Expo in Genoa

The Expo Area was created in 1992. The area once part of the port was almost abandoned and thanks to the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America by Cristopher Columbus was completely redesigned and restored by the architect Renzo Piano - who works in this town - probably the most famous in the world. The area is full of many and interesting activities like cinemas, library, shops and videogames, and it has its main attraction in the acquarium which is the biggest in Europe and one of the most important in the world. With more than a million people visiting every year it is now the third visited place in Italy and one of the best attractions in Europe. It is also one of the main world centers for the study of sea habitat species getting the people to know also about enviroment and its defense.

Other things should not be missed like the Sea and Navigation Pavillion with exibitions of life of sea and man during the centuries and the "Neptune" Galleon the one from "Pirate" film by Roman Polansky with very special realistic effects. The area is facing the historical centre, the biggest in Europe, with typical shops with real bargains for everybody infact is also most used by the Genoese. Many events occure in the nearby places one of which the "Palazzo Ducale" is doing often exibitions with a special price ticket discount for expo area visitors so ask as you enter specifyng what you are planning to see, may be you find a nice surprise. Typical eating place are in the expo area and outside where you can find some typical restaurants.

Enrico Pelos, Liguria editor, Osinga.com, Genoa, Italy.

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