Genova Genuina is situated at Via Avezzana 3B (44.418858551273956, 8.920556960913373) in a century old 'Palazzo' on the hill just behind Genova's main arrival points: (1) Stazione Principe, Genoa's main railway station (2) the international Coach Terminal, primarily used by Flixbus, and (3) Stazione Marittima, Genoa's cruise terminal. The apartment building itself is quietly situated at a typical Genovese 'salita' - a red brick pedestrian alley which climbs for approximatively 300m with around 80 steps. The view is breathtaking as you go up,. Alternatively you can also make use of a private, external elevator and therefore conveniently skip the ascent.

Exit the Principe railway station and turn immediately left to take the stairs mounting to Salita della Providenza where you follow this street to the left as it ascents. After 50m you turn left further left on this street.  When it takes a U-turn climbing further, you rather continue straight ahead parallel to the railway tracks. After 30m you take the stairs to the right and follow the '3B' signs (right up again). 

If you travel by sea, you might come on land via the Ferry terminal or the Cruise terminal. You walk in the direction of the city center and opposite the Stazione Marittima (main cruise terminal) you take the Via Marinai d'Italia up to Piazza del Principe. You can either up left from the tracks taking the Via del Lagaccio or continue on the Via  Andrea Doria to the entrance of the Principe railway station and the follow the instructions above.

From Genoa's Colombo airport, you can take the Volabus (€10 - info here) which stops at the main railway station (Principe) as of which you can follow the instructions above (Arrival by train - Principe) 

Driving in Italy might be challenge to you, driving in Genoa with all its tunnels, valleys, bridges and viaducts is a life time experience. If you prefer to come by car, know that the easiest is to place your car in the parking of the railways station (between €25 & €30/day - hourly rates but free between 00:00 & 05:00  - info here).  You can tempt your luck and park your car in the neigborhood (Via Avezzana or Via Lagaccio, climbing till you find a spot). You have most chance to park your car in the early morning (07:30-09:00) when habitants leave for their work and commuters come in or vice versa between 17:30 & 19:00. Make sure the line on the ground is white and not yellow or blue.

For SELF SERVICE CHECK IN,  you first need to climb the alley by foot about 300m upwards (red arrow), obtain the key from a lock box at the entrance of the building and use the key to enter the apartment.  There is a badge with the keyset for using next time the external, private elavator.

In case of CHECK IN BY CO-HOST, you go the meeting point at Salita della Provvidenza 30 (44.418065429149145, 8.920897553958953) where Mario, the co-host will await you. 

This is the meeting point where Mario, our co-host will await you in case of a personal check in

Once you have obtained the elevator badge, you can enter it downstairs at the level of Salita della Provvidenza 30 where you go the parking gate and you'll find a bit further a smaller gate where you need to badge to have the iron door opened (1). Then you walk on a private parking spot where you go to the elevator and need to badge again in order to be able to push for on the elevator button (2). Once in, you push in 1.  It will start to ascend and an absolutely fabolous panorama over the city and the port will unfold. Once above, you zigzag your way up and badge at the end of the winding path again to get out (3). Note that in very rare occassions the use of the external evalator might not be possible (elevator broken or entry badge not available).