Porto Antico

Genoa, Italy

The historic old port, redeveloped with restaurants, bars, and the city's aquarium.

Places in Porto Antico

Porto Antico restaurants Several restaurants and bars serving good dinners near the sea along the redeveloped old port.
La Strambata A real institution, especially in summer for aperitivo on the beach with wonderful sunsets.

Best time to visit: April to June and September to October offer mild weather for exploring the old port and narrow caruggi streets.
Getting around: Genoa's old town and Porto Antico are walkable, though the city's steep hills make a funicular or lift useful for reaching higher neighbourhoods.
Currency: Euro (€)
Language: Italian. English is common in tourist areas.
Timezone: CET (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
Current trends: Genoa's dining scene continues balancing rustic osterias with more contemporary spots like Beautiful Loser, and its historic Porto Antico waterfront keeps drawing visitors for dinner with sea views.

Centro Storico (old town) — One of Europe's largest medieval old towns, a maze of narrow caruggi streets.
Piazza delle Erbe area — A tiny square where much of the city's nightlife converges after dark.