Wander
through history

​ To plan a great visit of Genoa and nearby Nervi, we suggest you check out the Municipality’s Tourist website; in particular, take a look at the ‘Art & Culture’ section, where you will find all the information you need on:

• Museums
• Palazzi dei Rolli
• Monuments and places of worship
• Theatres
• Historical centre
• Neighbourhoods
• Cultural Itineraries
• Parks, Villas and Gardens

​  For the best itineraries in Busalla and Chiavari, we recommend you visit:

• http://www.comune.busalla.ge.it
• https://www.chiavariturismo.it/

We also suggest reading the dedicated CIV pages, where you can find a selection of interesting things to do and see.

​  Tourist portal by the Municipality of Genoa:
https://www.visitgenoa.it/en
https://www.visitgenoa.it/en/nervi

​  IAT Points – Tourist Welcome Centres (Genoa and Territory):
https://www.visitgenoa.it/en/uffici-turistici

• IAT Via Garibaldi
  Via Garibaldi 12r, 16124 Genova GE
  Telefono: 010 5572903
  email: info@visitgenoa.it

• IAT Porto Antico
  Ponte Spinola, 16126 Genova GE
  Telefono: 010 5572903
  email: info@visitgenoa.it

• IAT Stazione Marittima
  Ponte dei Mille 16126 Genova GE
  Telefono: 010 5572903
  email: info@visitgenoa.it

• IAT Aeroporto Cristoforo Colombo
  Via Pionieri e Aviatori d’Italia, Aeroporto Piano Arrivi 16154 Genova GE
  Telefono: 010 5572903
  email: info@visitgenoa.it

• IAT Busalla
  Piazza Maccio’ 1 – 16012 Busalla GE
  Telefono: 345 087 8438
  email: segreteria@prolocobusalla.it
  

• IAT Chiavari
  Via Cittadella, 1, 16043 Chiavari GE
  Telefono: 0185 365400
  email: iat@comune.chiavari.ge.it

HOW TO REACH GENOA:

By train: The railway stations of Genova Piazza Principe and Genova Brignole are both only a 10/15-minute walk from the historical centre.

By car: The historical centre of Genoa is a restricted traffic zone (ZTL). If you arrive by car, you must park it outside the historical centre, for example at the Porto Antico car park and then walk to the centre, or in one of the covered pay carparks, such as the one in Piazza Piccapietra.

By plane: Cristoforo Colombo Airport is about 6 km from Piazza Principe Railway Station and is also well connected to the centre by bus (the ‘VolaBus’ shuttle arrives at the Busitalia station near the Piazza Principe Railway station).

HOW TO REACH BUSALLA:

By train: There are a number of trains per day from Genoa and from Turin which stop at the Busalla Railway Station.

By car: Take the A7 motorway from GENOA to SERRAVALLE SCRIVIA and exit at the Busalla motorway exit

By plane: The closest airport is the Cristoforo Colombo Airport in Genoa. Alternatively, you can fly into Turin Airport or Orio al Serio Airport (Bergamo) if arriving from the North.

HOW TO REACH CHIAVARI:

By train: Depending on where you are coming from, see www.trenitalia.com

By car: The Chiavari motorway exit is located on the A12 motorway in the section between Genoa (A7 and A21 connection) and La Spezia (A15 connection).
For info: www.autostrade.it

By plane: Chiavari is located about 40 km from Genoa’s Cristoforo Colombo Airport and can be reached by a direct train connection from Genoa Piazza Principe or Genoa Brignole railway station. From the airport to the Genoa Piazza Principe or Genoa Brignole railway stations you can take the VOLABUS shuttle bus.
For timetables see www.trenitalia.com and Volabus timetables.

HOW TO REACH  NERVI:

By train: From Genoa, there are regional and Intercity trains every hour going to Levante (eastern part of town) and they all stop at Nervi Railway Station (which is right at the beginning of the entrance to the Parks and on the seaside promenade.

By car: From the centre drive eastward along Corso Italia or eastward along Corso Europa through the neighbourhoods of Albaro, Sturla, Quarto, and Quinto. If you are arriving on the motorway, the Nervi motorway exit is on the A12 in the section between Genoa (A7 and A21 connection) and La Spezia (A15 connection).
For info: www.autostrade.it

By plane: Nervi is about 18 km from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport and can be reached by a direct train connection from the Genoa Piazza Principe or Genoa Brignole Railway Stations. You can also reach the Piazza Principe or Genoa Brignole Railway Stations in Genoa with the VOLABUS shuttle bus.
For timetables see www.trenitalia.com and Volabus timetables.