GENOVA SWITZERLAND

Genoa’s old town presents a blend of medieval, Renaissance and baroque buildings that spring up from its narrow alleyways, known as caruggi. Though home to churches, palaces and markets, the area is today largely residential, but do look out for the small cafes and hatches wedged between these grandiose structures. Genoa was once the richest city on earth and the maritime capital of the world for over 700 years, from the 11th century to 1797. Fast forward to the 21st century and the city retains its independent edge with hip local designers, a vast student community and a cutting-edge food and drink scene. Genoa has been an important port since the Middle Ages. At first its rival, Venice, on the Adriatic, was busier and more powerful. Then, as trade shifted westward to the Atlantic, Genoa's location on the west coast became a great advantage. It's a gateway to the Riviera for many travellers today, but a weighty architectural heritage speaks of its former glory - the Most Serene Republic of Genoa ruled over the Mediterranean waves during the 12th to the 13th centuries - and history feels alive in Genoa.

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