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Genoa, Italy

By Betsy Burlingame

Last updated on Feb 10, 2022

Summary: With a population of close to 900,000, Genoa is an old port city and the capital of Italy's Liguria region. Bring your sneakers and get in shape before you go, because Genoa is a very hilly city. One big advantage of Genoa: it's not a big tourist destination.

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About the Author

Betsy Burlingame is one of the founders of Digital Nomad Exchange and the Founder and President of Expat Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange and Digital Nomad Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in International Business and German.

Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.

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Genoa Guide

Digital nomads and expats talk about what it's like living in Genoa.

Genoa Index
An index of all of our site's Genoa information.

Italy Forum
Talk with other digital nomads and expats in Italy on our Italy forum - meet people, get advice and help others.

Contribute
Help others in Italy by answering questions about the challenges and adventures of living in Italy.

Healthcare & Health Insurance in Italy

Digital Nomads in Italy offer advice about healthcare, hospital visits, emergency rooms visits, finding a doctor and buying health insurance in Italy.

Best Places to Live in Italy

Where should you move in Italy? 8 hidden gems in different regions of Italy from Chiavari on the Ligurian Coast to Locorotondo in Puglia to La Morra in the Barolo region of Piedmont.

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