Let’s celebrate the discoverer of the New Continent at the several cloisters of Columbus’ time in Genoa.

Like every year, Genoa will host the traveling historical parade called “Cloisters in the time of Columbus”, on October 14th (the Sunday which is the closest to October 12th, date of the discovery of America).

As we all know – though the Spanish keep on denying it – Christopher Columbus was in fact Italian, as he was born in Genoa. Its native city has thus decided to celebrate him with this traveling feast through the ancient cloisters, where he spent his youth.

Throughout the whole day you will have the chance to enjoy music, poetry,

If you’re planning a trip to Genoa or you’re there now on holiday, don’t miss the chance to visit an extraordinary exhibition about the discovery of South Pole that took place one hundred years ago.

“Race. Alla conquista del polo sud” (“Conquering the South Pole”) is the exhibition held by the American Museum of Natural History of New York at

The renowned exhibition market of modern and contemporary art is going to come back in Genoa, Italy from 24th to 27th February 2012.

As usual, the event will be hold at the exhibition centre placed in Piazzale Kennedy in the city of Genoa (Region of Liguria).

At ArteGenova2012, visitors will enjoy

From 1st to 9th October 2011, 51st edition of Genoa International Boat Show will be held in the Ligurian capital to offer the best of seamanship world.

The exhibition areas of this edition will be the Pavilions C, D, S, Blue Pavilion, Mondoinvela Pavilion, new Marina, Marina Uno, Tensile Structure, yards and outdoor areas.

And now, let’s have a look at some numbers: 1,330 exhibitors coming from all over the globe, 2,000 boats on display (450 of which in the water) and over 450 new models.

Also this year, there will be many side events accompanying

From last March, 4th, two exhibitions have been being underway at Galleria d’Arte Moderna and Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti in Genoa (Region of Liguria) joined by the same theme: the Italian Unity, from Risorgimento to the New Century.

Such exhibitions show to the visitors some sections about Italy and the Savoy family, the great examples of the past used for educating and teaching history with painting, about Italian lifestyle between traditions and progress, conditions of childhood and Italy at work.

At the Museum of Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti there will be a space dedicated to the revolution of the en plein air painting with the great season of the Scuola dei Grigi