Certainly those who moor at our tourist marina in Genoa are spoiled for choice when it comes to activities: whether for a visit to Genoa in a day or for a longer stay, our stunning maritime city always knows how to amaze visitors. And indeed, there are truly plenty of things to see and do. Think of the Porto Antico, the waterfront area where you can also find the boat berths of our marina; think of the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, Piazza De Ferrari, Via Garibaldi, the Lanterna of Genoa, but also places less frequented by tourists, from the Forts of Genoa to the stunning Monumental Cemetery. But what to do in Genoa when it rains? Here are 6 ideas to transform a rainy day into a wonderful day!
What to do in Genoa when it rains: 6 ideas
- The Genoa Aquarium: not by chance, this is one of the most famous attractions in our city. The Aquarium is located just steps away from the boat berths of our tourist marina, and is therefore immediately accessible to those who decide to moor at Marina Porto Antico: ideal for a rainy day. With its 27,000 square meters of exhibition space and approximately 11,000 animals of 450 different species, the Genoa Aquarium transforms any ordinary day into a day to remember. Here you can admire manatees, moray eels, piranhas, octopuses, seahorses, sharks, seals, penguins, dolphins, rays, sturgeons, jellyfish, clownfish and many colorful species from tropical seas. In short, a destination not to be missed – even on sunny days – for young and old alike.
- The Galata Maritime Museum: the largest and most innovative museum dedicated to the Mediterranean. It is located just steps from the Aquarium and a short distance from our tourist marina in Genoa: for those who love the sea, an irreplaceable museum. Its 4 exhibition floors narrate the relationship between the Ligurian city and the sea, spanning from the Middle Ages to the modern era. You will find paintings, reconstructions of ancient vessels, multimedia paths, as well as the permanent exhibition on the Andrea Doria (the most beautiful ship in the world) and a visit to the Nazario Sauro submarine.
- The Museums of Strada Nuova: and if the first two ideas on what to do in Genoa when it rains focus on the maritime theme, the third focuses on architecture and art. We are in the historic center of the city, among its Renaissance and Baroque palaces. Think of the house-museum of
Palazzo Rosso, and the art gallery ofPalazzo Bianco , or the rich residence ofPalazzo Doria-Tursi. The Museums of Strada Nuova route winds through more than 70 different rooms, among loggias, gardens, terraces and courtyards, offering a beautiful series of breathtaking views. Even on a rainy day! - The Genoa Thermal Baths: Genoa even has thermal baths! To find them we need to head west, to the village of Acquasanta. Here since ancient times the quality of the waters has attracted many people, to treat respiratory ailments, to invigorate the skin and to seek general well-being. Indoor thermal pool, indoor and outdoor whirlpool baths, cervical showers, Kneipp path, sauna, Scottish showers, steam baths and more await you.
- The Royal Palace Museum: among the most beautiful palaces in Italy, this Royal Palace has preserved its original interiors over time, to show visitors today the furniture of the past and rich artistic collections. Here you will find yourself before masterpieces by painters like Van Dyck and Veronese, then marvel in the Hall of Mirrors, in the presence of crystal chandeliers and precious fabrics, and so on.
- The Doria Natural History Museum: finally, another excellent idea to make the most of a rainy day in Genoa is the Natural History Museum, the oldest in the city. Inside – among the 23 rooms –
000 specimens and exhibits are displayed, from fossils to plants, from minerals to animals. The Italian elephant, the fin whale, the monk seal, the orangutan, the great white shark await you!
