Palm trees, expensive boats and beautiful buildings - see the highlights from my trip to Genoa, Italy to feed your travel bug.
Photographs and words by Rosa Fairfield
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When I visited Milan last week, I took the train from Milano Centrale to Genoa so I could spend the day there. It has become one of my favourite places, with its glamorous Italian Riviera vibe. Here are my highlights from the trip:
The harbour jetty (Isola delle Chiatte)
Located by the aquarium, the many benches on this floating platform make it a great place to sit and enjoy the view of all the luxe boats in the harbour. This is also a great place to take a photograph, as it has a brilliant view of Genoa.
Sitting under the palm trees
Around the other side of the harbour, there are palm trees with benches underneath them. I spent a happy hour sunbathing on one of these benches. It's a great place to relax.
The View
If you walk up the steps by the main train station, there is a great view of Genoa bellow and the surrounding buildings in the hillside above. It gives a different perspective to the view at the harbour.
Piazza De Ferrari
This was one of the prettiest areas, with the impressive fountain surrounded by beautiful intricate buildings. This is a nice place to sit or you can explore the shops along Via XX Septembre.
The Biosphere
It's very small but a interesting place to see, with tropical looking plants and these really amazing pink coloured birds.
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I really enjoyed Genoa, my feet didn't so much as all the walking I did led to many, many blisters.
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