Gateway to the Italian Riviera, the Port of Genoa is one of the most important (and one of the largest) in Italy, a strategic harbour since ancient times.<\/p>\n Cruises to\u00a0Genoa\u00a0<\/strong>offer the chance to explore its many sights, including\u00a0Genoa Aquarium<\/strong>, designed by architect Renzo Piano, and the city\u2019s picturesque\u00a0Boccadasse district<\/strong>, a lakeside fishing village. Genoa excursions also offer the opportunity to taste signature dishes made from fresh ingredients, such as\u00a0pesto Genovese<\/strong>\u00a0and focaccia.<\/p>\n On a Genoa cruise, guests can also admire one of Italy\u2019s most beautiful stretches of coastline or an excursion to the UNESCO-listed\u00a0Cinque Terre<\/strong>. Its five fishing villages, perched on steep cliffs, offer superb sea views, small seafood restaurants, and a tableau of townhouses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> A short trip away from Genoa,\u00a0Portofino<\/strong>\u00a0beckons with colourful facades, boutiques and surrounding lush hills. Explore the Cinque Terre, Portofino and much more on a Genoa cruise with MSC Cruises.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Dive into the\u00a0Italian Riviera from Genoa<\/strong>, as well as countries across the Mediterranean\u00a0<\/strong>and the Americas. Our cruises from Genoa in 2024 unlock the best of\u00a0Italy<\/strong>: coastal towns like Sicily\u2019s\u00a0Taormina<\/a>,\u00a0Olbia<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Emerald Coast<\/strong>\u00a0in Sardinia,\u00a0Civitavecchia<\/a>\u00a0for those seeking out\u00a0Rome<\/strong>, Livorno for jaunts to Florence, or sail south to\u00a0Naples<\/a>.<\/p>\n Some cruises from Genoa also stop at choice French coastal spots, including\u00a0Marseilles<\/strong>\u00a0(a perfect base for Provence) and\u00a0Cannes<\/strong>\u00a0for the C\u00f4tes d\u2019Azur. For a change of scene, choose a route that stops at ancient Turkish ports like\u00a0Kusadasi<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Istanbul<\/strong>, or go further with\u00a0MSC Grand Voyages<\/a>\u00a0and sample North Africa by heading to Morocco, or East Africa by sailing to Kenya and Tanzania.<\/p>\n If that puts you in the mood for exploration, other MSC Grand Voyages from Genoa can whisk you to Brazil\u2019s enthralling\u00a0Rio de Janeiro<\/a>, sun-soaked\u00a0Barbados<\/strong>, the Canadian wilderness and enough far-flung spots to last a lifetime. It\u2019s all available from\u00a0Genoa cruise port<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div> Take a cruise to Genoa to explore this centre of power and commerce in the\u00a0Mediterranean<\/strong>, with its imposing churches and palaces, and brilliantly futuristic aquarium designed by\u00a0Renzo Piano<\/strong>. Around the historic centre is a tangle of medieval streets known as caruggi, unique to the city.<\/p>\n Watch the skies light up around\u00a0Lanterna di Genova<\/strong>, the city\u2019s 12th-century lighthouse, or admire the pale-stone Gothic wonder of\u00a0Genoa Cathedral<\/strong>. Guests on a Genoa cruise can see the wooded hills and pastel-painted villas on the\u00a0Ligurian Coast<\/strong>, with excursions to coastal hideaways like\u00a0Portofino<\/strong>, full of brightly painted medieval houses, and the seafront villages of the\u00a0Cinque Terre<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Though you\u2019ll never tire of Italy\u2019s rustic villages and refined lifestyle, a cruise to Genoa can also cover some other, similarly inviting destinations. These include bustling, history-crammed\u00a0Athens<\/a>, the blissful beaches of Turkey\u2019s\u00a0Ku\u015fadas\u0131<\/a>\u00a0and the Balearic buzz of Spanish islands like\u00a0Palma de Mallorca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>CRUISES TO AND FROM GENOA (PORTOFINO), ITALY<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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