The city of Genoa extends into the facing sea through its giant port.

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Church bell-towers and cranes spike the wide landscape (click it twice consecutively to enlarge it 100%).

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From Castelletto belvedere, a majestic terrace above the old town, colossal cruise liners merge with the city skyline

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Only once down in the harbor similarities and differences come to sight…

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.. and Genoa temporary inhabitants can be spotted at windows at balconies.

Click each original-size picture to spy details. Top panorama assembled with Hugin software out of 11 downsized pictures.