Must-see places in Genoa (Italy): the Aquarium, a tour of the underwater world.

The charm of this city nestled between the mountains and the sea, fragmented between past and present, a crossroads of different peoples and cultures (it is no coincidence that the medieval name of Genoa is Janua, "door" in Latin), has attracted the attention of writers, poets and singer-songwriters, who in their verses have spoken of its beauty, its contrasts, its hidden soul.

First of all Fabrizio de André, who is today celebrated with a small but wonderful museum at Via del Campo 29.

Although Genoa is known above all for its Aquarium, the ancient maritime republic keeps within its walls wonderful testimonies of its glorious past, but also bold and modern works that have made it a kind of capital of modern Italian architecture.

Strolling through the city, you can admire noble palaces and ancient churches, lose yourself in the labyrinth of characteristic alleys (carroggi) that make up the core of the old city, visit interesting museums, and be amazed by the symbols of the city. The new Genoa, which looks to the future but is a magnificent guardian of a past that is always present.