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Genoa is one of the great maritime cities of the Mediterranean, a proud and historic port that was once among the most powerful trading republics in Europe. Rich in art, architecture and seafaring heritage, it offers yacht guests a fascinating and authentic taste of the Italian Riviera’s capital.

The city’s historic centre is one of the largest and best preserved in Europe, a labyrinth of narrow medieval lanes opening onto grand palazzi, elegant squares and the magnificent Palazzi dei Rolli, a UNESCO World Heritage collection of aristocratic palaces. Its restored old port, superb aquarium and lively waterfront reflect a city deeply connected to the sea.

Genoa is also the gateway to the beautiful Ligurian coast, with Portofino and the Cinque Terre within easy reach and the glamorous resorts of the Riviera close at hand. The city’s cuisine, the birthplace of pesto and focaccia, is among the finest in Italy.

Combining grand history, cultural richness and maritime tradition, Genoa is a rewarding and characterful destination. Guests can explore its palatial streets, sample its celebrated cuisine and use it as a superb base for cruising the Italian Riviera.
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A 45-metre Golden Yachts motor yacht refitted in 2026, drawing only 2.3 metres and built around full-height glass, a folding beach club and a sundeck jacuzzi, chartering the Greek islands
My Eden

45M

Golden Yachts

2017

180000€

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A brand new 24 metre Ferretti 780 flybridge sleeping eight in four cabins, with a fold down beach club and a full beam amidships master, chartering the Amalfi coast from
SEA DIAMOND

24M

Ferretti Yachts

2025

53000€

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A 24 metre Azimut S8 delivered in 2024, ALE pairs a fast planing hull with an open plan main deck for nine guests in four cabins, cruising the Bay of
ALE

24M

Azimut

2024

53000€

Guests

The 59.8-metre Benetti Sunday pairs Stefano Natucci lines inspired by the liner Normandie with a spectacular Art Deco Studio IPSO interior, a full-beam master with owner-s study and a flybridge
Sunday

59M

Benetti

2006

300000€

Guests

A 41.8-metre Concept Marine refitted in 2021, sleeping twelve in six cabins with a sun deck spa and a full toy fleet, based in Cannes in summer and Sanremo in
IRAMA

41M

Concept Marine

2009

100,000€

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The fast, stylish 44-metre Heesen Kijo pairs a timeless Terence Disdale interior with a full-beam on-deck master, a spectacular open-plan salon and a sundeck jacuzzi, cruising the West Mediterranean and
Kijo

44M

Heesen

2003

160000€

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A brand new 35.75 metre Sanlorenzo SD118 with a calm, contemporary interior for ten guests, a sky lounge and a beach club, cruising the French Riviera and Amalfi coast from
Unique S

35M

Sanlorenzo

2024

130000€

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A 46 metre Admiral tri-deck delivered in 2014, with exterior lines by Luca Dini and a bold contemporary interior, offering twelve guests a sundeck pool, panoramic salons and five cabins,
Ethos

46M

Admiral

2014

225000€

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A 49.98 metre Benetti launched in 2016 and refitted in 2023, BOMBAY charters up to ten guests around a casino themed main salon, a sun deck spa tub and a
Bombay

49M

Benetti

2016

230000€

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The 58.4-metre Alloy Yachts sloop Kokomo is the largest pedigree sailing yacht for charter, pairing a 75-metre carbon mast and world-beating performance with a serene RWD interior, cruising the Western
Kokomo

58M

Alloy Yachts

2010

240000€

Guests

The award-winning 67-metre Benetti Calex pairs a serene marble-and-ivory interior and a glass elevator with a private owner-s deck terrace, a five-star beach club with hammam and a sundeck jacuzzi,
Calex

67M

Benetti

2022

680000€

Guests

A 2020 Custom Line Navetta 33 running the bay of Naples and the Amalfi coast, SOUTH sleeps eleven in five cabins behind a full beam main deck master, with a
SOUTH

33M

Custom Line

2020

125000€

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The award-winning 47-metre Dunya Yachts explorer King Benji pairs genuine adventure credentials and a joyful Design Unlimited interior with a jungle-themed owner-s deck, a dual hot-and-cold bow plunge pool and
King Benji

47M

Dunya Yachts

2024

250000€

Guests

A 2004 Palmer Johnson reborn as a modern beach house through a 2021 Patrick Knowles refit, with a full-beam master suite and a beach club gym, chartering the Mediterranean and
Alta

