Antico Borgo is the perfect setting.
MATCHDAY
Tickets, travel, food and drink.
A team playing in the most iconic kit in football in one of Italy's most iconic stadiums... Here's the lowdown ahead of your trip.
Genoa is home calcio's oldest institution. Here's how to make the most out of your trip to watch the Rossoblu in action.
Home to Genoa and Sampdoria, the Marassi is one of the most famous grounds in the game. Here's all you need to know.
Tickets for Sampdoria are sold on the club website, at the ticket office outside Marassi and at the SampCity store just off Genoa's old town.
EAT & DRINK
Despite Genoa being a port city, the local cuisine isn’t dominated by seafood. Here, there’s a mix of everything.
The Ligurian capital is its undisputed birthplace and real pesto alla Genovese is made with basil from this region.
STAY
Genoa is more affordable than its famous neighbours, with plenty of hotel and Airbnb options available.
EXPLORE
CALCIO CULTURE
A year before swapping England for Italy, David Platt was playing a major role in the Three Lions' World Cup campaign.
Italy and Ireland both celebrated wins on June 25 at Italia 90, setting up a quarter-final meeting in Rome. David O’Leary and Packie Bonner were the heroes, as Jack Charlton’s men beat Romania 5-4 on penalties after an attritional affair in Genoa to become the first side since Sweden in 1938 to reach a World