Genoa is the capital city of the northwest of Italy’s liguria region, the largest port city in the north-west of Italy, Genoa has a rich history, with stunning architecture and fancy palaces, it’s a gem that should be explored by tourists.Information and statisticsthe great explorer Christopher Columbus was in fact a Genoese, born in 1451Italian sauce pesto find its origins in 16th century Genoathe world’s oldest insurance company, the Tam Mari Quam Terra, was actually found in Genoa in 1424.total area: 243.60 km2Elevation: 20 mPostal code 16121-16167Dialing code 010Official website: comune.genova.itPhotographs Location