๐ฎ๐น Your Perfect 2-Day Genoa Itinerary: Where Grit Meets Sea
*("Genova" sounds like FF7's "Junon" - way cooler than ", right?)* ๐ฅ Day 1: Old Town Charm โ Beach Bliss AM: ๐ Piazza San Lorenzo start โ Wander through: Aquarium (ship-shaped exterior! ๐ข) Ferrari Square (iconic fountain โฒ) Columbus' House (skip if short on time, but the cloister ruins behind are ๐ธ gold!) PM: ๐ Take train to Bogliasco (eastbound): Peach sunset vibes ๐๏ธ Rent: umbrella (โฌ10) / kayak (โฌ20) Must: beach shoes (stony shores!) ๐ Stay: Local Airbnb (~โฌ40/night) ๐ Day 2: Aquarium Magic + Lazy Afternoon AM: ๐ Aquarium at opening (student discounts! ๐๏ธ) Pro tip: The shipwreck tunnel is surreal! PM: ๐ Lunch: Trofie al Pesto (green sauce pasta!) + seafood Choose your adventure: 1๏ธโฃ Portofino day trip (1.5hr train) OR 2๏ธโฃ Chill mode: Old town markets + Aperol spritz ๐น ๐ฅ Genoa's Vibe: "A rusty postcard where industrial decay kisses the Mediterranean" Crumbling palaces ๐ + African migrants ๐จ๐ฟโ๐คโ๐จ๐ฝ + screeching seagulls ใฐ๏ธ = Italy's most raw, poetic port city. #GenoaUnfiltered #ItalyOffPath #SummerInLiguria #UrbanDecayPorn