Genoa, Italy

With medieval streets and superstylish shops, Genoa is gloriously Italian and genuinely gorgeous.

Stroll through the maze of narrow lanes, give your fork a whirl in a plate of pasta or give your wallet a work out in the designer shops. Check out San Lorenzo Cathedral and the stripy Palazzo Ducale or head for pretty Portofino and hang out with the bronzed and beautiful.

Action Ashore

• Walk around Genoa’s best bits then see the sea life at the awesome aquarium.
• Brush up on your Italian cooking with a lesson at a gourmet restaurant in Rapallo.
• Check out Camogli then pose in Portofino.
• Join a shopping trip to Milan and stock up on designer labels.
• Pop over to Portofino to soak up the views.
• Hit the beach at stunning Sestri Levante.
• Explore the Italian Riviera by mountain bike.