Genoa day trip...
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Genoa day trip...
We will likely visit Genoa from SML this month. Plan to take the train and wander around and have a good lunch of local food. Sa Pesta appears to get top marks for casual dining. Any other thoughts on food or general information on where to meander?
Thanks!
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Be sure to wonder around the maze of narrow lanes in the ancient part of town by the port - all scrubbed up recently - this warren of tiny lanes is the epitome of old-world charm - once a dicey area now all gussied up for tourists. There is a amazing collection of ornate palaces and houses on the hill up from town - hop a funicular there - One of Europe's largest aquariums is by the old port - a remnant of some recent world's fair or whatever.
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Thanks..the caruggi of the old quarter are of prime interest to us.
What about a lunch spot?
I have these possibilities on my list:
Sa Pesta
Antica Sciamada
Raggio
Antica Osteria di Vico Palla
What about a lunch spot?
I have these possibilities on my list:
Sa Pesta
Antica Sciamada
Raggio
Antica Osteria di Vico Palla
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I need to change a train at Genoa Principe. The train arrives in Genoa around 1pm.
The Trenitalia site says there is a luggage storage at the station.
So, I am thinking of rather than just changing the train, I would stay in Genoa for a few hours to do a quick tour.
I am interested in lunch options -- especially area near or east of the station.
Do stores close between 1pm-4pm in Genoa?
I am interested in buying corzetti stamps mentioned by Fred Plotkin.
Also, I plan to pick up an Italian SIM card for my GSM phone, so I am interested in knowing if about the only thing I can do between 1pm-4pm is eating and walking around.
The Trenitalia site says there is a luggage storage at the station.
So, I am thinking of rather than just changing the train, I would stay in Genoa for a few hours to do a quick tour.
I am interested in lunch options -- especially area near or east of the station.
Do stores close between 1pm-4pm in Genoa?
I am interested in buying corzetti stamps mentioned by Fred Plotkin.
Also, I plan to pick up an Italian SIM card for my GSM phone, so I am interested in knowing if about the only thing I can do between 1pm-4pm is eating and walking around.
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Ekscrunchy,
The first thing I want to get a feel for is just what else is open between 1pm-4pm other than restaurants.
I am presuming restaurants are open, but not sure if I can get in at 1:30pm. Suppose the only businesses open during this time are cafe/restaurants, then I am thinking of going to a nice restaurant and use up most of this time then walk around until the stores open again around 4pm.
Since I don't have much time after 4pm until I need to catch a train to go to CT, I want to position myself after lunch to be closer to the target stores so I can buy what I want and head back to the Principe station.
How did you like the restaurants you tried? I am reading the Plotkin book to learn about menu options in Genova so I know something local to try for cases I have a lot time to eat or little time to eat (train arriving late.)
The first thing I want to get a feel for is just what else is open between 1pm-4pm other than restaurants.
I am presuming restaurants are open, but not sure if I can get in at 1:30pm. Suppose the only businesses open during this time are cafe/restaurants, then I am thinking of going to a nice restaurant and use up most of this time then walk around until the stores open again around 4pm.
Since I don't have much time after 4pm until I need to catch a train to go to CT, I want to position myself after lunch to be closer to the target stores so I can buy what I want and head back to the Principe station.
How did you like the restaurants you tried? I am reading the Plotkin book to learn about menu options in Genova so I know something local to try for cases I have a lot time to eat or little time to eat (train arriving late.)
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Greg: I never got to Genoa. We had planned to do a daytrip from Camogli or SML, but were so "busy" that Genoa was moved to the "future" list. I really want to return to this area..hopefully in not too long.
It sounds as if we share some common interests!
It sounds as if we share some common interests!
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