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GETTING THERE & AWAY
Air
Genoa's airport that receives
services from other European cities
is the Cristofo Colombo (GOA).
It is 6 km west of the city, there
is volabus # 100 that connects the
airport to the Stazione Principe and
Stazione Brignole every half
an hour from 6 am to 10 pm. The
tickets cost 3 € and can be
purchased on the bus. If you're
flying in from farther afield, the
chance is you may be scheduled to
arrive in Nice which is 187 km west
over the border with France, or
Milan which is 137 km to the north.
However, the efficient superhighways
and rail service make it easy to
connect from both cities to
Genoa. Train
Genoa has two major train stations,
the Stazione Principe near
the old city on Piazza Acqua Verde
(designated on timetables as Genova
P.P.), and the Stazione Brignole
on Piazza Verdi (designated on
timetables as Genova B.R.). Most
long-distance trains service both
stations, but some serve only one,
so it's important you make sure
which station your train will arrive
at or depart from. There are train
services connecting the two stations
in 5 minutes, and the city buses
number 37 and 40 among others also
provide connection between the two
stations as well but the duration
time depends on the traffic which
can take as long as 20
minutes. Bus
An extensive bus network connects
Genoa with other parts of Liguria,
as well as other Italian and
European cities, from the main bus
station next to Stazione Principe.
While it is easiest to reach seaside
resorts by the trains that run up
and down the coast, buses are the
only link to many small towns in the
region's hilly hinterlands. For
tickets and information, contact
PESCI, Piazza della Vittoria 94r
(tel. 010-564-936). Car
Genoa is linked to other parts of
Italy and to France by a convenient
network of superhighways. The A10/A12
follows the coast and passes through
dozens of tunnels to link Genoa with
France to the west (Nice is less
than 2 hr. away) and Pisa, about 1
1/2 hours to the southeast. The
A7 links Genoa with Milan, a
little over an hour to the north.
GETTING
AROUND
Given Genoa's maze of narrow
streets where many of the city's
valuable sites are huddled close
together, it is easy to explore the
city on foot although plenty of
taxis and buses are also available.
The new Metro is also up and
running.
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