, Spanish, Greek, and Caribbean fare. A good number of lively pubs, bars, and nightclubs also dot the town that remain the most favored hangout spots amongst visitors and locals.