The Old Town, some parts of which are sketchy in broad daylight, is especially unseemly at night. Confine late-hour prowls in this area to the well-trafficked streets such as Via San Lorenzo and Via Garibaldi. On the edges of the Old Town, good places to walk at night are around the waterfront, Piazza Fontane Marose, Piazza de Ferrari, and Piazza delle Erbe, where many bars and clubs are located.
Performing Arts -- Genoa has two major venues for culture: the restored Teatro Carlo Felice, Piazza de Ferrari (www.carlofelice.it; (tel) 010-589-329), which is home to Genoa’s opera company, and the modern Teatro Stabile di Genova (www.teatrostabilegenova.it; (tel) 010-53-421), on Piazza Borgo Pila near Stazione Brignole, which hosts concerts, dance, and other cultural programs.
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