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(Regatta of the Four Ancient Maritime Republics)
In the Regatta of the Four Ancient Maritime
Republics, the four historical maritime rivals - Pisa, Venice, Amalfi and Genoa - meet in
June for a procession of boats and a dramatic race; the next will be held in Pisa in 2017.
Premio Paganini
In homage to Genoese violinist Niccolò Paganini (1782-1849), this is an international vi-
olin competition held in September. The next event is in 2014 and will be held in the
Teatro Carlo Felice (
Click here
).
MUSIC
Sleeping
Dozens of hotels are spread round town. The greatest concentration is near Stazione Prin-
cipe, on and around Via Balbi.
Hotel Cairoli
HOTEL
€
( 010 246 14 54;
www.hotelcairoligenova.com
;
Via Cairoli 14/4; d/tr/qu €85/100/125; )
Window-shoppers wouldn't know it, but Mondrian lurks three flights up in this Genoese
palazzo
. Themed on various modern artists, the rooms at the cleverly put-together Cairoli
exhibit the personalities and works of various famous artists. Add in a communal library,
chill-out area, internet room, fully equipped gym, free newspapers, terrace and informat-
ive maps on the wall and you have five stars in a three-star wrapping.
It's multilingual and friendly, too.
B&B Palazzo Morali
( 010 246 70 27;
www.palazzomorali.com
;
Piazza della Raibetta; s/d €65/75; )
Your instant
reaction on entering the rarefied world of Palazzo Morali is 'I've stumbled upon a secret
Palazzo Rolli that Unesco forgot to list'. When you come to your senses, you'll realise
that 'B&B' is a misnomer at this exquisite place on the top two floors of a lofty building
overlooking Genoa's port.
Palatial rooms (some with shared bathroom) are embellished with gold-leafed four-
poster beds and Genovese art, and breakfast feels more like a banquet than an early-morn-
ing snack.
B&B
€
Hotel Meuble Suisse
HOTEL
€
