What to do in Genoa when it rains
A rainy Genoa afternoon is an invitation to slow down: galleries, museums, a covered market to browse, and somewhere warm for a brew.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Casa di Cristoforo Colombo Vico Dritto di Ponticello, 37, 16121 Genova GE, Italy
- Royal Palace Museum Via Balbi, 10, 16126 Genova GE, Italy
- Lanterna di Genova Piazzale S. Benigno, 16149 Genova GE, Italy
- Galata Museo del Mare Calata Ansaldo De Mari, 1, 16126 Genova GE, Italy
- Doge's Palace Piazza Giacomo Matteotti, 9, 16123 Genova GE, Italy
- D'Albertis Castle Corso Dogali, 18, 16136 Genova GE, Italy
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Stradanuova Teatro Centrale Vico Boccanegra, 16124 Genova GE, Italy
- Librìdo Caffè Edizioni Piazza dei Truogoli di S. Brigida, 29, 16126 Genova GE, Italy
- Satura Art Gallery - Cultural Association 16123, Piazza Stella, 5/1, 16123 Genova GE, Italy
- Palazzo Bronzo Salita di Mascherona, 18r, 16123 Genova GE, Italy
- Galleria Imperiale Genova Piazza, Campetto, 8, 16123 Genova GE, Italy
- Galleria d'arte il Vicolo Salita Pollaiuoli, 37, 16123 Genova GE, Italy
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- D'Albertis Castle Corso Dogali, 18, 16136 Genova GE, Italy
- Piazza della Vittoria Piazza della Vittoria, 99, 16121 Genova GE, Italy
- Palazzo San Giorgio Via della Mercanzia, 2, 16124 Genova GE, Italy
- Palazzo Doria Tursi Via Garibaldi, 9, 16124 Genova GE, Italy
- Castello Bruzzo Via Piaggio, 9, 16136 Genova GE, Italy
- Victory Arch Piazza della Vittoria, 1, 16121 Genova GE, Italy
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Eataly Genova Calata Cattaneo, 15, 16128 Genova GE, Italy
- Used Franchise Market Via Eustachio Degola, 56, 16151 Genova GE, Italy
- Mercato Orientale Via XX Settembre, 199, 16121 Genova GE, Italy
- Best Shopp Via Angelo Scarsellini, 7, 16149 Genova GE, Italy
- Romagnosi Municipal Market Largo Autieri d'Italia, 16137 Genova GE, Italy
- Mercato rionale di Piazza Palermo Piazza Palermo, 16129 Genova GE, Italy
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Marathon Hostel Beds & Beer Via degli Archi, 1r, 16121 Genova GE, Italy
- TAZZE PAZZE Specialty Coffee Piazza Cinque Lampadi, 71R, 16123 Genova GE, Italy
- Al Baretto Gelatitalia Corso Italia, 38/40 r, 16145 Genova GE, Italy
- Starbucks - Genova Via alla Porta degli Archi, 6R, 16121 Genova GE, Italy
- Pasticceria Tagliafico Via Galata, 31/R, 16121 Genova GE, Italy
- Cafhein Via Balbi, 198r, 16126 Genova GE, Italy
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Fiumara Via alla Fiumara, 15/16, 16149 Genova GE, Italy
- Fiumara Entertainment Center Via Paolo Mantovani, 16149 Genova GE, Italy
- Mercato di Corso Sardegna Corso Sardegna, 165, 16142 Genova GE, Italy
- Il Terminal • Centro Commerciale Piazzale dei Traghetti Iqbal Masih, 13, 16126 Genova GE, Italy
- Caruggi di Genova Vico della Casana, 16123 Genova GE, Italy
- Palasport di Genova P.le John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 16128 Genova GE, Italy
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