Fast Facts

Bookstores -- Genoa's best source for English-language books is Feltrinelli, Via XX Settembre 231-233r (tel. 010-570-4818; www.lafeltrinelli.it), though you'll also find some at Bozzi, Via Cairoli 4r (tel. 010-248-1718).

Drugstores -- Pharmacies keep extended hours on a rotating basis; dial tel. 192 to learn which ones are open late in a particular week. Several that are usually open overnight are Pescetto, Via Balbi 185r (tel. 010-246-2697), across from Stazione Principe; Ghersi, Corte Lambruschini 16 (tel. 010-541-661); and Europa, Corso Europa 676 (tel. 010-397-615).

Emergencies -- The general emergency number is tel. 113. If you require police assistance, call tel. 118. If you have car trouble, call ACI, Soccorso Stradale tel. 116. All of these are free calls.

Hospitals -- The Ospedale San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10 (tel. 010-5551), offers a variety of medical services.

Internet -- Nondove Internet Point, Corso Buenos Aires 2 (tel. 010-589-990), charges 5€ ($6.50) per hour and stays open daily from 9:30am to 7:30pm.

Laundry -- There is an Ondablu self-service laundromat at Via Gramsci 181r, open daily from 8am to 10pm.

Post Offices -- Genoa's main post office is at Piazza Dante 4 (tel. 010-591-762). This office, as well as those at the two train stations, the airport, and elsewhere around the city, is open Monday through Saturday 8:10am to 7:40pm.

Travel Services -- CTS, Via San Vincenzo 117/R (tel. 010-564-366 or 010-532-748), specializes in budget travel. It's open Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm and 2:30 to 6pm.