Porto Antico

THE WATERFRONT

The Old Port of Genoa is the heart of the city, the soul of the historic center and the largest square on the Mediterranean, is the always open space where every day meet tourism, culture, conferences, fairs, shows, sports, boating, restaurants for all tastes, pubs and bars for aperitifs and evenings on the water. 
In summer you will find a swimming pool. In winter, an ice rink.
You can consult the full calendar of events directly on the website of Porto Antico
Do not miss the Aquarium, the City of Children, the Biosphere, The Bigo -Panoramic Elevator, the Galata Sea Museum, The Submarine Nazario Sauro, the Pirate Galleon.
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AQUARIUM

Ours is the aquarium with the largest exhibition of aquatic biodiversity in Europe, with about 400 species: penguins, dolphins, sharks, jellyfish, sea turtles and tropical fish are waiting for you.
It will take at least 2 and a half hours to complete the visit and not miss anything including:
 The Lagoon of the Sirens with the manatees    
The Bay of Sharks                                                    The Island of the Seals                                           The Kingdom of Ice , with the tender penguins    The Cetacean Pavilion , where you can admire the dolphins both through a glass over 20 meters long and an underwater tunnel                 The Biodiversity Pavilion , where you can stroke the breeds
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GALATA SEA MUSEUM

It’s the largest maritime museum in the Mediterranean, built in the building that once housed the Arsenal of the Republic of Genoa. The museum houses, in addition to a full-scale reproduction of a Genoese galley, several interactive rooms in which to understand what it meant, at different times, to go to sea and where you can relive the experience of the journey of our ancestors to America. The museum also exhibits a section dedicated to ocean liners with nautical charts and a storm simulation off Cape Horn. 


Not to be missed is the submarine Nazario Sauro , the only one in Italy to be visited at sea. Launched in 1976, since 2009 it is moored in the dock and since 2010 it is part of the museum.
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FROM GALLEON TO THE FERRIS WHEEL

The whole area of Porto Antico is full of attractions and experiences to live, you will be spoiled for choice...but why choose, you are on vacation! So, to the right of the Aquarium, meet the imposing Pirate Galleon used in the movie "Pirates" by Roman Polanski, in the same structure that houses the Aquarium you will find the City of Children with interactive games and sensory experiences, and the Biosphere that is worth a visit. Continuing the walk you meet the tent structure that in winter houses the ice skating rink and, in summer it is the venue of many fairs and shows, with the Bigo, panoramic lift from which you can enjoy the skyline of the rooftops of the city. Continuing on to the bottom of the Magazzini del Cotone, here is the Ferris Wheel from which you can admire the city and the sea from a particular point of view.
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