The Liguria Region is strengthening its commitment to the innovation ecosystem with a new €300,000 call for proposals designed to support the development and consolidation of innovative start-ups. The initiative, funded under Action 1.4.1 of the ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) Regional Programme 2021-2027, will be managed by FI.L.S.... more
From June 13 to 15, Genoa hosted the 35th World Convention of Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad, culminating in the final event titled "New Rules and New Routes for International Trade". The appointment brought together the network of 86 Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad operating across 64 countries, with the participation of... more
Genoa confirms its role as a laboratory for sustainable innovation in the blue economy. On 11 June, the Genova Blue District at Via del Molo hosted the event "Towards a Regenerative Blue Economy: the Role of Benefit Corporations", as part of the Festival Blue, the city's annual programme dedicated to the sea, sustainability and... more
Genoa is opening up to urban biodiversity with “Verde Ovunque” (“Green Everywhere”), the city’s first festival dedicated to the topic. The initiative originated from a university thesis and was quickly transformed into a collaborative project involving institutions and local stakeholders. The festival was conceived by... more
A public meeting promoted by the Genoa Business Unit was held at Palazzo Tursi to present the urban regeneration areas and the related development opportunities. The initiative brought to the attention of businesses, economic operators and stakeholders a programme aimed at the recovery and enhancement of 32 disused or underused production areas... more
Genoa is preparing to welcome a major investment in international higher education: Columbia Business School, one of the world's most prestigious business schools, will open its first campus in Italy in the Ligurian capital, with academic programs set to begin in the 2027/2028 academic year.
Founded in 1916 and an integral part of Columbia... more
The issue of urban overheating represents one of the main environmental challenges for Italian cities today. In this context, Genoa establishes itself as a trailblazer on a national level by introducing depaving for the first time within its Municipal Urban Plan (PUC).
Depaving consists of the removal of impermeable surfaces, such as concrete and... more
The Ministry of Culture has given the green light for the construction of a mini cable car linking Granarolo and Forte Begato, a strategic infrastructure project aimed at improving mobility and enhancing the value of Genoa’s hillside areas. The revised version of the project was presented by Mayor Silvia Salis during the itinerant city... more
Events that are increasingly sustainable and designed to leave a positive legacy for the city: this is the direction taken by the Municipality of Genoa with the approval of the new Operational Guidelines for Sustainable Event Management, dedicated to the organization of sporting, cultural and commercial events.
The measure updates the tools... more
The European Institute of Cultural Routes (EICR) has officially awarded the European Paganini Route the title of European Cultural Route.
This recognition, achieved at the end of a certification process launched in July 2025, has so far been granted to only 49 institutions across the continent. It is an important milestone that crowns years of... more
The production value of the Italian shipbuilding industry is estimated at between €5.4 and €5.5 billion in 2025, with growth of around +5% over the 2023–2025 period, bucking the global trend in recreational boating, which is expected to decline by -2.1% over the same timeframe. Approximately 70% of national production is linked to... more
On the occasion of the second day of the "Yacht&Garden" event, held as part of the Classic Boat Show, sailors from past and present gathered at the Sea Your Pavilion at the Marina di Sestri Ponente to explore the deep connection between large yachts, Italy’s competitive sailing history, and the partnership between Genova and... more