Piazza de Ferrari Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Piazza de Ferrari. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Taste Genoa: A Full Meal Walking Food Tour by Do Eat Better

• 2 Hours Private Historical Tour in Genoa

• Segway Tour Caruggi - 2.5 ore

• Segway Tour Caruggi - 1 ora

• Genova Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local

It’s free to visit Piazza de Ferrari, as it’s a public square in Genoa. However, many travelers like to see it as part of a sightseeing tour that helps orient them in the city. Guided food and walking tours start at about US$60 per person, while private tours that focus on history are currently available for US$112 (for up to two people).

The centerpiece of Piazza de Ferrari is its monumental bronze fountain, but the real showstoppers are on the square’s perimeter. These include the Palazzo della Borsa, one of the first examples of a Genoese interpretation of art nouveau architecture, and Teatro Carlo Felice, which hosts world-class performances.

Yes, there are plenty of places to eat and drink on and around the piazza—this is Italy, after all. Options range from craft beer bars and restaurants that serve seafood, with terraces overlooking the palaces, to steakhouses and no-frills joints offering pizza by the slice. You’ll find plenty of cafés for an espresso, too.

While exploring Genoa’s Old Town in a wheelchair can be frustrating due to high sidewalks, cobbled streets, and narrow passages, the northern section of Piazza de Ferrari has been renovated to accommodate wheelchairs and strollers. It’s one of the more open parts of the city, so it’s well-suited to travelers with limited mobility.

Thanks to its central location in Genoa, Piazza de Ferrari is near several other attractions worth visiting. Less than 10 minutes away is the Musei di Strada Nuova, which comprises three of the city’s grandest palaces (or palazzi), and the Wolfsoniana, a museum that houses more than 18,000 artifacts and art pieces from the late 19th and 20th centuries.