43M

Palmer Johnson

2004

185000€

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Genoa Yacht Charter
Genoa yacht charters offer the freedom to experience the destination on your own terms. Each itinerary can be shaped around the way you want to travel, with the flexibility to move between time on the water, moments ashore and the simple pleasure of life on board.
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Historic Old Town
Genoa has one of Italy’s largest and most densely inhabited medieval centres, covering roughly 113 hectares and still home to around 23,000 residents packed among some 2,300 historic buildings. Its labyrinth of lanes opens onto grand squares and palazzi, and despite a persistent local claim to be Europe’s biggest old town, independent measurements actually place it behind both Rome’s and Naples’s historic centres in scale.
Palazzi dei Rolli
The Palazzi dei Rolli are a UNESCO-listed set of aristocratic palaces, inscribed for their Strade Nuove setting in 2006 and dating mainly from a building boom between 1551 and 1591. They reflect the city’s golden age of wealth and power, when owners were legally obliged to host visiting dignitaries on state visits, and several, including Palazzo Rosso and Palazzo Bianco, now operate as public museums year-round.
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Maritime Heritage
Genoa was once a great maritime republic, one of Italy’s four historic sea powers alongside Venice, Pisa and Amalfi, and its wealth built both the old port and the Lanterna, a lighthouse whose current tower dates to 1543 and stands among the oldest still in active service anywhere in the world. Its restored port and aquarium celebrate a rich seafaring history, with the aquarium ranking among the largest in Europe.
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Ligurian Cuisine
The city is the birthplace of pesto and focaccia, two dishes now found across Italy but still made here to strict local method, pesto pounded by hand with a mortar and pestle from Genoese basil, garlic, pine nuts and two aged cheeses. Its cuisine is among the most celebrated in Italy, and focaccia in particular is eaten as an everyday breakfast, still warm from ovens across the old town each morning.
Riviera Gateway
Portofino and the Cinque Terre lie within easy reach, roughly an hour and 90 minutes by yacht respectively, along a coastline of small ports few large cruise itineraries can access directly by road. Genoa is an ideal gateway to the Ligurian coast, and its own marinas, provisioning and airport links make it a practical place to start or end a charter rather than only pass through.

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The Week Unfolds
Across Genoa, each itinerary reveals a different rhythm, from lively ports and waterfront towns to secluded anchorages, island escapes and stretches of coastline best discovered from the sea. Together, they create a more layered way to explore, with every route shaped by the places, experiences and moments found along the way.

Genoa Must See & Do

The anchorages, experiences and places that define a yacht charter in Genoa, and the ones worth building your itinerary around.
Top Anchorages

Marina Molo Vecchio
Marina Genova
Boccadasse
Vernazzola
Sturla

Top Things to Do

Walk Via Garibaldi past the frescoed Palazzi dei Rolli
Climb the Lanterna, the world’s fourth-oldest lighthouse
Tour Renaissance art at Palazzo Rosso and Palazzo Bianco
Browse the stalls of the Mercato Orientale
Eat gelato in the fishing village of Boccadasse

Top Places to Visit

Palazzo Ducale
Cattedrale di San Lorenzo
Palazzo Reale
Teatro Carlo Felice
Cimitero di Staglieno

Genoa Charter Guide

Everything you need to know before chartering a yacht in Genoa, from the best time to visit to where to drop anchor.
When's the best time to base a charter in Genoa?

April to October covers the sailing season along the Ligurian coast, with May, June and September offering the most comfortable temperatures for walking the old town’s steep lanes. July and August bring the warmest sea and the busiest marinas, so guests planning to linger in the historic centre rather than just passing through often prefer the shoulder months.

How do guests reach a yacht berthed in Genoa?

Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) sits in Sestri Ponente, roughly 7km and about a 15-minute drive from the city centre and its marinas. It’s a smaller, more convenient airport than Naples or Milan, with a shuttle train link to Genoa’s main Principe station for guests who’d rather not arrange a transfer.

Which marinas and anchorages work best in Genoa?

Marina Molo Vecchio sits closest to the old port and the aquarium, an easy walk into the historic centre, while Marina Genova at Sestri Ponente lies nearer the airport. For a change of pace, the small coves at Boccadasse, Vernazzola and Sturla, just east of the centre, suit a swim stop or lunch ashore away from the working harbour.

How long is worth spending in Genoa?

One to two days covers the historic centre, Via Garibaldi’s palazzi and a walk out to Boccadasse without feeling rushed. Many charters use Genoa mainly as a gateway, a base to provision, change guests or begin a cruise toward Portofino and the Cinque Terre, rather than a multi-day stop in its own right.

Is it worth timing a visit around Rolli Days?

For guests interested in the palazzi, yes. Genoa’s UNESCO-listed Palazzi dei Rolli, the noble residences along Via Garibaldi once obliged to host visiting heads of state, throw open otherwise-private courtyards and frescoed halls for free during Rolli Days weekends. The 2026 spring edition runs 27 to 29 March, timed with the Euroflora exhibition, with a further autumn edition typically following in September or October.

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