Genoa (10)
12.01.2012
Italian Riviera: Education and transport get a facelift
Ties have been strengthened between Nice and its neighbours Genoa and Turin. New initiatives involve the improvement of links between transport and education.Read more … Genoa and Turin new allies of Nice
27.12.2011
Italian Riviera: Aquarium is a winner
The Aquarium of Genoa has ranked number three in the top ten list of most popular attractions in Europe in 2011 by TripAdvisor.it.Read more … Genoa aquarium a favourite
28.07.2010
New baby set to delight crowds at Genova Aquarium
Despite the fact her baby weighed a full 11.6 kgs, Tethy had no problems with the delivery and the natural birth took just a few minutes after an hour-long labour without complications - but then that is what one would expect of a seal mother of four (now five).Read more … Hello world!
06.12.2007
Italian Riviera: The aquarium in Genoa promises festive activities with a bite
Christmas starts tomorrow at the aquarium in Genoa. From December 7th to January 6th festivities will take place, sure to entertain both children and adults alike with sharks the star attraction.Read more … Christmas with the sharks in Genoa
05.12.2007
Italian Riviera: Astronomical debate in Genoa
A special meeting of scientific minds to try and find a logical explanation for the phenomenon of what religious tradition refers to as the Christmas star takes place today (5th December 2007) in Genoa at L’Auditorium dell’Acquario di Genova.Read more … The Christmas Comet
05.10.2007
Italian Riviera: 47th International Boat Show held at Genoa Fairground
The Salone Nautico Internazionale Boat Show is being held from the 6th – 14th of October at Genoa Fairground. This is set to be one of the greatest boating industry shows of the year.Read more … Genoa Boat Show starts tomorrow
28.08.2007
Italian Riviera: Genoa aquarium set to nurse it back to health
A sea turtle was found by a fisherman in the town of Voltri, Italy. The 70kg Caretta carreta turtle species is a rare one and as such these sea creatures are protected by the convenzione di Washington CITES.
Read more … Rare species turtle found in Voltri
10.08.2005
Italian Riviera: Football fans protest relegation
There were violent confrontations between the police and supporters of the beleaguered Genoa football club on Monday night. Fans overturned and set fire to vehicles at the railway station to protest against Genoa’s relegation following alleged corruption by the team’s manager.Read more … Chaos at train station in Genoa
20.04.2005
Italian Riviera: Great deal of seismic activity going on
An earth tremor measuring 4.1 on the Richter Scale was recorded on Monday morning just 65km from Genoa in Liguria, Italy.Read more … Big earth tremor north of Genoa
25.11.2004
Italian Riviera: No deaths despite trembles that affected a huge part of northern Italy
An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale sent tremors through the north of Italy on Wednesday night. Fortunately the earthquake only resulted in minor damage and reports state that there were no fatalities, although four people have been seriously injured.Read more … Earthquake shatters Italy
