The next morning was the first morning we actually woke up refreshed, able to put on clean clothes, shave and all of that. Had proper breakfast and then headed off to the train station to catch the train to Genova. This was the first train ride of which I was told was beautiful. With the sun out early in the morning we got a nice view of the Italian landscape. This is getting closer to Genova, once we’d cross these mountains we’d enter Genova. This train ride was great, seeing all the little villages located near the train tracks with its origins dating back to hundreds of years ago. The differences in architecture were also quite obvious if you took notice, there’s a lot to see if you don’t just stare out of the window but actually look at what’s passing you by.



After arriving in Genova we dropped off the bags at the station for the rest of the day and headed into the city. It had gotten warmer outside by now but because of it being located near the Mediterranean Sea it wasn’t something we couldn’t handle. First thing we saw was Stazioni Marittime S.p.A., the station for cruises coming in and going out of Genova. Quite the building, and if you pay attention you notice the subtle differences between this and the buildings in Turin. This one’s got a lot more fancy details, more rounded off and not as static.



Right from the moment we walked past the docks it became obvious the city has grown too big for all its inhabitants. There’s no room for roads or housing anymore so the entire coastline and harbor is ruined by a large highway overpass build on top of it. We headed to Acquario di Genova, Europe’s second biggest aquarium (I visited the biggest one in Lisbon last tour ) and once again not many tourists around there because it wasn’t high season. So plenty of possibilities to take pictures without kids crowding up to the glass:


Picture taken by Thunderstrucker


Picture taken by me ho ho ho.

This is Genoa’s biggest attraction, well worth visiting. I’d have loved to visit the Botanic Gardens as well, buuuut le brother left the tickets on the toilet so we skipped that one and then proceeded to find all the dots located on the map I printed. First was Palazzo San Giorgio, a palace decorated with a lot of Fresco’s. The dark thing on the right of the picture is the overpass I stood under when taking the picture. It runs past the entire coast of Genova and thus ruins everyone’s view. I don’t really understand why they didn’t build it behind the city, but never bothered to ask either. Can anyone on here answer this?



We left the coastline for what it was and headed into Genoa. And what do you know? A second hand CD Market. For those wanting to get the b-sides on CD (there used to be a time people actually cared for this) these things are great. First thing I found?