270 total berths, accommodating boats and yachts up to 75 meters in length,
with no concerns regarding draft: Marina Porto Antico is located in the heart of the historic
port of Genoa, between the magnificent Aquarium and the Old Dock. It’s no coincidence that when speaking
about the marina, we refer to it as a port in the city center, given its unbeatable location, just steps away from
the main attractions of our capital. Today we’ll look in detail at how to reach our
port of Genoa, by boat, by car, or using public transportation, traveling for
example by train or plane.
The location of our port
As mentioned, our port of Genoa is situated in the heart of the city: historically, Genoa
developed around its harbor, and for this reason, even today it seems that the city
embraces our marina. As we saw a few weeks ago on these
same pages,
the Royal Palace, the Basilica of Santissima Annunziata del Vastato, Via del Campo, Via
Garibaldi with its Rolli Palaces, Ducal Palace, San Lorenzo Cathedral, the Bigo, and much
more.
But our port of Genoa isn’t strategically located only in relation to the
city. We’re talking about a port that’s 15 miles from Portofino, 45 miles from Porto Venere,
65 miles from Sanremo, 85 miles from Monte Carlo, or, looking south, 87 miles from Cape
Corso: it’s no coincidence that our marina is chosen every year as a strategic starting point
for discovering the Tyrrhenian and Mediterranean Seas.
It’s not surprising that alongside Ligurian boaters, our berths are used by
sailors from all parts of Italy and Europe: as we’ll see below, cities like Milan (145
kilometers) and Turin (171 kilometers) are well connected both by car and train.
How to reach the port of Genoa by boat: the entrance
Let’s start by looking at how to reach our port of Genoa by boat, perhaps for a
transit stop in the city during a longer cruise along the Tyrrhenian coast. There is only one way to
enter – as well as exit – the port of Genoa: passage must occur
at the eastern entrance. Once past this point, motor navigation is mandatory,
as sailing is absolutely prohibited within the port area.
As per protocol and Ordinance No. 6/1996 regarding the regulation of pleasure craft transit in
port waters, once entering port waters, it is necessary to maintain radio watch on
VHF channel 16, to ensure informed and safe movement. For the same
purpose, within the Port of Genoa, the navigation speed limit is 6 knots.
After passing the outer harbor, leaving the New Pier to the left and the Grazie Basin to the right,
turn decisively toward the city center to find yourself in front of the docks of
Marina Porto Antico of Genoa.
How to reach the port of Genoa by car
How to reach Marina Porto Antico by car? Consider the boat owner who has commissioned others to
bring their boat to our moorings, or perhaps those who will depart from our berths for a
Mediterranean cruise on friends’ yachts. The first excellent news is that our port of
Genoa boasts a private, dedicated parking facility at Calata Salumi: it’s a 24/7 parking lot
with over 230 parking spaces, convenient for both reaching our berths and visiting the city
center. Given its location, the parking lot is easy to reach both for those arriving from the east,
along Via Gramsci, and for those arriving from the west, for example from the
Genova Ovest highway exit.
This latter is indeed the reference exit for those wishing to reach our port of
Genoa by car, although the city is served by four highways: the A12
Genova-Rosignano, the A10 dei Fiori Genova-Ventimiglia, the A26 Voltri – Gravellona Toce, and the A7
Serravalle Genova – Milano.
Reaching our marina by public transport
And what about those traveling by public transport? Let’s first consider those arriving at our port
of Genoa by air: our city is served by Cristoforo Colombo Airport, located in Sestri
Ponente, just a few kilometers from the center. Connection to the tourist port of Genoa is possible
both by taxi and, of course, by public transport: notably, the convenient
Airlink shuttle service, which connects the airport to Sestri Ponente station in just minutes.
Regarding trains, there are two reference stations for those wanting to reach the tourist port of Genoa
center: Genoa Piazza Principe Railway Station, which is just a 10-minute walk
from our berths; or Genoa Brignole Railway Station, slightly further away,
but perfectly connected to our tourist port via the metro, with the Darsena station
just 2 minutes’ walk from the docks.
Reaching our port of Genoa is easy, whether by boat, car, plane, or train: Marina Porto Antico awaits you.
