Meeting pointPiazza De Ferrari, Palazzo Ducale steps
PriceFree
Genova on foot, with the people who live here
On Friday afternoon, before the first party, our community organises a free walking tour of Genova's old town. Three hours through the caruggi, the Palazzi dei Rolli, the Castelletto viewpoint and the Old Harbour, to discover the city before dancing in it.
We're not tour guides: we're Genovese dancers who love our city and want to share it with you, with a few stories, some curiosities and, along the way, a few impromptu dances in the squares with our speaker in tow.
We start at 14:00 in Piazza De Ferrari and are back there around 17:00, in time to head to the hotel for check in and the party. All afternoon we'll share info and our live location on the festival WhatsApp group, so nobody gets lost.
The route
12:00Lunch at BoccadasseOptional, own expense: part of the team has lunch in the fishing village at the end of the seafront. Join us if you like, then we take the bus to De Ferrari.
14:00Piazza De FerrariMeeting on the Palazzo Ducale steps: welcome, a bit of Liguria and of Genova's history.
14:30Galleria MazziniThe 19th century arcade, with the first dance of the afternoon.
14:45Via GaribaldiThe Strada Nuova of the Palazzi dei Rolli, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
15:15Piazza della Meridiana
15:30Spianata di CastellettoGenova from above at the viewpoint, with another dance.
15:45Soziglia and Via degli OreficiThrough the alleys of the historic shops.
16:00Piazza BanchiThe square of the Republic's merchants and bankers.
16:15Palazzo San Giorgio
16:30Old Harbour and BigoThe harbour redesigned by Renzo Piano, and a dance by the sea.
16:45San Lorenzo Cathedral
17:00Piazza MatteottiEnd of the tour, a stone's throw from De Ferrari.
17:30Porta Soprana and Columbus' HouseOptional, for those who still feel like walking.
Aperitivo at Giardini LuzzatiOptional, own expense: a drink all together near Piazza delle Erbe.
Practical info
The tour is free. Lunch and aperitivo are optional and everyone pays for themselves.
Comfortable shoes: Genova is all climbs, steps and paving stones.
From the hotel to the centre: Volabus or taxi, see Visit Genova. Allow about 30 minutes.
Stops and times are indicative and may change depending on the group and the weather.
